An assemblyman in Tokyo's Arakawa Ward is causing a stir after opposing the ward's partnership system, which officially certifies same-sex co ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says ‘it’s freaking me out’ to play opponents born in the 2000s
"I feel like a veteran at this point on tour," Naomi Osaka said at the Australian Open. "There are so many kids that are born in the 2000s." ... ( read original story ...)
Celtic icon Shunsuke Nakamura’s verdict as Japanese quartet of Kyogo, Maeda, Hatate and Ideguchi follow in his footsteps
SHUNSUKE NAKAMURA has backed Celtic’s Japanese quartet to thrive at Parkhead. The Hoops legend – still playing with Yokohama FC at the age of 43 – is happy with his old club’s new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, France seek to deepen security ties amid China’s rise
The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and France held talks on Thursday as the two countries seek to deepen security ties in the Indo-Pacific region, where tensions have been rising amid China’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court overturns guilty ruling over cryptocurrency mining program
The court battle centered around a program called Coinhive, which automatically used the computers of other people to mine, or earn, crypto assets. ( read original story ...)
Barty, Osaka one win away from fourth-round showdown
World number one Ash Barty and defending champion Naomi Osaka could set up a tantalising fourth-round showdown at the Australian Open with victories at Melbourne Park on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Toyota to curb more production in Japan as COVID spreads
Toyota Motor Corp is slowing production at as many as 11 plants in Japan because of rising COVID-19 infections among its workers and those at parts suppliers, it said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
World’s first hydrogen tanker to ship test cargo from Australia to Japan
A Japanese-Australian venture producing hydrogen from brown coal is set to ship its maiden cargo on the world's first liquid hydrogen carrier from near Melbourne to Kobe on Friday, in a test delayed ... ( read original story ...)
JR Hokkaido to open luxury hotel in Sapporo
A railway operator in northern Japan has announced plans to open a luxury hotel catering to wealthy foreign tourists. ( read original story ...)
Here are the new rules for Tokyo’s quasi-state of emergency
As plans move ahead for the quasi-state of emergency in Tokyo and 12 other prefectures, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has started laying out the coronavirus countermeasures that will go into ... ( read original story ...)
US military in Japan reports 446 new COVID-19 cases as Tokyo breaks day-old record
Tokyo reported its highest one-day new case number of the pandemic, 8,638, on Thursday as it reimposed coronavirus restrictions approved by the central government, according to Japanese media reports. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Rebound As China Cuts Lending Rate
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed higher Thursday, bouncing back from sharp losses in the previous session as China's central bank cut key lending rates, brightening market sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2021 LNG imports slip, gives up world’s top buyer spot to China
Japan's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell 0.2% in 2021 to 74.32 million tonnes, giving up the world's largest buyer spot to China which increased its imports of the super-chilled fuel by 18% ... ( read original story ...)
Best castles in Japan
During Japan's Sengoku "Warring States" era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in approximately 5,000 individual keeps. ( read original story ...)
Top Court Overturns Guilty Ruling over Crypto “Mining” Program
News; Top Court Overturns Guilty Ruling over Crypto "Mining" Program; Top Court Overturns Guilty Ruling over Crypto "Mining" Program. News from Japan. Society Jan 20, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka and two more regions expected to request COVID-19 measures
Japan's western prefecture of Osaka and two neighbouring regions are expected to join in a widening declaration of COVID-19 prevention measures, Osaka's governor said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)