Iwanami Hall, an iconic art-house cinema in Tokyo, has announced that it will close permanently from the end of July. It blamed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 200-seater single screen venue ... ( read original story ...)
Twin panda cubs delight devoted fans at Tokyo zoo in a COVID shortened debut
Twin panda cubs made their first public appearance before delighted fans in Tokyo but only briefly for now — just for three days — due to a spike in COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 cases rise quickly in Okinawa and Tokyo while US numbers hold steady
On U.S. military bases in Japan, more than 400 people tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to military and Japanese reports. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka expect jump in COVID-19 cases to 4-month highs – media
Tokyo’s new coronavirus infections are expected to surge to 2,000 on Wednesday, the Fuji News Network reported, as the infectious Omicron variant spread across Japan. The western prefecture of Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka record most COVID-19 cases in 4 months as Omicron spreads
Japan's western prefecture of Osaka expects to record about 1,700 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, roughly tripling from a day earlier in their first rise beyond 1,000 since mid-September, public ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister aims to control COVID while achieving growth
The Japanese minister responsible for containing COVID-19 while steering the world’s third largest economy toward growth says he is confident he can carry out that precarious “balancing act.” ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba should overhaul board and management, major Japan pension fund says
Toshiba Corp's proposal to split itself into three companies won't solve its governance issues and the conglomerate should prioritise an overhaul of its board and management, said a senior executive ... ( read original story ...)
Blizzard tipped to hit Hokkaido; 167 JR trains canceled, 60 cm of snow expected
A blizzard is expected to hit Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Jan. 12, and a local meteorological observatory has issued war・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. set to record around 1,700 new COVID cases on Jan. 12
The number of new coronavirus infections confirmed in Osaka Prefecture on Jan. 12 is set to reach around 1,700, prefectural government source ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Osaka expects around 1,700 new coronavirus cases
Hiroshima Prefecture is considering expanding its ongoing coronavirus pre-emergency designation to all its 23 municipalities — 14 cities and nine towns. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to Log Some 1,700 New Coronavirus Cases
News; Osaka to Log Some 1,700 New Coronavirus Cases; Osaka to Log Some 1,700 New Coronavirus Cases. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Politics Jan 12, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Twin panda cubs debut at Tokyo zoo, woo devoted fans
Twin panda cubs made their first public appearance Wednesday before devoted fans in Tokyo but only briefly for now — just for three days — due to a spike in COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Praises Hun Sen’s Visit to Myanmar as Bringing ‘Progress’
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi commended a recent visit by Cambodian leader Hun Sen to Myanmar, which was the first by a foreign leader since the military coup in February. ( read original story ...)
Work Anywhere and Commute by Plane, Yahoo Tells Japan Employees
Yahoo Japan is telling its 8,000 employees they can work anywhere in the country -- and even be flown into work when the job requires it -- bucking the trend of companies looking to return workers to ... ( read original story ...)
From Dust To planet: How Gas Giants Form
Gas giants are made of a massive solid core surrounded by an even larger mass of helium and hydrogen. But even though these planets are quite common in the Universe, scientists still don't fully ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus infections in Japan’s Osaka to nearly triple to 1,700 -NHK
Japan's western prefecture of Osaka expects to record about 1,700 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, roughly tripling from a day earlier in their first rise beyond 1,000 since mid-September, public ... ( read original story ...)