An announcement from Sega has revealed that the game developer has opened a new studio in the city of Sapporo, which is located in Hokkaido, Japan. This comes from the Sega Corporation’s website today ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Sakura Beer Production Resumes in Kyushu
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. announced the revival of Sapporo Sakura Beer. For over eighty years since its first release in 1913, Sakura Beer was produced at a factory in Moji Ward (Kitakyushu City) and ... ( read original story ...)
Pressure Points: Inside the toughest matches for Serena, Federer, Nadal, Osaka and Djokovic
Billie Jean King said it best: "Pressure is a privilege!" In Pressure Point, players, legends and coaches take a deep dive into the polarizing topic of pressure in tennis. This fi ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reintroduces dining restrictions amid Covid-19 surge
Japan is currently experiencing a surge in new Covid-19 infections, largely attributed to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. As a result, the Tokyo government has started to tighten ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s prime market misses point of cachet
An overhaul of Japanese stocks has culled the top class designed to lure foreign funds by 16%. Yet because the criteria prioritised size more than better governance, 1,841 still made the cut. A club ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo urges businesses to plan for emergencies
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is calling on companies to prepare for the possibility that more than 10 percent of their employees will be absent from work, due to the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
How easy is it to buy and restore an aging countryside home in Japan?
In Japan, old houses are plentiful, cheap and sometimes even free. We speak to some of the property owners who have taken the plunge to create not just a holiday home but to enjoy a piece of Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s New Nike Collection Is Gender-Neutral Plus Styled, Curated & Photographed By Her
Naomi Osaka’s latest Nike collection is live, and this time she’s coming in hot as a triple threat. “Sooooooo I tried my best at styling, curating and photographing my newest collection with Nike. ( read original story ...)
500 in Tokyo hurt as ice covers sidewalks, streets
Japanese authorities have reported that more than 500 people in the capital Tokyo were treated at hospitals on January 6 and 7 after falling due to ice and snow on streets and sidewalks ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court tosses suit by 3 Taiwanese to restore Japan nationality
A Tokyo court dismissed Tuesday a lawsuit filed by three Taiwanese men born in Taiwan during Japan's colonial rule seeking to have their Japanese nationality reinstated after they automatically lost ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota, SoftBank Group among top-tier firms in Tokyo bourse shakeup
Toyota Motor Corp and SoftBank Group Corp are among the 1,841 firms that will be placed in the highest trading tier when the Tokyo Stock Exchange implements its reorganization plan on April 4, the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Glow’ shines up the funkier side of ’80s Japanese City Pop
The Japanese appreciation for these art forms sometimes outshines our own gratitude for what came out of the black and blue American experience. Research the sound quality and price of Japanese record ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Keep Border Controls in Place as It Prepares for Surge of COVID Cases
More than 6,000 cases were reported throughout Japan on Tuesday, making the number of cases reported since the beginning of the pandemic around 1.7 million. ( read original story ...)
Nearly 85% of firms on Tokyo bourse qualify to list on new prime market
Companies falling short of new rules can still stay on the prime market in an unspecified transition period by submitting improvement plans. ( read original story ...)
Sega opens up new Sapporo-based studio
How long for Sonic to run from Tokyo to Sapporo? The post Sega opens up new Sapporo-based studio appeared first on Gamepur. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks continue to drop for 3rd day on COVID-19 concerns
Tokyo stocks dropped on Tuesday for the third straight trading day over concerns that Japan saw a recent surge in COVID-19 infection cases which may hinder economic activity. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)