China's coercive activities against Japan, North Korea's nuclear activities and Russia's military buildup must have led to strengthening US and Japan military ties. LMT, RTX and NOC seem poised to ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Japan extends non-resident foreigner ban to February-end; Singapore’s Covid-19 level ‘very high’, US says
Elsewhere, Myanmar accuses US embassy of violating health protocols; Thailand adds more regions to its ‘tourism sandbox’; US reclassifies Singapore’s Covid-19 level as ‘very high’; and Australia’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 962 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 962 new cases of coronavirus infection in the capital on Tuesday. The daily tally in Tokyo was up more than six-fold from a week before. Meanwhile, three ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ito-Yokado supermarket takes on pricing trial in bid to cut waste
Japanese supermarket chain Ito-Yokado will undertake a government-backed trial to offer variable discounts on more than a dozen products including bread and desserts as their expiry dates approach in ... ( read original story ...)
‘King Kazu’ reign goes on as 54-year-old Miura joins Suzuka
Kazuyoshi Miura will continue his professional career into his 55th year this season after the former Japan international striker joined fourth tier Suzuka Point Getters on loan from Yokohama FC on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bourse to keep most firms on new ‘prime’ market
Nearly 85% of the companies listed on the top section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange will be permitted on its new "prime" market in an April rebranding, the bourse said on Tuesday, potentially diluting ... ( read original story ...)
Olympus Plaza Tokyo will change its name to “OM System Plaza”.
OM System Japan announced that the Olympus Plaza Tokyo will change its name to “OM System Plaza”. The change will occur on February 3rd. **This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic, Ash Barty confirmed as No. 1 seeds for Australian Open; defending women’s champ Naomi Osaka seeded 13th
Defending champion Naomi Osaka is seeded 13th. Djokovic won a court battle to compete in the Australian Open but still faces the threat of deportation because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. He ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 962 cases, up sixfold from a week before
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in Tokyo came to 890.4 as of Tuesday. This compared with 90.7 a week before. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 962 new COVID cases on Jan. 11
Japan's capital reported 962 new coronavirus infections on Jan. 11, after recording 871 cases the previous day, the metropolitan government a ... ( read original story ...)
Woman dies, man hurt after being found with possible blade wounds at Sapporo apartment
A middle-aged man and woman were found wounded and collapsed in a housing complex in this north Japan city on Jan. 10, with the woman later ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s golden oldie ‘King Kazu’ joins new team at 54
TOKYO: Japanese football star Kazuyoshi Miura extended his decades-long playing career at the age of 54 on Tuesday with a move to a fourth-tier club managed by his older brother. Miura, known as “King ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: 54-year-old Miura joins 4th-tier club led by his brother
Kazuyoshi Miura, the oldest active player in Japanese professional soccer at age 54, has moved to Suzuka Point Getters on loan from relegation side Yokohama FC, the two clubs said Tuesday. Miura, who ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in Osaka for allegedly confining 2-month-old son in freezer
A 42-year-old man in this west Japan city was arrested on Jan. 10 for allegedly confining his then 2-month-old second son in a freezer last A ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo venues and attractions are temporarily closed to stop the spread of Covid-19
To curb the further spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, a number of popular Tokyo attractions are temporarily closed from January 11 until further notice. As reported by Kyodo News, so far, the ... ( read original story ...)
Over 500 treated in Tokyo due to ice, falling snow
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 ...)