Japan and the U.S. have reached a "basic agreement" to prohibit U.S. soldiers from leaving their bases to contain a recent surge in COVID infections, AP reports.Why it matters: The agreement comes ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s in Japan limits sales of fries over potato shortage, delays
Customers at McDonald's in Japan are now limited to buying the small size of fries and will be for approximately the next month, the company announced. ( read original story ...)
Top 5 ecommerce sites in Japan 2021
News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Below, we will introduce EC Sites in Japan from 1st to 5th in order. The market size of each company introduced along with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says U.S. military bases to impose tighter COVID-19 controls
The United States has agreed to impose stricter COVID-19 measures at its military bases in Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday, amid concerns that outbreaks at bases have ... ( read original story ...)
World’s potato shortage affects french fries from Japan to Kenya
There's a growing global potato shortage — a problem for a planet addicted to french fries. Potatoes have become unevenly available in some countries and fast-food chains because of a confluence of ... ( read original story ...)
Meet Japan’s very busy “Do Nothing Rent-a-Man”
People always told Shoji Morimoto he was a slacker, so he dedicated himself fully to the pursuit of doing nothing, with others, as required. ( read original story ...)
Kishida Says U.S. Troops in Japan to Limit Movement on Covid
Japan and the U.S. have agreed that U.S. forces stationed in Japan won’t leave their bases except for essential reasons in an effort to stem the spread of Covid-19 cases, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan hail stronger ties, including 2 new defense deals
Seeking to deepen their defense cooperation, the United States and Japan will soon sign a new five-year agreement on sharing the cost of the American military presence in Japan, Secretary of State ... ( read original story ...)
‘Learned a lot’: Naomi Osaka’s bold admission after difficult year
Naomi Osaka has opened up about what she learned after deciding to step away from tennis ahead of last year's French Open. Read more here. ( read original story ...)
Andrea Petkovic explains how it feels to play Naomi Osaka
Home; Tennis News; Tennis Interviews; Former world No. 9 Andrea Petkovic beat Clara Burel to clinch an Adelaide quarterfinal clash with Naomi Osaka. Petkovic met Osaka for the fir ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka appears on ‘Sesame Street’ to teach children of all skin types about wearing sunscreen
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is the latest celebrity of Asian descent to make a guest appearance on the educational children's television series “Sesame Street.” Osaka’s segment was recently uploaded ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nov household spending extends declines in sign of weak sentiment
Japan's household spending posted an annual drop for the fourth straight month in November, a weaker-than-expected reading that threw into doubt hopes that a consumer demand recovery will give a major ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Execs Look Back on 2021, Ahead to New Year
In this interview supplied by Yokohama Tire Corp., Jeff Barna, the company's president and CEO, and Stan Chandgie, its executive vice president of sales, look back on Yokohama's business in 2021 and ... ( read original story ...)
Transgender woman referred to prosecutors for using Osaka ladies room
A transgender woman was referred to prosecutors Thursday for suspected trespassing after using the ladies room in a commercial facili ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka sweets maker running on soft power of marshmallows
OSAKA—Throughout hardships, tragedies and doubts expressed from outsiders, the head of a century-old confectioner has remained convinced that marshmallows are the future of the business. ( read original story ...)
Bizarre stoppage in match; Osaka’s destructive return — Tennis Wrap
Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. New to Kayo? Start Your Free Trial > “A bird has shat on Reilly Opelka’s hat, and ... ( read original story ...)