Tag: Nagoya

Central Japan's Aichi prefecture has confirmed two cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 resulting from community spread, Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)

The resumption of killing whales for profit for the first time in over 30 years has offered little cause for celebration ... ( read original story ...)

More than 100 domestic flights in Japan were grounded on Sunday due to heavy snow in the northern and western parts of the country, Japan's two biggest airlines said. ANA Holdings had halted 77 ... ( read original story ...)

In its obsessive pursuit of an Olympic medal, India had focused exclusively on the core group of 30-odd players, who have been in and around the national team. The rung below, however, remains ... ( read original story ...)

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Christmas market in Japan's Yokohama adopted a reservation system and welcomed fewer people than the previous years. People wearing masks are taking photos ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese police say a 61-year-old man is a prime arson suspect after a fire engulfed a mental clinic where he was a patient. The fire killed 24 people who were trapped inside the eight-story building. ( read original story ...)

Japan will introduce legislation that keeps sensitive patents secret while compensating applicants who have forgone licensing fees, as the country ramps up efforts to protect key industries, Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)

As demand for online shopping increases under the coronavirus pandemic, delivery drivers working as sole proprietors in Japan are complaining･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Cement Group recently commissioned operations of the newly expanded capacity at the Tokyo Cement Colombo Port Terminal in a soft opening ceremony. This operations’ expansion further reiterates ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is set for record defense spending in 2022 as China continues to expand its military and North Korea adds to its missile arsenal.The government approved a budget Friday that dedicate roughly $47 ... ( read original story ...)

As the ongoing year, 2021, comes to a close we take a look back at the moments that made a lasting impression during and after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)

Ray Parks and Nagoya extend their winning streak in the Japan B. League, while the struggles of Thirdy Ravena and San-En continue on Christmas Day ... ( read original story ...)

Forget turkey, stuffing and brussels sprouts -- in Japan, the most popular food to eat at Christmas is an American favourite: fried chicken from fast-food giant KFC. "If I don't eat KFC chicken, I don ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA turned it up in the fourth quarter, defeating Kyoto Hannaryz, 84-53, on Saturday in the Japan B.League at Dolphin's Arena. Playing in front of its home crowd on Christmas Day, Nagoya limited ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks snapped a three-day rally with a slight decline on Friday, as market participants locked in gains amid subdued trading ahead of the Christmas holidays. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo marked 38 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Dec. 25, continuing an upward trend, while Fukuoka prefectural government officials on the main southern island of Kyushu reported what likely constitutes ... ( read original story ...)