The pandemic has brought many delays, closures, and changes to establishments around Japan, and Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea are no exception. Besides closing entirely for a period of time, the ... ( read original story ...)
Ghana: TSE Presents Gh¢35,000 to Tokyo 2020 Games Boxers
The Trust Sports Emporium (TSE) has presented a reward package of GH¢35,000 to Ghana's bronze medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Samuel Takyi and two other boxers, Shakul Samed and Sulemanu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tepco to build underwater tunnel for Fukushima water release
The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant intends to build an underwater tunnel to release water from the plant into the sea, it said on Tuesday, as part of a project to treat and ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Geolandar X-CV now factory-equipped on Mitsubishi Outlander
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is now supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV (Pattern No. G99B) as original equipment (OE) for Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s new Outlander SUVs. Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka fire suspect might have copied Kyoto Animation attack
The suspect in a deadly fire at a mental health clinic in Osaka last week might have studied a fatal 2019 Kyoto Animation studio arson while preparing his own attack that killed 25 people, police say ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hangs three men on death row in first executions since 2019 – reports
Japan has resisted calls for abolition of the capital punishment, and the latest executions are the first under the new prime minister, Fumio Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
KyoAni Attack Article Found from Home of Osaka Arson Suspect
A newspaper reporting on the July 2019 deadly arson attack on a studio of Kyoto Animation Co. has been found from a home where the suspect of Friday's arson attack on a building in the city of Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Suburb Snubs Plan to Let Foreigners Vote After Criticism
A Tokyo suburb rejected an ordinance that would have allowed foreign residents to vote in local referendums, after a campaign led by conservative lawmakers to quash the move. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Musashino rejects proposal to let foreign residents vote
The proposal, which would allow voting in local referendums, drew flak online, with critics saying it could be a step toward granting foreign residents suffrage in national elections. ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades economic view for first time in 17 months in Dec report
Japan raised its overall economic assessment for the first time in 17 months in December as consumers and companies turned more optimistic about the outlook on falling COVID-19 cases at home. ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo has done it. When is Hong Kong’s turn?
Tokyo recently declared that it would proceed with advancing the recognition of same-sex partnerships – a pivotal follow-up to the March ruling that determined that the lack of legal recognition of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan executes three on death row, first since 2019: media
Japan on Tuesday executed three prisoners on death row, the first since December 2019, local media reported citing unnamed sources including from the justice ministry. ( read original story ...)
Japan tightens scrutiny of foreign researchers in science and technology
Japanese universities have been asked to provide the details of foreign nationals working in sensitive areas of science and technology as part of a tighter screening of students and researchers ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on dip-buying after Nikkei’s sharp fall
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as investors bought on dips after the benchmark Nikkei fell nearly 4 percent over the past two trading days. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games costs down at $12.8 bil., no extra funds needed
The total costs for hosting the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer are expected to be 1.45 trillion yen ($12.8 billion), down ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US agree Tokyo will pay $13.6 bln over 5 years for hosting US military
Japan and the United States have agreed Tokyo will pay about 1.55 trillion yen ($13.64 billion) over a five-year period starting April next year for hosting US military troops, public broadcaster NHK ... ( read original story ...)