Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called the CEO of Pfizer Inc. to seek faster delivery of coronavirus vaccines, TV Asahi reported Friday, as the country braces for the spread of the omicron ... ( read original story ...)
China’s high-tech push is a Japan’s big challenge down the road: Economist
Izumi Devalier of BofA Global Research discusses the bank's outlook for Japan's economy, and cites the impact of China's efforts to "internalize" high-tech manufacturing as a trend they're closely ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida asks Pfizer to expedite Japan vaccine supply
Japan is looking to move up the third round of shots by revising the planned eight-month interval between second jabs and boosters. ( read original story ...)
‘Don’t insult Japan!’: Miss Universe 2021 Japan’s national costume is all wrong according to netizens
Social media critics took issue with the outfit's not-so-subtle “cool Japan” aesthetic, which included a kimono style that seems to take inspiration from “Sailor Moon cosplay, sleeves adorned with ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to launch Advan UHP tire updates in 2022
New versions of the Advan Sport UHP and Advan Neova street sports tire lines to debut initially in Japan ahead of launches in other markets, including North America. ( read original story ...)
The Break: Raducanu tests positive, Tomic’s comeback and Osaka spotted in Los Angeles
Emma Raducanu Tests Positive. The US Open champion was slated to face Belinda Bencic in Abu Dhabi this week, but she tested positive for COVID-19 and therefore won't compete in th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reports first domestically acquired Omicron infection
Japan said on Thursday a staff member at a facility housing people found positive with coronavirus after arriving in the country had tested positive for Omicron, in the first case of a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo finds omicron case in US arrival isolating at home
Tokyo has confirmed its first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in a traveler from the United States, and her friend whom she saw immediately after arrival has since tested positive after ... ( read original story ...)
Video of ‘beautiful ramen master’ in Osaka cooking goes viral with 1 million views in 5 days
A Japanese woman featured on a food entertainment YouTube channel has gone viral. The ramen master: A video of the store manager of Ramen Chonmage in Tenjinbashi-suji 6-chome, Osaka, preparing a bowl ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 30 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 30 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday. The figure is up 13 from a week earlier. This is the first time since November 11 that the daily number of ... ( read original story ...)
Support group of Aichi governor faces legal questions over book donations to voters
A political group headed by Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura distributed copies of a book he authored to his supporters for free in 2020, in a possi ... ( read original story ...)
It’s time to put an end to pathogen protectionism
Unrestricted access to pathogens would help the world prepare for new variants and future pandemics, argues Thomas Cueni. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Confirms 30 New COVID-19 Infections
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Tokyo confirms first omicron case in person quarantining at home
A close contact of the omicron patient has also tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a soccer game in Kawasaki in an apparent breach of quarantine rules. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 30 coronavirus infections on Dec. 16
The Japanese capital recorded 30 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 16, after reporting 29 the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan trade recovers as supply chain troubles ease
Japan has reported its exports jumped 20% and imports rose at an even faster pace in November as disruptions to manufacturing supply chains eased ... ( read original story ...)