Naomi Osaka, whose meteoritic rise to the top of the tennis world over the past year has included two Grand Slam titles and the world number one ranking, on Thursday said the newly unveiled Barbie in ... ( read original story ...)
China Tells Japan to Repay Faith as Tokyo Conservatives Seek Olympic Boycott
The largest faction of Japan's ruling party is reportedly pressuring the new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, into taking a hard line against China. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka on Advocating Against Injustices: “I Knew I Wanted to Create Change”
The 2021 Voices of the Year recipient shares what inspired her to speak up about racial injustices and advocate for mental health. ( read original story ...)
a new non-face-to-face coffee experience in tokyo responds to today’s pandemic era
pop-up café strengthens non-face-to-face customer service. since the coronavirus pandemic broke out, the emergence of unmanned services has apparently increased. retail and café ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close sharply higher, as high-tech shares rise
Tokyo stocks closed largely higher Wednesday supported by growths in technology shares following an overnight climb of US high-tech ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 17 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, with the daily count staying below 30 for the 28th straight day. The seven-day average of daily new cases stood at 16.7, compared to 15.0 a week ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games medal podiums to be donated to schools across Japan
Podiums used during the medal ceremonies at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will be donated to schools attended by medal-winning Japanese athletes, the Tokyo Games organizing committee said ... ( read original story ...)
Illuminations of various hues to light up evening sky of Tokyo
In a mesmerizing night show, projection mapping works from around the world will be shown in Tokyo as the main program of “Tokyo Lights,” the capital’s first festival themed on light. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to push for progress at NPT meet to scrap nuclear weapons
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed on Thursday to do his utmost to push for meaningful progress at a January meeting to review the Non-Proliferation Treaty and encourage action to rid the ... ( read original story ...)
A town in Japan wants to eliminate all of its waste, so it built a stunning recycling center out of trash
The building was constructed out of remnant wood, 700 donated windows, and unwanted objects like plastic containers from a shiitake mushroom factory. ( read original story ...)
Toyota to halt production at 2 Japan factories due to supply shortage -Jiji
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp will halt production at two domestic factories in Japan due to a supply shortage, news agency Jiji reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs 17 new COVID-19 cases, up 6 from week ago
Tokyo confirmed 17 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Dec. 9, up six from a week ago, as well as the related death of a patient in her 80s. ( read original story ...)
Toyota halts production at 2 Japan factories due to supply shortage
Toyota Motor Corp has halted production at two factories in Japan due to a supply shortage, a spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday. The stoppage means that Toyota cannot return to normal operations ... ( read original story ...)
Covid live: UK could see ‘about 1m infections’ in weeks; Japan cases buck trend across Asia
UK health secretary defends need for plan B measures as Omicron spreads; Japan’s infections are falling in contrast with rebounds in other parts of Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Nagoya announce Ficcadenti departure, Hasegawa as new boss
Nagoya Grampus announced the resignation Thursday of manager Massimo Ficcadenti and the appointment of former FC Tokyo boss Kenta Hasegawa as his replacement at the J-League first-division club. ( read original story ...)
17 COVID-19 cases recorded in Tokyo on Dec. 9
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 17 new coronavirus cases in the capital on Dec. 9, after reporting 21 the previous day. ( read original story ...)