By Adriano Marchese Uber Technologies Inc. has partnered with cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke to deliver cannabis products to customers in the province ... ( read original story ...)
Wrestling: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia splits with coach Shako Bentinidis
Under the guidance of Bentinidis, Bajrang won an Olympic bronze medal in Tokyo, 2018 Asian Games gold and a bronze medal at the 2019 world championship. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Train Attacker Regrets No One Died
The suspect in a knife and arson attack that injured 17 passengers on a Tokyo train last month has told police that he deeply regrets being unable to kill anyone in the rampage, investigative sources ... ( read original story ...)
Uber and Tokyo Smoke team up to allow Ont. pot purchases through Eats app
Uber Technologies Inc. is teaming up with one of Canopy Growth Corp.'s brands to facilitate cannabis purchases and fight the illicit pot market. The U.S. tech company says it will now allow users of ... ( read original story ...)
In a first, Japan works on release of oil stores
Japan and the US will officially announce as early as this week the release of oil reserved for emergencies, according to an official related to the Japanese government. Private-sector reserves have ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Folashade Oluwafemiayo
Nigerian athlete will try to break the world record for the fourth time this year in the women’s up to 86kg category in Georgia ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s PM Pham Minh Chinh pays 4-day visit to Japan
The Vietnamese PM is visiting Japan for an official 4-day visit, with the aim to boost bilateral ties between the two countries. The two sides are expected to discuss economic cooperation and regional ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, India foreign ministers affirm Quad cooperation
The foreign ministers of Japan and India held phone talks on Monday and affirmed their resolve to work with the other members of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must encourage climate-transition financing to help companies -ex-BOJ executive
Japan must encourage climate-transition financing by investors as many small and medium-sized companies must reshape their business operations before becoming completely green, former Bank of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rail Operator Launches ‘Office Cars’
Passengers will also be able to borrow smart glasses, which can project the content of their laptop screens in front of their eyes. ( read original story ...)
Singapore hopes to deepen cooperation, resume safe travel with Japan: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore hopes to deepen cooperation with Japan in several areas, including the safe resumption of travel, said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a phone call with his Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
CDP leadership hopefuls vow to stick to guns on unifying opposition candidates for Upper House poll
With the election seen to be a close contest, the four candidates are aiming to attract as many votes as possible. ( read original story ...)
Former Yokohama nurse gets life sentence for killing patients
A court in Yokohama ruled that Ayumi Kuboku could be held responsible for her crimes, but spared her the death penalty, saying she could reform. ( read original story ...)
Emma Raducanu could leapfrog Naomi Osaka in rankings before Australian Open
After Naomi Osaka won the 2020 Australian Open, the idea that a British rookie, who was ranked almost 400th in the world at the time, would leapfrog her in the rankings by the time the tournament came ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ‘Joker’ train attacker served new attempted murder warrant
Kyota Hattori, 25, who wore a costume resembling the Batman villain, is suspected of trying to kill passengers, including a 60-year-old woman, by sprinkling approximately 3 liters of oil in the train. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs just six new cases in lowest figure of 2021
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported six new COVID-19 cases on Monday — the lowest figure for the year — and down by one from a week earlier, with daily positive cases standing below 30 for the ... ( read original story ...)