The Japanese government's preparations for the next virus surge include adding thousands more hospital beds to avoid a situation like last summer when COVID-19 patients were forced to stay home, even ... ( read original story ...)
Kanye West exiled himself to Japan after Taylor Swift feud because ‘all of America hated’ him
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has revealed that he did a “personal exile” by going to Japan after crashing Taylor Swift’s 2009 MTV Video Music Awards speech. During Drink Champs’ second part of ... ( read original story ...)
Pricier Soy Sauce Shows Inflationary Hit to Japan’s Households
Higher prices for gasoline and kitchen essentials are already squeezing Japanese companies and households, raising concern about the strength of an economic rebound as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toshiba announces plan to split into three firms
Toshiba's board has approved a plan to split the storied Japanese conglomerate into three companies, it announced Friday, following tension with shareholders and a controversial takeover offer. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group posts 79% jump in H1 profit
Mizuho Financial Group , Japan's third-largest lender by assets, said on Friday its half-year net profit rose 79% in a year marred by technical glitches at its retail banking unit. ( read original story ...)
Car falls into sinkhole in central Hokkaido road leaving 3 injured
A car fell into a sinkhole in a road in the northern Japan city of Mikasa, Hokkaido, on Nov. 11, leaving the driver and two passengers inju･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Ollikainen’s Return to Sonoma Winner’s Circle Sets Up Epic iRacing Rallycross Title Showdown
Images via Justin Melillo For the second year in a row, a late-season visit to Sonoma Raceway in the iRacing Rallycross World Championship presented by Yokohama ended with SET Esports’ Jonne ... ( read original story ...)
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur lauds UP government for recognizing the efforts of para-athletes who won medals at the Tokyo Paralympics
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has lauded the UP government for recognizing the efforts of para-athletes and felicitating para-athletes who won medals at the Tokyo Paralympics. Addressing a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning as worries over Chinese economy recede
Tokyo stocks climbed Friday morning as worries over the Chinese economy slowing down receded following brisk e-commerce sales on Singles Day, while shares of Japanese companies that reported strong ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Oct exports seen snapping double-digit growth as car shipments falter – Reuters poll
Japan's exports growth likely slowed in October, snapping seven-months of double-digit expansion due to dwindling car shipments, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The data is expected to highlight ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stimulus package to include aid to firms hit by rising oil cost -draft
Japan's economic stimulus package will include steps to cushion the blow to firms from rising crude oil prices, a draft plan of the government's package obtained by Reuters showed on Friday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares beds, booster shots in COVID-19 lull before winter
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida outlined on Friday an urgent plan to increase hospital beds and medical resources in preparation for a possible resurgence of COVID-19 infections this winter. ( read original story ...)
Chalet Ivy Jozankei’s joins Small Luxury Hotels of the World
SLH is delighted to announce the joining of Chalet Ivy Jozankei as their first member hotel in Sapporo’s hot spring resort town of Jozankei. ( read original story ...)
BE:FIRST’s ‘Gifted.’ Wins Close Race to Top Japan Hot 100
BE:FIRST’s “Gifted.” bows at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Nov. 1 to 7, coming out on top after one of the closest races between two songs since the inception of the chart. ( read original story ...)
LeBron, Osaka Among Stars Backing Extended Reality Platform StatusPRO
Sports tech and gaming company StatusPro, which creates extended reality training programs, announced a number of new big-name investors Thursday, headlined by Lakers star LeBron James and his ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper sprayed in racist attack weeks after Tokyo games
Gymnast Suni Lee collected three medals, including gold in the all-around event, as the first Hmong American to participate in the Olympics this summer in Tokyo. Weeks after her trailblazing ... ( read original story ...)