Electric vehicles require fewer components than their ICE counterparts, resulting in less manpower requirement. ( read original story ...)
Neon Signs Have Been Vanishing In Japan For Years
Neon or neon lighting certainly still exists in Japan, especially Tokyo or Osaka, but it’s prevalence is nowhere near decades past. “Nights in Tokyo’s Shibuya and Osaka’s Dotonbori are as dazzling as ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Japan journey ‘overwhelming’ but Siti Rosnani wants spot in INAC Kobe
SINGAPORE - In pursuit of her dream to play football professionally, Siti Rosnani Azman toiled for long hours in the scorching Australian sun, herding cows and picking fruit to extend her work and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s coronavirus count falls below 300; US bases in Japan report seven cases
The number of new coronavirus cases in Japan’s capital city fell below 300 Tuesday for the first time since June. Tokyo reported another 253 newly infected people, the lowest figure in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games silver medallist Wei Lun receives incentive from Johor govt
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games silver medallist Chew Wei Lun leads the list of state athletes who receive incentives from the Johor government for their outstanding achievements at the Games. Chew ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes complete lifting of COVID-19 emergency at end of month
The central government is leaning toward lifting the COVID-19 state of emergency covering 19 prefectures, including Tokyo, at the end of the month as scheduled. ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide booster shots to elderly in 2022
Japan will begin to inoculate the elderly with the third dose of a Covid-19 jab early next year, as the country seeks to better deal with the spread of more infectious variants, ... ( read original story ...)
Exploring the Kanto Region of Japan, Home to the Capital of Tokyo
The Kanto region, home to more than a third of Japan's population, is the driving force behind the Japanese economy and many of its core institutions. There is much to see in this region, including ... ( read original story ...)
Land prices continue to fall in Japan amid pandemic
The average price of land in Japan as of July 1 fell 0.4 percent from the previous year for the second consecutive year of declines amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, government data show. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber adopts GPSNR policy
The Yokohama Rubber Co. has revised its procurement policy for sustainable natural rubber to align with the policy framework adopted by the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR). ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Slips Out Of Top Five In WTA Rankings, Ashleigh Party Grabs Top Spot
After a mid-season break, Naomi Osaka returned to take part in the Olympics, the US Open, and Cincinnati Open only to lose all of them in the third round. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Installs Pokémon Manhole Covers
Osaka has just received five new Pokémon-themed manhole covers called Pokéfuta. The Pokéfuta can be found in more than 150 spots across Japan including Tokyo, Okinawa, Hokkaido, and Kyoto, and are ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 253 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 21
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced 253 new coronavirus infections in the Japanese capital on Sept. 21, the sixth day in a row under ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Top 5 shooting moments
The highlights selected by fans following seven days of intense action at the Asaka Shooting Range during the Paralympic Games ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s land prices fall as COVID-19 hurts tourism, domestic demand
TOKYO: Japanese land prices fell for the second straight year as the country's closed borders and state of emergency curbs to combat the coronavirus pandemic hit demand for new restaurants and hotels, ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan’s inequality crisis demands LDP leadership hopefuls rethink ‘Abenomics’
One impact of the coronavirus crisis is that it has exposed the deep economic disparities in Japanese society. And with the race now on to replace Pri ... ( read original story ...)