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 ...)
Tokyo man arrested for threatening vaccination venue ‘bloodbath’ in fax to police
A man suspected of threatening a "bloodbath" at a COVID-19 vaccination venue in a fax sent to a police station in Tokyo's Adachi Ward has been arrested, law enforcers said. Shuji Kamibayashi, 38, a ... ( read original story ...)
A pair of 107-year-old sisters from Japan has set a new record as the world’s oldest identical twins ever
Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama, born in 1913, surpassed the previous record holders, who became celebrities known as "Kin-san" and "Gin-san." ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei plunges more than 2% on China debt crisis fears
Japanese stocks have been given a boost by news that Yoshihide Suga will step aside as prime minister, raising hopes his successor will push through a huge stimulus package - Copyright AFP Kazuhiro ... ( read original story ...)
One of Japan’s Most Respected Sushi Masters Is Launching His Second Act in NYC
Tadashi Yoshida, one of Japan’s most respected sushi masters and owner of Nagoya’s now-shuttered Sushi No Yoshino, will open Yoshino at 342 Bowery in Noho on September 23. This highly anticipated ... ( read original story ...)
Nasal medicines to treat COVID-19 being developed in Japan; Average daily COVID deaths in US surpass 2,000
Coronavirus case counts are once again rising across the US, near and far. Health officials are scrambling to vaccinate as the Delta variant takes hold.Below, we’re gathering the latest news and ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama introduces tire for high-efficiency straddle carriers
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America Inc. has released its Yokohama RR42 IND-4 steel-belted radial in the 480/95R25 size, built for the new class of straddle carriers that are increasing container ... ( read original story ...)
Women’s Tennis Association ranking | Osaka drops to eighth
Krejcikova climbs to fifth; Halep down to 14th ... ( read original story ...)
Can Naomi Osaka get out of the Top-10?
Naomi reached the top of the WTA rankings, consistently beat the best of the circuit and won important titles. In recent years she has been a constant presence in the Top 10 of the WTA rankings but ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Four-time Grand Slam winner drops out of world ranking top five
Following an update to the WTA rankings, Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has fallen from fifth to eighth in the world. The 23-year-old enjoyed two stints as world number one in 2019, but was ousted ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka restaurant space in Brickell sells for $6M
A commercial space leased to the Peruvian restaurant Osaka traded hands for $5.9 million. North Miami-based Lizmar International sold the 5,040-square-foot space to Speed Plaza, a Florida company led ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Out Of Top WTA Top Five Rankings
Naomi Osaka slipped out of the top five in the WTA rankings on Monday while Simona Halep, another former world number one, continued her slide by also dropping ... ( read original story ...)
4-time Grand Slam champ Osaka out of WTA Top 5 after recent slump
After a recent slump in form due to mental health issues, Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka slipped out of the Top 5 of the WTA rankings on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Swimmer who won gold at Tokyo Olympics says she’s hospitalized with COVID-19
An Australian swimmer who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and competes for Los Angeles' team in the International Swimming League has been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
BIG JAPAN IN SAPPORO, SUZUZKI VS. GAGE, AUSTRALIAN STARS JOIN NEW JAPAN’S UNITED EMPIRE AND MORE FROM JAPAN
Big Japan Pro Wrestling. Big Japan Pro Wrestling held a show today in Sapporo. The full results were: • Kazumi Kikuta def. Kosuke Sato • Abdullah Kobayashi, Takuho Kato and Yu ... ( read original story ...)
All-nitride superconducting qubit made on a silicon substrate
Researchers at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT, President: Tokuda Hideyuki, Ph.D.), in collaboration with researchers at the National Institute of Advanced ... ( read original story ...)