SKE48's “Ano koro no kimi wo mitsuketa” debuts at No. 1 on this week’s Hot 100, dated Aug. 30 to Sept. 5. The Nagoya-based girl group’s 28th single was powered by physical sales, selling 234,600 ... ( read original story ...)
Roswell Restaurant Inspections: Nagoya, New China
MARIETTA HWY STE 110 ROSWELL, GA 30075 View inspections: August 26, 2021 Score: 90, Grade: A New China (Food Service Inspections) 920 MARIETTA HWY STE 310 ROSWELL, GA 30075 View inspections: August 26 ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Grampus equal J1 clean sheet record in 3-0 win over Vortis
Nagoya Grampus moved into third place in the J-League first division with a 3-0 win over Tokushima Vortis on Friday, while tying a J ... ( read original story ...)
Jenny Simpson didn’t qualify for Tokyo. So she found a new challenge in Washington.
Jenny Simpson is one of the most accomplished American middle-distance runners of the past decade. She is an Olympic medalist, with a bronze from the 2016 Games. She took first at the 2011 World ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends COVID-19 emergency curbs in Tokyo, other areas
Japan extended emergency COVID-19 restrictions on Thursday in Tokyo and other regions until the end of this month to curb infections and prevent hospitals being overwhelmed. ( read original story ...)
Japan vaccine minister seeks to be next prime minister
Japan’s outspoken vaccinations minister, Taro Kono, announced Friday that he is running to become head of the governing party, who usually is chosen prime minister, and pledged to be reform-minded and ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Five Facts About Japan Prime Minister Hopeful Taro Kono
Japan's popular minister of administrative affairs, Taro Kono, on Friday formally announced his candidacy to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and become the next prime minister. Kono, ... ( read original story ...)
GEN Singapore shelves IR plan for Yokohama
Genting Singapore Ltd, previously identified as one of the two qualified bidders in Yokohama’s request-for-proposal (RFP) process for an integrated resort (IR), says it has shelved its effort. That ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka launches her own skincare brand
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has launched her very own skincare brand named "Kinlo Skin." Kinlo Skin focuses on melanin rich skin-tones as Osaka is hoping to have success in the skincare field. It ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Named In Indian Wells Tournament Amid Tennis Break; Djokovic Leads Men’s Draw
Naomi Osaka has taken a break from tennis after a tearful third-round exit at the hands of Leylah Fernandez in the ongoing US Open 2021. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s popular vaccine minister Kono enters race for next leader
Japan's popular coronavirus vaccination minister, Taro Kono, announced his candidacy on Friday to lead the ruling party and, by extension, become the next prime minister, highlighting his image as an ... ( read original story ...)
Once-Bankrupt Japan Airlines Raises $2.7 Billion as Covid Buffer
Japan Airlines Co. plans to raise about 300 billion yen ($2.7 billion) via subordinated bonds and loans to shore up its capital in case the coronavirus pandemic hurts travel demand longer than it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan could elect its first female prime minister after Yoshihide Suga steps down
Sanae Takaichi could become the first female Japanese prime minister, although she’s unlikely to run a progressive administration. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, led by new mayor, withdraws bid to host casino resort
The new mayor of Yokohama on Friday announced the withdrawal of the city’s bid to host a casino resort, citing local concerns about gambling addiction and impacts on public safety. Takeharu Yamanaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports seen surging in August, wholesale prices staying high – Reuters poll
Japan's exports likely surged for the sixth straight month in August thanks to strong global demand for machinery goods and a flattering comparison with last year's pandemic-induced slump, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama withdraws bid to host casino resort due to local concerns
The new mayor of Yokohama near Tokyo announced Friday the city's withdrawal of its bid to host a casino resort, due to local concerns about gambling addiction and the deterioration of public safety. ( read original story ...)