Osaka City is not only the commercial center of Japan but also the center of industry and the main port, dubbed the heart of the Kansai metropolitan area. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 36 new cases of coronavirus infection on Saturday – TV Asahi
Tokyo reported 36 new cases of coronavirus infections on Saturday, TV Asahi said, three less than a day earlier and the seventh consecutive day that new infections have remained below 100. The latest ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, pandemic brings outbreaks of bullying, ostracism
The coronavirus in Japan has brought not just an epidemic of infections, but also an onslaught of bullying and discrimination against the sick, their families and health ... ( read original story ...)
Shower, Take the Trash Out, and Find a Common Enemy
How to save your marriage in quarantine, according to a couple who was stuck on the Diamond Princess cruise ship. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games could be the greatest Olympics ever – AOC chief
Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) president John Coates believes Tokyo in 2021 could be the greatest Games ever. Scheduled for this year, the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 due to the ... ( read original story ...)
The Indian revolutionary who fought to overthrow British rule while living in Japan
In 1912, an explosion rocked Delhi just as Lord Hardinge, the British viceroy of India, entered the new capital on elephant-back. The mastermind of the attack was Rash Behari Bose, a 26-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo can surpass Sydney as the greatest Games, says John Coates
The Australian Olympic Committee president delivered a stirring address on Saturday, saying Tokyo could rebound to become the best Games of them all in 2021. ( read original story ...)
Inter-species lockdown meet-up at Yokohama aquarium
A Japanese aquarium has come up with a wild idea to entertain the public during its temporary closure due to the coronavirus outbreak -- introducing sea animals to each other and sharing the results ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games could be ‘greatest ever’, says Coates
Tokyo Games could be 'greatest ever', says Coates ... ( read original story ...)
AOC’s John Coates: Tokyo could be the greatest Olympics ever
Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates has predicted that next year’s coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Games “may ultimately be amongst the great games ever, if not ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Faced With Criticism, Scrambles to Do More Coronavirus Testing
A medical worker waits to conduct a simulation for a walk-in style polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a makeshift facility in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan businesses reopen as government eyes end to emergency measures in some regions
As Japan prepares to ease coronavirus restrictions in some parts of the country, a growing number of the country's businesses are planning to resume operations despite concerns that isolation ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: NY governor warns about rare condition in kids
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause m ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2020 Canceled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic, Online Expo Possible
The TGS2020, one of the biggest video game conventions in the world, is canceled because of the Coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Bain Capital makes $1bn bet on Japan’s nursing homes
US private equity firm Bain Capital is placing a $1bn bet on the future of Japan’s nursing homes and dog-grooming salons, through a management buyout that dealmakers say could begin a boom in asset ... ( read original story ...)
Hot springs and baseball stadiums core to Japan’s national security
Hot springs, fountain pens and baseball stadiums are core to Japan’s national security and require clearance for foreign investment, according to a long-awaited list of companies published by the ... ( read original story ...)