Japanese airline ANA Holdings said Tuesday its annual net profit dived 75 percent, hit by massive falls in demand and cancellations caused by the coronavirus pandemic. For the fiscal year to March ... ( read original story ...)
These three Marines stepped in to restrain an unruly passenger on a flight from Japan
Three US Marines stepped in to detain a passenger who allegedly made threatening comments during a flight from Japan to Texas. ( read original story ...)
Aichi mistakenly publishes names of 396 virus patients online
Aichi prefectural authorities profusely apologized for releasing the names of 396 patients with the novel coronavirus on a dedicated website intended to provide general in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 38 new coronavirus cases in fifth straight day of decline
Japan's capital of Tokyo reported 38 cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, Jiji news agency said, marking a fifth straight day of declining numbers of new infections. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Private info on 490 central Japan coronavirus patients accidently released online
Private information on 490 people in this central Japan prefecture who have been confirmed infected with the novel coronavirus, including th ... ( read original story ...)
NASA Satellite Image Shows Forested Grid Pattern In Japan’s Hokkaido
The 'checkerboard' pattern, which can be seen even under thick snow, was deliberately made to protect grasslands and animals from harsh weather. ( read original story ...)
Box-cutter blades found left in kids’ sandbox in Yokohama park
YOKOHAMA -- At least 20 box-cutter replacement blades were found scattered in a park in this city south of Tokyo on May 4, with some of them buried in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan computer-savvy teen designs app to fight pandemic
Kato has designed an iPhone software application that uses GPS so individuals can keep their own records of their whereabouts in their mobile phone, to help with such contact tracing. Under Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics Canada confirms Tokyo 2021 spots for Hofbauer, Pidhoresky and Dunfee
Marathoners Trevor Hofbauer and Dayna Pidhoresky and race walker Evan Dunfee have been nominated by Athletics Canada for their events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Hidden threat: Japan has only 2-week stockpile of LNG
Because LNG is poorly suited for long-term storage, Japan only has a two-week stockpile. Yet the country depends on the fuel for 40 per cent of its electric power generation, and all of the LNG it ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics Canada confirm Tokyo 2021 spots for Hofbauer, Pidhoresky and Dunfee
Marathoners Trevor Hofbauer and Dayna Pidhoresky and race walker Evan Dunfee have been nominated by Athletics Canada for their events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Remdesivir may be approved in Japan on Thursday – health minister
Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir may be approved in Japan for domestic COVID-19 patients when the health ministry's review board is held on Thursday, Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu ... ( read original story ...)
Lack of Coronavirus Vaccine, Slumping Economy Squeeze Japan’s Olympics Plans
Rising costs of Tokyo Games’ postponement to 2021 and long shot of vaccine being ready in time are pressuring organizers. ( read original story ...)
Tiny Nagoya game studio finds Nintendo stardom through Sony’s obsolete Vita
Petit Depotto reasoned that by sticking with that platform, they were giving their title the best chance of being noticed. ( read original story ...)
Box-cutter blades found left in kids’ sand box in Yokohama park
YOKOHAMA -- At least 20 box-cutter replacement blades were found scattered in a park in this city south of Tokyo on May 4, with some of them buried in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics & Paralympics: UK Sport asks government for exceptional funding
UK Sport asks the government for £53.4m in exceptional funding to help prepare Great Britain for the postponed Olympics and Paralympics. ( read original story ...)