Tag: Nagoya

Over the past few weeks, the governor has gone from being a locally liked politician to a national media darling. ( read original story ...)

A 28-year-old sumo wrestler died in Japan on Wednesday after contracting coronavirus and suffering multiple organ failure, becoming the ancient sport's first COVID-19 fatality, the national ... ( read original story ...)

Las Vegas Sands, the US casino operator that boasted it would spend $10bn to secure a foothold in Japan’s future gaming market, has dropped out of bidding for a licence to operate in the world’s third ... ( read original story ...)

With the Olympics postponed due to the coronavirus, top Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has swapped his metal mask and foil for a bike and backpack as a Tokyo UberEats deliveryman. The 29-year-old, who won ... ( read original story ...)

A group of about 20 restaurants in Yokohama's Chinatown started a drive-through service Wednesday as part of efforts to retain cus ... ( read original story ...)

Launched amid the mounting scare over the coronavirus, a Japanese video chat website designed for hosting virtual drinking parties has soared in popularity while bars and pubs remain shut. Nomikai, or ... ( read original story ...)

Cynthia Usui has helped many Japanese housewives return to work after a long career gap, tapping into the acute labour shortage in the hotel industry. Now, those women’s jobs are threatened as the ... ( read original story ...)

Las Vegas Sands said in a statement on Wednesday it has ended its plans to open an integrated resort (IR) casino in Japan. ( read original story ...)

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In Yokohama, a 25-year-old man was late on his rent to the tune of 160,000 yen ($1,490). The apartment’s management couldn’t get in touch with the resident and asked the police to check in on the man. ( read original story ...)

Eleven convenience store here promises to be more vigilant the next time she spots suspected fraudulent activity involving an elderly customer. “I have seen an old man operating an ATM while talking ... ( read original story ...)

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) has begun working on the development of a new, reusable 3D-printed mask with Professor Hori Katsutoshi of the Graduate School of Engineering at Nagoya University ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI, Taiwan, YOKOHAMA, Japan, and TEL AVIV, Israel, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Foxconn, a global leader in smart manufacturing, is joining Socionext, a major provider of advanced SoC solutions ... ( read original story ...)

With her mask and sweats, Naomi Osaka traveled in style on her private jet. Meanwhile, Serena and Venus Williams provided their fans some laughter and a great workout. These are the Top 5 photos from ... ( read original story ...)

In Yokohama, a 25-year-old man was late on his rent to the tune of 160,000 yen ($1,490). The apartment’s management couldn’t get in touch with the resident and asked the police to check in on the man. ( read original story ...)

Olympic organizers say five merchandise shops in Tokyo will close by early June due to the coronavirus pandemic and the postponement of the Games. ( read original story ...)