A woman has filed a suit against the Roman Catholic Church in Japan alleging that a priest raped her four decades ago, as the church's unfolding worldwide sexual abuse ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM says to gradually allow foreign long-term visa holders to enter from October
Japan will gradually start allowing entry to foreigners with newly issued long-term visas from October, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, further relaxing tough restrictions introduced ... ( read original story ...)
ENHERTU® Approved in Japan for the Treatment of Patients with HER2 Positive Metastatic Gastric Cancer
ENHERTU is the first and only HER2 directed medicine to demonstrate significant improvement in overall survival compared to chemotherapy for patients with previously treated HER2 positive advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-central Japan robotics firm employee arrested on suspicion of stealing trade secrets
A former employee of a major electronics firm based in the central Japan city of Kariya was arrested on Sept. 24 by Aichi Prefectural Police ... ( read original story ...)
French prosecutors are investigating Tokyo Olympics bid for possible bribery
The inquiry grew out of a five-year investigation of Russian bribes that let athletes compete despite positive doping tests, which led to convictions last week. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo organisers outline steps for ‘simplified’ Games
Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday proposed a raft of measures to hold a streamlined Summer Games next year, including a shorter opening period for training venues and scaling back staff for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Allow Foreign Long-Term Residents in From October, PM Suga Says
The move will mean further easing of entry restrictions put in place earlier this year to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Tadashi Yanai is the richest person in Japan. Here’s how the founder of Uniqlo built and spends his $32 billion fortune.
Tadashi Yanai is the chairman of Fast Retailing, the largest clothing retailer in Asia and Uniqlo's parent company. ( read original story ...)
Japan August factory output seen rising for third month but slow recovery seen: Reuters poll
Japan's factory output likely rose for a third straight month in August but at a slower pace, suggesting a recovery in manufacturing activity will be moderate, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Jyseleca® (Filgotinib) Approved in Japan for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) and Eisai Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has granted Gilead K.K. (Tokyo, Japan) ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Yokohama’s 18-metre-tall Gundam is now up and moving
Despite the disappointing setbacks, spirits are still flying high as exciting video clips of the robot have started to appear on the Internet, way ahead of Yokohama Gundam Factory’s opening. First ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wears Yellow Bikini in ‘Sunny’ Snap Taken by Boyfriend as She Sits Out of French Open
"Unfortunately I won't be able to play the French Open this year," Osaka said in a previous statement, citing a sore hamstring ... ( read original story ...)
Hamilton, Rapinoe and Osaka make ‘Time 100’ list
NEW YORK • Japan's Naomi Osaka, American Megan Rapinoe and Briton Lewis Hamilton were among the athletes named on the 2020 "Time 100" list of the most influential people in the world.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
‘A real pro’: Naomi Osaka’s anti-racism message resonates with Japan youth
TOKYO -- Two-time U.S. Open champion tennis player Naomi Osaka, 22, has triggered a huge response through her words and actions opposing racial discri ... ( read original story ...)
G1 Climax 30 Night 4 Results: Naito vs. ZSJ in a technical wrestling clinic and much more
The G1 Climax 30 back with the second show in Sapporo for B Block competition headlined by Tetsuya Naito and Zack Sabre Jr. ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Building a Terrifying Giant Godzilla, Which Seems Unwise
A theme park in Japan is constructing a 65-foot tall Godzilla statue—placing it in direct competition with the country's other massive figure: the 60-foot Gundam. The experience—which includes a ... ( read original story ...)