Nissan Z Proto The Z Proto signals the company’s intent to launch a new generation of the legendary Z sports car featuring an all-new design inside and out, as well as an upgraded powertrain with a ... ( read original story ...)
How a small Nagoya firm made a big impact in coronavirus fight
Funahashi Co., a small maker of raincoats in Nagoya. “They really came! They look like the Avengers,” said Manami Otani, 24, a Funahashi employee, likening them to superheroes. Funahashi, established ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka will not play in the French Open
Less than a week after she won the US Open, three-time major champion Naomi Osaka of Japan announced on social media that she will not play in the French Open in Paris. ( read original story ...)
What to expect from Japan’s new leader
Japan’s new political leader Suga Yoshihide doesn’t plan to rock the boat. He feels the weight of responsibility amid the pandemic crisis and wants to ensure a steady path to recovery. ( read original story ...)
A record one person in every 1,500 in Japan is aged at least 100 — and they’re probably a woman
Nearly 1 in 1,500 people in Japan is now aged 100 or older, new data from the Japanese government shows. Figures from Japan's Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry show the number of centenarians went ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan student accused of selling fake stimulants made from mint, rock candy
Criminal papers were filed with prosecutors in this central Japan city on Sept. 18 against a male university student on suspicion of posting ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis News: Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open Due To Hamstring Injury
In the aftermath of her U.S. Open triumph, Naomi Osaka announced that she will skip the French Open this month as she is dealing with a hamstring injury. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Aims to Get Flaghsip Digital Agency Running by Autumn 2021: Nikkei
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has asked the government to speed up preparations for his flaghisip new digital agency, his digital minister said on Friday, which a newspaper said he aims to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan police arrest fraud suspect linked to ex-PM’s event
Japanese police on Friday arrested a man on fraud charges linked to annual cherry blossom viewing parties that were hosted by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but the new ... ( read original story ...)
Suga’s hometown, constituency celebrate his election as new PM
Yoshihide Suga's hometown In northeastern Japan and his constituency in Yokohama, near Tokyo, were in festive moods Wednesday as s ... ( read original story ...)
Complaints Overwhelm Japan Red-tape Hotline Hours After Launch
Kono, an enthusiastic Twitter user who regularly interacts with people on the platform, announced the complaints system shortly after he was appointed by newly elected Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka says she’s out of French Open with injured hamstring
U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the French Open because of an injured left hamstring. Osaka joins defending champion Ash Barty in skipping the French ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Pulls Out of French Open
Naomi Osaka, fresh off her win at the United States Open tennis tournament last week, announced Thursday night that she would not compete in the French Open this month because of a sore hamstring. “My ... ( read original story ...)
Daimaru Sapporo: Best Souvenir Food Picks at Hokkaido’s Famous Department Store!
At Sapporo Daimaru Department Store's food floor, you can find Hoppe Town: a treasure trove of over 82 gourmet food spots, all centered around some of the best local brands of Hokkaido! With direct ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka, who won the 2020 U.S. Open last week, announced Thursday night that she will skip this month's French Open. ( read original story ...)
US Open champion Osaka withdraws from French Open with injury
Freshly crowned US Open champion Naomi Osaka pulled out of the French Open with a sore hamstring on Thursday, in a fresh blow to the coronavirus-hit Grand Slam which is already missing world number ... ( read original story ...)