The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said it confirmed 9,635 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday. The figure decreased 6,199 from a week ago, marking 14 straight days of week-on-week decline. Our site ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan ground ferries, flights as typhoon approaches
Cities in eastern China suspended ferry services and classes and flights were canceled in Japan on Sunday as Typhoon Hinnamnor, the strongest global storm this year, blew its way past Taiwan and the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defence moves ‘necessary’ amid growing China aggression in Taiwan Strait: analysts
Japan views tensions in the Taiwan Strait as ‘seriously destabilising’ to its own security as it relies on an open strait for safe passage of goods. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases fall below 10,000
Tokyo confirmed 9,635 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, down by about 6,200 from a week earlier, as the the capital continues to see a downtrend in new infections. This was the first time in about two ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police step up counterspy measures by sharing intel with businesses
Police are shifting their counterespionage strategy to one in which they work to prepare corporations against theft while cracking down on spies at the same time. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 9,635 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 9,635 new coronavirus cases, down 2,926 from Saturday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo is 35, up three ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says govt panel on inflation and wages to meet Friday
A Japanese government panel tasked with tackling rising prices and wage issues will meet on Friday and consider additional policy measures that should be taken, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on ... ( read original story ...)
Marinos throw away two-goal lead in draw with Tokyo
Title contenders Yokohama F. Marinos spurned a chance to go top of the J1 League on Saturday as they threw away a two-goal lead at halftime in a 2-2 draw with FC Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
City in Osaka Pref. unveils project plan to become leading esports center
Aiming to become a leading city in esports, or competitive gaming, this west Japan city on Aug. 25 announced a project running thr ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s war on floppy disks picks a powerful foe
It is also, following last week’s declaration of hostilities, a frontline in Japan’s new war on floppy discs. Head to the back corner of the shop, and for ¥10,000 ($71) you can acquire an unopened box ... ( read original story ...)
Dechapol and Sapsiree advance to Osaka final
Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai are chasing their third title of the year after booking their berth in the mixed doubles final of the US$750,000 BWF Japan Open in Osaka yesterday. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is urging the public to drink more alcohol
The National Tax Agency in Japan is urging the public to drink more alcohol in a new contest aimed at young adults. The reason? Tax revenue from alcoholic beverages has been on the decline in recent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan decides it’s time to stop using floppy disks, report says
A Japanese government committee found almost 1,900 processes for which the outdated data storage method is still used, the BBC reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan bus operator punished after passenger ordered off vehicle for not wearing mask
A public bus operator in central Japan was disciplined on Sept. 1 after its driver ordered a passenger who refused to wear a mask to get off ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kadokawa Corp paid arrested Olympic exec’s associate -Kyodo
Japanese publisher Kadokawa Corp, a sponsor for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, gave 70 million yen ($500,000) to a company linked to a central figure arrested in a growing bribery scandal around the Games, ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Netball C’ship: Charmaine Soh injury dampens Singapore’s huge win over Japan
Singapore dominated over Japan for a huge win to begin their Asian Netball Championship campaign, but the victory was marred by injury to their veteran Charmaine Soh. ( read original story ...)