In Tokyo, sustainability has been a key theme this Christmas as retailers and malls put up their festive decorations. As Michiyo Ishida reports, some have even made an effort to acquire Christmas ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and Osaka partner for tourism promotion and contents development
Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) and Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau (OCTB) signed a comprehensive partnership agreement in the tourism space to develop joint promotions. ( read original story ...)
N.J. Sportspersons of the Year: Track stars wowed us with gold-medal grace at Tokyo Olympics
New Jersey sports in any year because of what two proud athletes, Jersey to their core, accomplished on the other side of the world. Prior to that day, no New Jersey woman had won an individual ... ( read original story ...)
Japan entry controls to stay until more known about omicron
Japan will keep in place its recently reimposed strict border controls, which ban most foreign entrants, until more information is known about the omicron variant of the coronavirus, Japanese Prime ... ( read original story ...)
2 women injured in ‘hammer’ attack on Yokohama subway train
Two female passengers were injured after a woman allegedly attacked them with what appeared to be a hammer on a train running in this east ... ( read original story ...)
The year in review: Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Eight races, eight incredible Paralympic Champions, the Tokyo 2020 para triathlon racing lived up to the hype and more as one of the standout events in the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 38 cases, up 14 from week before
The health ministry has said that the omicron variant of the coronavirus has been newly found in 17 people, mostly during airport quarantine procedures. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks surge on bargain hunting following sharp fall
Tokyo stocks finished sharply higher on Tuesday, with the Nikkei index surging 2 percent, as investors bought on dips following a lar ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Confirms 38 New Coronavirus Cases
News; Tokyo Confirms 38 New Coronavirus Cases; Tokyo Confirms 38 New Coronavirus Cases. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Dec 21, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hangs 3 in first use of capital punishment in 2 years
Japan hanged three death-row inmates on Tuesday, its first executions in two years, amid growing criticism by human rights groups of the country's use of the death penalty. One of the three, Yasutaka ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hangs 3 death row inmates in first executions since 2019
Japan executed three death row inmates by hanging on Tuesday, marking the first executions the country has carried out since 2019 and the first under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. ( read original story ...)
New rubber material’s impact resistance surpasses that of glass-fiber reinforced plastic
Nagoya University and the Zeon Corporation have developed a new thermoplastic rubber material, based on a type of ionically-functionalized block polymer called “i-SIS”, with a high impact resistance – ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close sharply higher as investors hunt bargain
Tokyo stocks closed largely higher on Tuesday with the Nikkei index advancing 2 percent as investors bought on dips after stocks fe ... ( read original story ...)
38 coronavirus infections reported in Tokyo on Dec. 21
Japan's capital recorded 38 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 21, after reporting 11 infections the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government an ... ( read original story ...)
Suburban Tokyo city rejects proposal allowing foreigners to vote
A city assembly in suburban Tokyo rejected Tuesday a proposed ordinance that would have allowed foreign residents to vote in local re ... ( read original story ...)
Woman attacks 2 passengers with blunt tool on train near Tokyo, flees
A woman on Tuesday attacked two passengers with a blunt tool on a subway train in Yokohama near Tokyo, causing slight injuries to the female victims, police said. The perpetrator is currently on the ... ( read original story ...)