Four of the country’s Olympians, who are either alumni or undergraduates of the University of Baguio (UB), on Monday rolled through the city’s main ... ( read original story ...)
Fundamental shift in business activities vital to Japan’s decarbonization
With the goal of carbon neutrality having been announced, Japan needs to begin work immediately to help realize it. ( read original story ...)
‘Peace state’ Japan must think twice about defense moves, German scholar says
Sophia University professor Sven Saaler questioned the rationale behind calls in the LDP for Japan to acquire strike capabilities and double defense spending to 2% of GDP. ( read original story ...)
Japan, India working on oil-stock release with US, timing unclear: Sources
Japanese and Indian officials are working on ways to release national reserves of crude oil in tandem with the United States and other major economies. ( read original story ...)
Delta virus may have died of ‘natural extinction’ in Japan, expert claims
Researchers say the sudden decline of Covid cases in Japan may be due to the Delta variant becoming 'faulty' – and it could happen in other countries. Read more. ( read original story ...)
Japan and U.N. agency to help firms ramp up human rights protection efforts
The aim is to ensure Japanese companies are informed and have staff who are trained to identify and address risks and violations of human rights. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam wishes to lift ties with Japan to new height: Japanese media
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has granted an interview to the Japanese media ahead of his official visit to the Northeast Asian country, saying that Vietnam wishes to bring bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Stock Market: Grinds lower as Japan holiday tames strong yields
Asian shares seesaw amid a quiet session with Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan. Powell’s re-nomination as the Fed Chair boost rate hike concerns and yields. US warships again sail on Taiwan Strait, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Joe
World War Two Tokyo to reopen the bar he ran there before the war and track down his estranged family. He finds his ... ( read original story ...)
Does Malaysia Airlines Fly To Sapporo?
Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines have formed a partnership that offers free flights between Malaysia and Japan. The airline is partnering with Japan Airlines (JL) this year in order to further ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils $490b stimulus package to boost pandemic recovery
The vast spending plans are expected to be approved by the cabinet later in the day - Click the link for more details. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s DIC to oppose Shinsei Bank’s poison pill defence against SBI -NHK
Japan's Deposit Insurance Corp, one of Shinsei Bank's top shareholders, is planning to vote against the bank's poison pill defence against SBI Holdings Inc's takeover bid, public broadcaster NHK ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to seek ILO support in firms’ human rights risk management
The Japanese government plans to help companies operating global supply chains ramp up efforts to protect human rights in collaboration with the U.N. workers' rights agency the International Labor ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.0 quake hits near Obihiro, Obihiro Shi, Hokkaido, Japan
Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Obihiro, Obihiro Shi, Hokkaido, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, at 4:10 am local time, at a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Calls Out Sports Double Standards While Recounting US Open Match Against Serena Williams
Tennis star Naomi Osaka is addressing the challenge of being a woman in sports. The 24-year-old talked about the double standards between men and women in the athletic world on the Victoria's Secret ... ( read original story ...)
Weed on the menu: Uber Eats partners with Tokyo Smoke to offer cannabis products for pickup in Ontario
Tokyo Smoke’s products won’t be available for delivery, but customers can place orders on the Uber Eats app and confirm their age before collecting ... ( read original story ...)