Usain Bolt revealed he wanted to come back to clinch his 4th consecutive gold by beating Lamont Jacobs' 100m timing of 9.80s during the Tokyo Olympics 2020. ( read original story ...)
Part-time restaurant workers in Japan are making their highest wages ever, and it’s thanks to a labor shortage combined with an aging workforce
Competition for restaurant staff in Japan is heating up amid a labor shortage as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan Leads the G-7 in Covid Shots Without a Mandate in Sight
Japan has historically had an issue with vaccine hesitancy. You wouldn’t know by looking at its Covid-19 immunization stats. ( read original story ...)
Japan Offers Financial Aid to Oil Refiners Amid Rising Costs
Japan is stepping in to bear some of the burden faced by its oil refiners as higher crude feedstock costs threaten to flow through into fuel prices and inflation. ( read original story ...)
Kirin Ichiban vs Sapporo: Comparing the Best Pale Lager Beers
It’s time to look beyond the taste. Read this detailed comparison of two of the top Japanese beers and choose your favorite. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks continue to gain for 4 days on yen’s weakening
Tokyo stocks continued their winning streak to four days on Tuesday with the Nikkei finishing the day at a seven-week high as marke ... ( read original story ...)
Areas near Tokyo await arrival of floating pumice mass
Coastal areas surrounding Tokyo are expecting the arrival of a mass of floating pumice stone created by a huge underwater volcanic eruption in August, with the material already having blanketed dozens ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber launches new flame retardant conveyor belt
Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has launched a new conveyor belt, the flame-retardant Hamaheat Super 100, which combines high-heat resistance and flame-resistance properties. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend rally to 4 days on weaker yen
Tokyo stocks on Tuesday extended their winning streak to four days, with the Nikkei ending at a seven-week high, as sentiment was lif ... ( read original story ...)
LeBron James, Drake, and Naomi Osaka Invest in Sports Technology Firm That Could Be Worth Billions
The firm currently works alongside multiple NFL teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, the NFL Players Association and NCAA collegiate teams. ( read original story ...)
Areas near Tokyo await arrival of floating pumice mass, damage feared
Coastal areas surrounding Tokyo are expecting the arrival of a mass of floating pumice stone created by a huge underwater volcanic er ... ( read original story ...)
Man nabbed for recklessly driving car while leaning out of window on Tokyo expressway
A 22-year-old man was arrested on Nov. 15 for allegedly driving a car recklessly while leaning out of a window on the Metropolitan Express ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks trade lower with eyes on US-China talks
Tokyo stocks traded lower after opening flat on Tuesday following a choppy US session, with investors shifting their focus to a US-China summit. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.26 percent, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan distances itself from report its envoy helped free U.S. reporter
Japan distanced itself on Tuesday from a visit to Myanmar by its special envoy during which, according to military-run media in Myanmar, he played a role in the release from jail of U.S. journalist ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Covid Cases Hit 17-Month Low Amid Reopening
Japan reported 79 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, the lowest figure in nearly a year and a half, as the country’s robust vaccination rate is quelling infections even in the midst of reopening the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open flat on weaker yen, profit-taking
Tokyo stocks opened flat Tuesday as buying prompted by a slight depreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar was offset by investors locking in gains after a three-day rally. In the first 15 ... ( read original story ...)