Daily new COVID-19 cases have plummeted in Japan, with possible factors including a belated but remarkably rapid vaccination campaign. But experts worry that without knowing what exactly why cases ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Missile Live Updates: Country Fires ‘Possible Submarine Missile’ Into Sea of Japan
North Korea has tested what is believed to be a powerful submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Sea of Japan as the U.S. warns of a future long-range weapon threat. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for allegedly vandalizing signs for Japan’s ministry, Tokyo courts with ink
A man was arrested for allegedly vandalizing a sign for Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in Central Government Buildin･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Concrete actions urged for Tokyo to win neighbors’ trust
Beijing on Monday urged Tokyo to tread carefully on historical issues including the Yasukuni Shrine and make a clear break with militarism, after Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made an ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan, Tokyo says
Pyongyang on Tuesday fired off a couple of ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan in its latest act of aggression in the region and just hours after the U.S. reaffirmed its offer to resume diplomacy ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on firm tech shares, domestic earnings in focus
Tokyo stocks gained on Tuesday, lifted by firm technology shares, though they moved in a tight range in the afternoon as investors aw ... ( read original story ...)
Japan refocuses on semiconductors
Japan doesn’t want to be outmatched by high-tech competitors, so it’s refocusing its semiconductor prowess, and China’s hypersonic missile test has rattled the US. Today on the New York Stock Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Overseas Japanese voter ballots registered in Tokyo’s Minato Ward may not make it in time
Some Japanese voters overseas are concerned that they will not have enough time to receive and cast their ballots in time for the House of Re･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan kicks off election campaign as support for the ruling LDP dips
Japan on Tuesday kicked off its first official day of campaigning ahead of the Oct 31 general election, with a media poll showing support for the ruling party easing,in a blow for recently installed ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires projectile into waters off Japan
North Korea has fired an unknown projectile into waters off the coast of Japan, say South Korea and Japan. It comes as South Korea, Japan and US intelligence chiefs reportedly meet in Seoul to discuss ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Latest Weapons Test Hurls Projectile into Sea of Japan
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to strengthen his country's nuclear capabilities following the departure of former U.S. President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Winning Tokyo Olympic gold ‘still settling in’ with Canada’s soccer women
Canada's Desiree Scott and the rest of the Olympic gold-medal gang is getting back together this week for a "Celebration Tour," convening ahead of friendlies against New Zealand in Ottawa on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Enchanting Edo: Tokyo workshop’s finely patterned fabrics spread world of minimal beauty
Upon entering the "itaba" workshop space at Hirose Dyeworks in Tokyo, snow white silk fabrics could be seen spread out atop narrow seven-meter-long planks of Japanese fir wood lined up in a row. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rapid COVID Vaccine Campaign Partially Credited With Lowering Cases
"Rapid and intensive vaccinations in Japan among those younger than 64 might have created a temporary condition similar to herd-immunity," said Dr. Kazuhiro Tateda, a Toho University professor of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka celebrates 24th birthday with rare photo: ‘Kobe year’
Tennis star Naomi Osaka shared a sweet photo of herself as a baby to mark her 24th birthday, which she […] The post Naomi Osaka celebrates 24th birthday with rare photo: ‘Kobe year’ appeared first on ... ( read original story ...)
LOOK: Tennis ace Naomi Osaka shares stunning pictures of Greek vacation
Japanese tennis ace and four-time major winner, Naomi Osaka, has shared stunning pictures of her vacationing in Mykonos in Greece, as she celebrates her 24th birthday with her family and friends in ... ( read original story ...)