Central Japan Railway Co. on Tuesday reported its first annual red ink since its founding in 1987 in the business year ended in Marc ... ( read original story ...)
Panties stolen from man in Nagoya by male/female team of thieves
Unfortunately though, panty theft isn’t unheard of, and so ordinarily someone getting arrested for stealing panties wouldn’t be all that noteworthy in and of itself. However, an incident that took ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka reports 1,231 new COVID-19 cases, 2nd highest ever
The Osaka prefectural government confirmed 1,231 new coronavirus infections on April 27, the prefecture's second highest daily count after the 1,242 cases reported on April 21. The latest daily tally ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Logs 1,231 New Coronavirus Cases
The daily number of new coronavirus cases in Osaka Prefecture came to 1,231 on Tuesday, topping 1,200 for the first time in six days and marking the second-highest figure on record for the western ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tokyo 2020 chief visits LGBTQ centre to emphasise diversity
Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto visited Japan's first permanent LGBTQ centre on Tuesday and emphasised Tokyo Olympic organisers' commitment to facilitating the public's understanding of issues ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Olympic team to receive fast-track Covid vaccinations ahead of Tokyo Games
Federal government says athletes ‘deserve the opportunity to compete’ while Olympic committee argues they needed ‘comfort and certainty’ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Launching a Skincare Line for People of Color
Following her many partnerships with houses like Louis Vuitton and TAG Heuer, Naomi Osaka is now diving into the world of beauty with her very own skincare line. Dubbed Kinló, the label will be ... ( read original story ...)
Stunning Pink Moon Photos Show Supermoon Rising Over New York, Paris, Tokyo
The pink moon occurs once a year, but this particular lunar event was extra special because it was also a supermoon, the closest the moon comes to Earth in its elliptic orbit ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Makes Protest Over Japan’s Diplomacy Report on Chinese Military
China's foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had lodged solemn representations to Japan over its annual diplomacy report which expressed grave concerns on China's military capabilities and maritime ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka to Launch Skin Care Brand for People of Colour
The tennis star is CEO of Kinló, a new venture launched with Los Angeles-based A Frame Brands aiming to provide sun and skin protection to underserved, darker-skinned consumers. ( read original story ...)
Japan to open large-scale Covid-19 vaccination centres in Tokyo and Osaka
The facility is currently scheduled to open in Otemachi on May 24. A similar centre will also open in central Osaka around the same time. Though residents must generally go to a designated medical ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama returns to One Lap of America with Subaru
Yokohama Tire and Subaru Motorsports USA are looking to capture the excitement of another One Lap of America race. They will have a new driver – Bucky Lasek – competing for the first time as a Team ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan lifts growth forecast, keeps policy unchanged
Japan's central bank on Tuesday raised its growth forecasts for the world's third-largest economy, citing expected stronger demand, and left its ultra-loose monetary policy in place. ( read original story ...)
Toucans kept as couple at Japanese zoo for 8 years turn out to be both female
A toco toucan believed to be male, kept with a female in the Sapporo Maruyama Zoo's tropical bird section from 2013, is in fact also female ... ( read original story ...)
Mayor in Osaka Prefecture forced to quit over bringing personal sauna into office
The mayor of a city in Osaka Prefecture said Monday he will step down after finding himself in the hot seat for setting up a home sauna just next to his of ... ( read original story ...)
1 ton of Fukushima rice sent to Osaka to ease hardship of pandemic
On April 19, two groups helping needy children in the western Japan city of Osaka received a total of 1 metric ton of rice from a farmers' gr・・・ ... ( read original story ...)