The first Northrop-Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk drone destined for Japan took its maiden flight at the manufacturer's Palmdale, California, facility. ( read original story ...)
State of Emergency Possible in Tokyo, Osaka as Covid-19 Cases Surge, Olympics Near
TOKYO—Japan, the host nation of the Summer Olympics, may declare a state of emergency for a third time in Tokyo and Osaka after a surge in coronavirus cases. Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura said Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Will Japanese Olympians be vaccinated ahead of the public?
The vaccine rollout in Japan has been very slow with less than one per cent vaccinated, but it would be very unpopular to push young, healthy athletes to the front of the line. So far, the government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sapporo downsizes running event as virus cases rise
The Japanese city of Sapporo, host of marathon and race walk events at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has downsized a test running event due to be held early next month as coronavirus cases rise. A ... ( read original story ...)
How a man-made underground cavern helps low-lying Tokyo escape flood damage
The "underground Parthenon" has become a tourist magnet, but the modern engineering marvel is also the great protector of Japan's densely-packed capital. ( read original story ...)
How an underground cavern spares low-lying Tokyo flood damage
The "underground Parthenon" has become a tourist magnet, but the modern engineering marvel is also the great protector of Japan's densely-packed capital. ( read original story ...)
Japan asks Myanmar junta to release arrested journalist
Japan's government said Monday it is asking Myanmar to release a Japanese journalist who was arrested by security forces in its largest city of Yangon the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Pure Stage 107 NEST2 – Vacation STAY 10205
Detailed information for Apartments/Serviced Apartments Pure Stage 107 NEST2 - Vacation STAY 10205 located in the Sapporo / Chitose area. ( read original story ...)
New Yokohama ropeway set to offer bird’s-eye view of port city
YOKOHAMA--City officials here are hoping that the Yokohama Air Cabin, Japan's first urban ropeway, will offer a huge lift to tourism in the port city when it starts operations on April 22. It will ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo marks 405 COVID-19 cases, highest Monday in 3 months
Tokyo health officials confirmed 405 new COVID-19 cases on April 19, up 99 from the 306 reported a week earlier. The daily count exceeded 400 on a Monday for the first time since the 619 logged on Jan ... ( read original story ...)
Kipchoge still the man to beat
Eliud Kipchoge, the Olympic marathon champion and world record holder, sent a warning to his rivals ahead of this year's Tokyo Olympics by cruising to victory in the NN Mission Marathon in Enschede, ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-cheerleader paralyzed by dangerous flip seeks damages from high school in Nagoya suit
A former member of a high school cheerleading club in Aichi Prefecture whose lower body was paralyzed in an accident during practice has fil･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s hard-hit regions may slide back to COVID-19 state of emergency
A recent surge in COVID-19 cases could see major parts of Japan slide back into states of emergency with authorities in Tokyo and Osaka looking at renewed curbs to stop the spread. The new wave of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks release of Japanese journalist held in Myanmar
Japan's government said Monday it is asking Myanmar to release a Japanese journalist who was arrested by security forces in its largest city of Yangon the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka to Ask Government to Declare State of Emergency: Governor
Osaka will ask the Japanese government to declare a state of emergency in an effort to reverse the rise in coronavirus cases, the governor of the country's third-most populous prefecture said on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka set to ask gov’t to reimpose COVID-19 emergency: governor
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura indicated Monday he intends to ask the central government to declare a fresh state of emergency in Osak ... ( read original story ...)