The chief of Tokyo's Olympic organizing committee said Tuesday it would be "absolutely impossible" to postpone the Summer Games again due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Toyota shut Chinese line for 2 days due to global chip shortage
Toyota Motor reopened a production line at a Chinese assembly plant Tuesday evening after a two-day shutdown, as the site became the company's second facility affected by a chip shortage slamming ... ( read original story ...)
The Biggest New Reason to Travel to Japan Is a Giant Robot
Can we interest you in a 60-foot-tall Gundam robot that walks and moves? Manga fans and anime tourists looking for a very big (post-COVID) reason to visit Japan in 2021 should really head down to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea in dispute over maritime vessel ‘breach’
Tensions are running high between South Korea and Japan as the two countries enter a new dispute over maritime activities in overlapping coastal waters. ( read original story ...)
Ecuador Olympic Committee signs Tokyo 2020 training camp deal for race walkers
We want to hear your NOC news Contact nocnews@insidethegames.biz The Ecuador Olympic Committee (COE) is set to hold a pre-Tokyo 2020 training camp for its race walkers in Kitami after signing an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Identifies a New Coronavirus Variant
Health officials in Japan have confirmed a third coronavirus variant that is separate from the strains that were first documented in the U.K. and South Africa. The variant was detected in four people ... ( read original story ...)
Fears of Japan blackouts as power prices hit record highs
Japanese electricity prices have soared to all-time highs as a cold snap coincides with tight supplies of liquefied natural gas to raise fears of blackouts in parts of the country. Power companies ... ( read original story ...)
Shirking public opinion amid a COVID surge, Japan’s leaders insist Olympics “definitely” on
As a 3rd wave of COVID-19 infections drives a widening state of emergency, the government is forging ahead with the Summer Games against the will of its people. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says may widen state of emergency beyond Tokyo as virus surges
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he is considering extending a state of emergency further beyond Tokyo to include Aichi prefecture, home to Toyota Motor Corp, and other central and western ... ( read original story ...)
Coming of Age day in Japan under Covid – in pictures
Young adults gathered in Japan to celebrate reaching 20, the age at which they can drink alcohol, smoke and get married without parental approval, although many events were cancelled due to coronaviru ... ( read original story ...)
Non-destructive carrier measurement in SiC power devices
Researchers at Nagoya Institute of Technology have found a way to create a 3D map of carriers inside silicon carbide power transistors without sawing them ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka claims new title as Louis Vuitton brand ambassador
Naomi Osaka has been named a brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton. The 23-year-old Japanese tennis pro - a three-time Grand Slam singles champion and reigning champion at the US Open - has become the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Organisers Say Cancellation Report ‘Fake News’
Tokyo Olympics organisers played down a poll showing plunging support for the Games on Tuesday and said a report claiming cancellation could be discussed next month was "fake news". The comments, less ... ( read original story ...)
Escapades Up North! Where to Stay in Hokkaido – Japan’s Gorgeous Northern Island
For travelers in search of a different side of Japan, Hokkaido is where it's at. For many, Sapporo - a bustling metropolis on the frontier of Hokkaido’s wilderness - is the first destination. ( read original story ...)
New identity unveiled for Yokohama OTR and ATG combined entity
YOHT today released a new corporate identity, a new corporate logo, that draws on the 100 year plus legacy of Yokohama while underlining its own distinct space in the Off-Highway segment. As a result, ... ( read original story ...)
5 Places for Sapporo Ramen in Hiragishi, as Recommended by Local Ramen Connoisseurs
The birthplace of Sapporo Ramen trends is not just in the central area of Sapporo City. In this article, we’ll be checking out the regular haunts of lovers of Sapporo ramen, with the spotlight on the ... ( read original story ...)