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Research shows women hit harder by COVID-19 economic impact, likely fueling an 80% rise in suicides. Experts say if it can happen in Japan, it "can happen anywhere." ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government plans to keep setting aside money to promote domestic tourism and dining out in its next stimulus package, according to a draft of the upcoming package seen by Reuters, even as ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA--Watch out below, Gundam has come to life. The 18-meter-tall, 25-ton movable model finally got to stretch its arms and legs in public when it showed off its moves at a media preview on Nov. ( read original story ...)

Ahead of Christmas celebrations a large number of both locals and international tourists are visiting the night landscape in Japan Yokohama city ... ( read original story ...)

SHAH ALAM, Dec 1 — One of Japan’s major port cities, Yokohama is home to the largest Chinatown in the Land of the Rising Sun. No surprise, then, that it’s also a thriving commercial hub and a haven ... ( read original story ...)

The five Olympic rings are back in Tokyo Bay. They were removed for maintenance four months ago shortly after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is loosening regulations on part-time work for foreigners stuck in the country due to the novel coronavirus and having trouble supporting themselves, the government said on ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama F Marinos will have two chances to book their ticket to the 2020 AFC Champions League Round of 16, but head coach Ange Postecoglou is eager to ensure that only one is required when they face ... ( read original story ...)

The company that runs the world’s third largest equities platform announced the executive would step down to take responsibility for a disruption that shook investor confidence. ( read original story ...)

A meteor that streaked across the night sky in Japan ended with a flash of light that witnesses compared to the brightness of a full moon. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka -- the world's No. 3 tennis player -- serves as the inspiration for a new manga character next month in a Japanese magazine comic, the publishers said. ( read original story ...)

A brightly burning meteor was seen plunging from the sky in wide areas of Japan, capturing attention on television and social media ... ( read original story ...)

Universal Studios Japan's Super Nintendo World area in Osaka has received an opening date and fans will be able to visit the highly anticipated theme park section early next year. The announcement ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito said he "approves" the marriage of his daughter to a Japanese commoner, two years after Princess Mako expressed strong resolve to marry her university sweetheart Kei ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government decided to exclude Osaka City and Sapporo City as destinations from the domestic travel recovery initiative 'Go To Travel' by December 15 2020 because COVID-19 cases have ... ( read original story ...)

(Jiji Press)--Pedestrian traffic volumes decreased by 30-50 pct from the levels before the coronavirus outbreak in Sapporo and Osaka on the first weekend since fresh COVID-19 restrictions were ... ( read original story ...)