Japan is looking into using satellite images to further research on the natural environment of islets in the East China Sea claimed by China, the top government spokesman said, though the plans will ... ( read original story ...)
IOC gives assurance to sports bodies that Tokyo is on track
The International Olympic Committee tried to assure dozens of international sports federations on Thursday that the postponed Tokyo Games will open on July 23. The IOC and ... ( read original story ...)
IOC assures sports bodies that Tokyo Games on track
The International Olympic Committee tried to assure dozens of international sports federations on Thursday that the postponed Tokyo Games will open on July 23. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Stadium to be packed with 27,000 to test virus measures
Officials said they would monitor the flow and density of spectators during the three-day trial, as well as how many wear masks, using high-precision cameras. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s labour market faces shake-up after Supreme Court rulings
Contract workers must be paid same allowances as salaried staff but need not be given same pensions and bonuses ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM: to Make It Easier for Men to Take Time off to Take Care Babies
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday he would take measures to make it easier for men to take time off to take care of new-born babies, as the country's population ages and shrinks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may conduct satellite research on disputed East China Sea islands – government
The Japanese government is looking into conducting research on the natural environment of East China Sea islets claimed by China, using images captured by satellites, the top government spokesman said ... ( read original story ...)
LGBT groups in Japan launch petition seeking equality law
Sexual minority groups and human rights activists launched a petition on Thursday calling for an LGBT equality law in Japan in hopes that it can be enacted next year, when the country is to host the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, Bridgestone to hike truck tire prices in US
Santa Ana, California – Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) and Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations are planning price hikes for truck tires in the US, the two companies have announced. Yokohama said on 13 Oct ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to waive up to $120 million in landing fees to prop up airlines: sources
Japan's government will waive airport landing fees worth up to 12.5 billion yen ($120 million) to ease the financial burden on airline operators, two sources familiar with the matter said, as they ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-head of Japan science group urges PM Suga to appoint rejected scholars
In a growing row just weeks into his tenure, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was urged on Thursday by the ex-head of a key academic panel to reverse his decision to deny membership to six ... ( read original story ...)
Silly season: Cherry tree blooming in autumn in central Japan shocks locals
A cherry tree beside the Yamazaki River in this central Japan city's Chikusa Ward, a popular viewing spot for the country's icon, has bloome ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Dentsu lobbied for and funded campaign for Tokyo games, documents show, despite Olympics contract
Dentsu Group Inc donated more than $6 million to Tokyo's successful campaign to host the 2020 Olympics, according to bank records seen by Reuters, and it lobbied members of the International Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s Full Yokohama Map Looks Significantly Larger Than Kamurocho
Like a Dragonis going to bring about a massive shift for the franchise. Having wrapped up Kazuma Kiryu’s story in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, the series is ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s At-Home Strengthening Exercises Are a Real Grand Slam
Naomi Osaka shared her go-to exercises she does at home to build strength like single-leg Romanian deadlifts and dumbbell step-ups. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Internet Jesus Uses Secret Creed to Command 101 CEOs
Masatoshi Kumagai was a high school dropout whose conglomerate now dominates cloud computing in Japan—and he has an unusual approach to management. ( read original story ...)