The metropolitan government will provide ¥400,000 to each business complying with the request to close by 10 p.m. through Dec. 17. But many are undecided or will refuse to do so. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020. And women have been impacted most
In October 2020, more people died by suicide in Japan than were killed by the novel coronavirus in 10 months. Experts say this alarming spike is being partially driven by women, who often work in ... ( read original story ...)
The Covid-19 pandemic is driving a spike in suicides in Japan
In October 2020, more people died by suicide in Japan than were killed by the novel coronavirus in 10 months. Experts say this alarming spike is being partially driven by women, who often work in ... ( read original story ...)
Governors OK Go To Travel Halt to Trips from Sapporo, Osaka
Hokkaido Governor Naomichi Suzuki said Friday that his government will conditionally accept the suspension of the central government's Go To Travel tourism promotion campaign for trips from Sapporo, ... ( read original story ...)
Karolina Pliskova hires Naomi Osaka’s ex-coach Sascha Bajin for 2021 season
World number six Karolina Pliskova said Friday she had hired Sascha Bajin as her new coach for the 2021 season.Pliskova published a photo on Facebook and Twitter featuring Bajin, fitness coach Azuz ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Langerak salvages draw for Grampus in stalemate
Nagoya Grampus missed out on a vital three points in their battle for a top-three finish Saturday, with Oita Trinita holding them to ... ( read original story ...)
British Olympic Association fears fallout if Tokyo games cancelled
The British Olympic Association has warned that it could struggle to continue operating if the delayed Tokyo Olympics are cancelled at the 11th hour, with the organisation battling to contain ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 5-Mitsui Fudosan to pay $1.2 bln in white-knight bid for Tokyo Dome
TOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan Co said on Friday it would pay $1.2 billion to buy ballpark operator Tokyo Dome Corp, a white-knight bid likely to help fend off ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto wins NHK Trophy in near-perfect skate
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto produced a near-flawless free skate on Saturday to win the women's NHK Trophy, the final event of the figure skating Grand Prix series. Skating to ... ( read original story ...)
Outbound travel from Sapporo and Osaka added to travel campaign curbs
Osaka Prefecture reported 383 new cases of the virus on Friday, a day after recording a high of 12 deaths, while Hokkaido recorded 252 and a record nine deaths. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Japan’s ANA to raise $3.2 bln in shares to fund 787 jet purchases
Japan’s biggest airline ANA Holdings said on Friday it will issue new shares to raise $3.2 billion, much of which will be used to fund its orders of fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets. Like ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka hospitals in crisis treating severe COVID-19 cases
Hospital beds for COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms are filling up so fast in Tokyo and Osaka that health care professionals fear they may soon be unable to treat others with different health ... ( read original story ...)
Karolina Pliskova Hires Osaka’s Ex-coach Bajin
World number six Karolina Pliskova said Friday she had hired Sascha Bajin as her new coach for the 2021 season. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo warming up for Summer Olympic games
Watch "Tokyo warming up for Summer Olympic games", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic testing phase, 18 test events to be held prior to COVID-19 delayed games
The Tokyo Olympics were to be held this past summer, but like many events in 2020, had to be postponed because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Researchers find how stress and the circadian clock affect sleep
A Nagoya University-led research team in Japan has found a new neural pathway that links the circadian clock, stress, and wakefulness in mammals. The team identified a neuron, called the corticotropin ... ( read original story ...)