Two remote towns in northern Japan struggling with rapidly graying and shrinking populations are applying to possibly host a high-level radioactive waste storage site as a means of economic survival ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after 11-year-old girl found in his car
Police in Nagoya have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of abducting an 11-year-old girl, who was found in his car after he had been driving her around for awhile. According to police, ... ( read original story ...)
Study shows LED-based UV irradiation prevents bone and muscle loss in aging mice
A research team at Nagoya University in Japan has revealed that narrow-range ultraviolet (UV) irradiation using light emitting diodes (LEDs) safely increases serum vitamin D levels in aging mice and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Mongolia to cooperate on ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’
The foreign ministers of Japan and Mongolia agreed Friday to cooperate in promoting a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific," a vision that Tokyo is pushing with the U.S. and ... ( read original story ...)
Thomas Bach to visit new Japanese PM, Tokyo Olympic leaders
IOC President Thomas Bach is planning a trip to Japan next month to meet with new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and organizers of the postponed Tokyo Olympics, organizing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Marathon: 2021 event rescheduled to October over coronavirus concerns
Next year's Tokyo Marathon is rescheduled from March to October because of continuing concerns around the coronavirus crisis. in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan may need to consider compiling third extra budget: senior LDP lawmaker
Japan may need to consider compiling another extra budget to help its economy if the current reserve fund is not enough to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, a senior ruling party lawmaker said on ... ( read original story ...)
Judo in Japan: Getting unwanted scrutiny for abuse, violence
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is the home of judo, and the 19th-century martial art is sure to get more attention at home than any other sport at next year's Tokyo Olympics. But it’s also ... ( read original story ...)
Universities in Chubu returning to face-to-face classes
According to an education ministry survey, a majority of institutions said they plan to have more than half of courses be in-person. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon off southern Japan, heavy rain expected nationwide
TOKYO (AP) — A slow-moving typhoon off Japan's southern coast has triggered gusts and rain across a large part of the country and could bring heavy rains to the Tokyo region early next ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, the O…
Osaka, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chris Paul and surfer Kelly Slater are among athletes who directly invested in the round. OneTeam, a platform founded by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s real wages fall for sixth straight month as pandemic bites
Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages fell for the sixth straight month in August, reflecting a big drop in overtime pay due to the impact on the labour market from the COVID-19 pandemic, government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending, real wages extend COVID-driven declines
Japan's household spending fell for an 11th straight month in August and real wages marked half a year of declines, as consumers struggled to return to their pre-pandemic purchasing habits. Analysts ... ( read original story ...)
How Naomi Osaka Became the Highest-Paid Female Athlete
It’s the first time since 2016 that two women have made the top 100, and the most money ever earned in one year by a female athlete, according to Forbes’ rankings. Kelly Defina/ Osaka’s youth (she ... ( read original story ...)
Seb Coe: Give athletes the right to protest at Tokyo 2020
Seb Coe turned the screw on Olympic officials to allow athletes to protest on the podium at Tokyo 2020, writes Tom Harle. ( read original story ...)
Reflow Medical Receives Approval in Japan for the Wingman Catheter to Cross Chronic Total Occlusions (CTOs) in Peripheral Artery Disease
Japan's Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency approves Reflow Wingman CTO Catheter. Century Medical, Inc (CMI) is Reflow's distribution partner. ( read original story ...)