The daily tally in the capital has fallen below 1,000 for the first time since June 13 last year. The ministry confirmed 15 deaths. The number of seriously ill patients who are on ventilators or ECMO ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 799 new COVID-19 cases, dropping below 1,000 for the first time since June
Tokyo confirmed 799 new cases of novel coronavirus infection Sunday, down by 1,488 from a week earlier, with the daily tally dropping below 1,000 for the first time since June 13. New fatalities ... ( read original story ...)
Marcos to OFWs in Tokyo: My dream is Filipinos will no longer be constrained to work abroad
TOKYO — Concluding his five-day official visit in Japan, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday met members of the Filipino community here, praised overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and expressed his ... ( read original story ...)
B. League: Parks’ 21 points for naught as Nagoya absorb blowout loss vs Chiba
Parks finished with a game-high 21 points to go along with five boards, one assist, and two steals in about 36 minutes of action as a starter. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inpex sees 2023 net profit down 38% on weaker oil, stronger yen
Japan's Inpex on Thursday forecast a 38% fall in net income this year to 270 billion yen ($2 billion) due to lower oil prices and a stronger yen, after soaring energy prices carried it to a record ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida says sinus surgery went smoothly
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had sinus surgery at a Tokyo hospital on Saturday to treat chronic sinusitis that has caused him to have a stuffy nose since last year. “The surgery went smoothly ... ( read original story ...)
We buy adorable chick-shaped sugar cubes in Nagoya, realize the horror of using them
As such, baby chicks have become something of a mascot for the prefecture, especially for its largest city, Nagoya, where you can find a cafe called Piyorin Station Café Gentiane that sells ... ( read original story ...)
Man robs 1 convenience store, tries to rob 3 others in same area of Osaka
Police in Osaka said a man robbed one convenience store and attempted to rob three others within a 25-minute time span on Saturday morning. According to police, the incidents took place at stores in ... ( read original story ...)
Hikuleo Defeats Jay White In Loser Leaves Japan Match, Complete NJPW New Beginning In Osaka Results
Earlier this morning at NJPW New Beginning in Osaka, Jay White lost a Loser Leaves Japan match to Hikuleo as rumors continue to swirl about Switchblade’s impending free agency. Despite his loss last ... ( read original story ...)
PBBM: Gains of Tokyo trip to be felt ‘rapidly’
Tokyo—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the effects of the series of business meetings in Japan will be felt "very rapidly" ... ( read original story ...)
Artwork comes to life and swims to Tokyo in interactive aquarium exhibit at N.J. museum
Every ten minutes, the tuna designed by museum visitors in Newark gather into a group and swim to sister museums in Shanghai and Tokyo. The fish from Shanghai and Tokyo swim over to Newark for a lap ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Eateries to Deploy AI Cameras in Fight Against ‘Sushi Terrorism’
A sushi restaurant chain in Japan is rolling out artificial intelligence to spot dishes that have been tampered with, Nikkei Asia reports(Opens in a new window). The ... ( read original story ...)
Parks’ 21-point explosion goes to waste as Chiba routs Nagoya by 23
Ray Parks continues his stellar play for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins, but they fail to stretch their winning streak to three games in the Japan B. League MANILA, Philippines – Ray Parks’ high-scoring ... ( read original story ...)
Nishimura strikes as Marinos claim first Super Cup title
J1 League champions Yokohama F Marinos won the Japanese Super Cup for the first time on Saturday as Kevin Muscat's side handed Emperor's Cup holders Ventforet Kofu 2-1 defeat at National Stadium in ... ( read original story ...)
1,752 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Tokyo on Saturday
Japan's health ministry confirmed 1,752 new coronavirus infections in Tokyo on Saturday, down 1,240 from a week ago. ( read original story ...)
$300 million-plus in Tokyo Games contracts set at companies’ ‘asking prices’: sources
Around 40 billion yen (approx. $304 million) worth of contracts for the operation of Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games competitions were bas ... ( read original story ...)