Pokémon Go Fest Sapporo took place this past weekend in Japan and trainers came out in force to unlock some pretty awesome bonuses for players around the world. Because of their hard work, everyone ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese FM condemns Japan’s ‘high-profile’ response toward PLA drills
Japan has no qualification or the right to point fingers over the Taiwan question, said Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday, refuting Japanese government's remarks that smeared China's military drills ... ( read original story ...)
Over 16 million Pokémon caught during Pokémon Go Fest Sapporo event, unlocking bonuses for Bug Out! event
Trainers at the event unlocked bonuses for everyone. Pokémon Go held its Sapporo, Japan-based Go Fest event this past weekend, and Trainers at the event caught about 16.7 million Pokémon during the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games proved Covid is no match for working diligently together
Responsibility can be challenging. Just one year ago, I was heading the Independent Expert Panel of the International Olympic Committee IOC to work alongside the Japanese authorities and design ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 17,884 COVID-19 cases, down from last week
Tokyo confirmed 17,884 new COVID-19 cases on Aug. 8, down 4,074 from a week ago. It is the first time in about three weeks that the number of new cases dipped below 20,000. Officials reported the ... ( read original story ...)
Support for Japan PM’s cabinet lowest since it was formed – NHK
Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida slid to the lowest level since he took office last October, with voters questioning his decision to hold a state funeral for former premier ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron ‘concerned’ about U.S. tech curbs on China
Tokyo Electron said on Monday that it is "very concerned" about U.S. moves to expand high-tech export curbs against China, a key market for the Japanese chip equipment maker, as the competition for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 17,884 coronavirus cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 17,884 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday -- the first time in nearly three weeks the daily number was under the 20,000 mark. ( read original story ...)
Pair of state-run Tokyo universities to consider merging
The two universities are aiming to integrate operations and apply for financial assistance from a planned state fund designed to support research institutes. ( read original story ...)
Cosplayers from around the world converge on the streets of Nagoya
NAGOYA--Cosplayers from around the world dressed as popular anime and game characters paraded along Osu shopping street in Naka Ward here on Aug. 7. ( read original story ...)
6-yr-old boy, mom die in Osaka expressway toll gate crash
A 6-year-old boy and his mother died after their car, driven by the boy's father, struck a concrete divider between toll gates on an expressw ... ( read original story ...)
Japan intends to keep stake in Sakhalin-1 oil project – industry minister
Japan intends to keep a stake in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project in Russia, industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Monday, after Russia temporarily banned Western investors from selling shares in ... ( read original story ...)
Nuclear threat is ‘back in focus,’ UN secretary-general says in Japan after Hiroshima anniversary
Nuclear-armed nations must commit to a “no first-use policy” as rising tensions between them revive the threat of nuclear war, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Number of kids on nursery waiting lists plummets in Tokyo
The number of children on day care waiting lists in Tokyo hit a record low as of April this year, falling 97% from the most recent peak of 8,586 in 2017. ( read original story ...)
Drecom announces Tokyo Stories for console, PC – from rain director Yuki Ikeda
Drecom has announced Tokyo Stories (working title), a new title directed by rain director Yuki Ikeda for console and PC. It will launch in 2023. The official website the genre as "to be determined." ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Buyers Return to Japan Bond Market With Record Purchases
Foreign investors snapped up a record amount of long-term Japanese bonds in July amid a global debt rally and as expectations for a central bank policy tweak faded. ( read original story ...)