Japan’s government cut its assessment of the economy for the first time in three months, after the country was forced to extend its third state of emergency following a jump in coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
One COVID-19 Case Found During Olympic Test Event Period: Tokyo 2020 Chief
Tokyo 2020 president said on Wednesday that one positive case for coronavirus was found during Olympic test events late April, but there was no further outbreak. Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s ‘hydrogen engine’ car roars through 24-hour enduro
NAGOYA: A sports car developed by Toyota Motor flew across the finish line to become the first vehicle running on a hydrogen engine, and not merely fuel cells, to complete a 24-hour endurance test. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama opposition prepares to stop casino
Ahead of the August mayoral election, anti-casino forces are preparing to support a mayoral candidate who will oppose the Yokohama, Japan, IR development and to ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Osaka Pref.’s medical system is collapsing, and we need to know why
The surge in COVID-19 cases in Osaka Prefecture is threatening to break the local health care system, and the prefecture has decided to formally reque ... ( read original story ...)
American on trial in Japan gets support from ex-boss Ghosn
Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has backed American lawyer Greg Kelly's insistence he is innocent of any wrongdoing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper calls for Tokyo Olympics to be canceled
Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less than two months. ( read original story ...)
Olympic torch relay in marathon venue Hokkaido to be taken off roads
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is likely to be taken off public roads in Hokkaido, whose biggest city of Sapporo is the venue for th ... ( read original story ...)
“Sacrifices” demanded for Tokyo Olympics, as Osaka hospitals reach breaking point
Japanese and Olympics officials made clear the Tokyo Summer Olympic games will proceed despite a state of emergency in major cities of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Asahi Shimbun newspaper says Japan Games must be cancelled
The liberal daily, an official sponsor of the Games, says public health should be a priority while the coronavirus is still spreading See all our coronavirus coverage ... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely to proceed with Olympics, says ruling party heavyweight Yamamoto
Japan is likely to proceed with the Tokyo Olympic Games as planned this summer even if there are no spectators, senior ruling party official Kozo Yamamoto said on Wednesday. "Japan will hold the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics:’We need games’, Australian softball squad off to Japan next week
US-OLYMPICS-2020-AUSTRALIA-SOFTBALL:Olympics:'We need games', Australian softball squad off to Japan next week ... ( read original story ...)
Climate change and Tokyo Olympics: Extreme heat could pose health risk for athletes, report says
Intense heat and high humidity could pose a serious risk to athletes at this year's Tokyo Olympics, according to a new report. ( read original story ...)
Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation
Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less than two months. It is the first of Japan ’s major newspapers to make the ... ( read original story ...)
Asahi Daily, an Official Tokyo Olympics Partner, Calls for Cancellation of Games
Japan's Asahi Shimbun, an official partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, called for the Summer Games to be cancelled in an editorial on Wednesday, citing risks to public safety and strains on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Wants TSMC, Sony to Build 20 Nanometre Chip Plant – Nikkan Kogyo
Japan Wants TSMC, Sony to Build 20 Nanometre Chip Plant - Nikkan Kogyo TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government wants Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) and Sony Group to invest 1 trillion ... ( read original story ...)