Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on Thursday that upcoming exhibitions of the Tokyo Olympics torch around the Japanese capital have been postponed "to reduce the flow of people and the further ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: US suffers record daily deaths; Japan to declare state of emergency in Tokyo
Leaked documents show London critical care bed deficit even under ‘best’ case scenario – report; European Medicines Agency approves Moderna coronavirus vaccine; Japan reports record cases ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan set for recovery in second half of 2021, IMF chief economist says
Economic stimulus approved in the United States and Japan at the end of last year will help to power a recovery in their economies in the second half of 2021, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said on ... ( read original story ...)
High schoolers to get glimpse of Osaka through local univ. students
Junior and senior high school students visiting Osaka on school trips will be chaperoned by local university student city guides in a project to be launched in May by major travel agency JTB Corp. and ... ( read original story ...)
Despite virus surges, Osaka COVID-19 tracing system issues just 6 warnings in 7 months
OSAKA -- The Osaka COVID-19 Tracing System, introduced at the end of May 2020 by Osaka Prefecture Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura and billed as a way to keep the spread of coronavirus infections down, has not ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Makes Fun of Her Parents After Becoming a Manga
Through an Instagram post, Naomi Osaka announced that she will star as a character in a Japanese manga comic book series. ( read original story ...)
Is Naomi Osaka about to give up her US citizenship?
Osaka has not yet given up her US citizenship, despite more than a year having passed since her twenty-second birthday, but maybe something could change before Tokyo 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to declare COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo area from Saturday – Asahi TV
Japan will declare a month-long emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas to tackle a surge in coronavirus cases from Saturday until Feb. 7, broadcaster Asahi TV reported. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: EU medicines regulator approves Moderna vaccine; Japan’s daily cases hit new record
Moderna is second vaccine to get EU approval; Japan under pressure to impose state of emergency for Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Covid patients in Irish hospitals pass first-wave peak; Japan’s daily cases hit new record
Japan under pressure to impose state of emergency for Tokyo; Irish health officials blame socialising around Christmas for rise in infections ... ( read original story ...)
This vacation home in Osaka has a Japanese bath with light projection show
Take a dip in the cypress bathtub with digital koi fish, bubbles and more projected on the water’s surface Next time you’re in Osaka – maybe visiting Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World – ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Daily Coronavirus Cases Hit Record as State of Emergency Looms
Coronavirus Cases Hit Record as State of Emergency Looms Rising infections have driven the Tokyo and surrounding areas to the highest level of a four-stage alert, prompting regional governors to urge ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Tokyo Cases Hit Record as Gov’t Mulls Emergency
Tokyo is reporting a daily record of 1,591 coronavirus cases as the national government prepares to declare a state of emergency this week to cope with a new wave of infections. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police allege man fatally burned roommate with water
Osaka police have arrested a 28-year-old man over the alleged fatal burning of his male roommate with water at their residence last month ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo daily coronavirus cases exceed 1,500, renewing record – media
Tokyo reported a record 1,591 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, as Japan's government prepares to declare a new state of emergency for the greater metropolitan area. Rising infections have driven ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Physiotherapist Picks Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and Simona Halep as the Fittest on Women’s Tour
In the modern era, Serena Williams has been the most dominant player in the women’s game. The 23 grand slams she’s won highlight that aspect. She’s captured each of the four grand slams at least ... ( read original story ...)