According to Christopher Ryan, rich people have the tendency to separate themselves from the rest of the world Jon and Alex, a gay couple from Russia, share an intimate moment at a small apartment in ... ( read original story ...)
World Athletics president concedes ‘no certainties’ that Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will go ahead next summer
In a poll, over half of Japanese businesses have said the Games should be cancelled or put off again due to the ongoing Covid pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ship deviated from shipping lane before Mauritius impact, data shows
The Japanese-owned bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and spilled oil over pristine waters and fragile coral reefs diverted more than 100 kilometres from a regular shipping lane, data from a ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan governor says travel campaign too soon
The governor of Iwate in northern Japan has criticized the national government’s “GoTo” campaign to encourage travel with discounts, noting the growing number of coronavirus cases. Gov. Takuya Tasso ... ( read original story ...)
A Hole New World: Japan City Lights Up Sewer Covers
Tokorozawa, near Tokyo, is hoping the unusual additions will attract visitors, including enthusiasts of the painted decorated manhole covers that adorn some of Japan's streets. "They're Japan's first ... ( read original story ...)
Air conditioner trouble forces central Japan school to temporarily close
Air conditioning units stopped producing cold air in some classrooms at an elementary school in this central Japan city, forcing the city's ... ( read original story ...)
Research team develops the first physics-based method for predicting large solar flares
A research team recently succeeded in developing the first physics-based model that can accurately predict imminent large solar flares, which can cause severe space weather disturbances affecting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer prices mired as deflation spectre looms
Japan's core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July, dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears of a national plunge back into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease COVID-19 re-entry curbs on foreigners with resident visas: NHK
Japan plans to ease its COVID-19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas starting next month, public broadcaster NHK reported, after an outcry over the emotional and economic ... ( read original story ...)
Spirited Away: Safe Full Of Cash Vanishes From Japan Ninja Museum
Under cover of darkness, thieves vanished with the 150-kilogramme (330-pound) strongbox containing around $9,500, paid as admission fees to the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum in central Japan. The museum is ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Net Worth: Tennis Star Overtakes Serena Williams As Highest Paid Female Athlete
Naomi Osaka has unseated Serena Williams at the top spot of the highest paid female athletes 2020 list. Osaka earned $37.4 million while Williams took home $36 million. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer prices flat as pandemic stokes fears of deflation
Japan's core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July, dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears of a national plunge back into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease COVID-19 entry curbs on foreigners with resident visas: NHK
Japan plans to ease its COVID-19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas from next month, public broadcaster NHK reported, after an outcry over the emotional and economic hardship ... ( read original story ...)
Masue Katayama: Changing nursing care industry in Japan with kindness
YOKOHAMA, Japan (RNS) — In what used to be an elementary school in Kawasaki, just north of this port city on Tokyo Bay, is a specialty care nursing home, a perfect reflection of Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams Trails Naomi Osaka’s $37.4 Million Earnings In Forbes’ Richest Sportswomen List
Naomi Osaka is 2020’s Forbes richest sportswoman. She defeated Serena Williams to take the top spot by a small margin. ( read original story ...)
Silverback gorilla and his son watch caterpillar in their Higashiyama Zoo enclosure
Shabani, a 23-year-old silverback and his son Kiyomasa watch the creature slowly crawl towards them in their enclosure at Higashiyama Zoo in Japan, before he cruelly flicks it away. ( read original story ...)