Yokohama FC's Kazuyoshi Miura, playing in his first game of the season, became the oldest player to take to the pitch in Japan' ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Governor Causes Buying Panic Over Covid-19 Prevention Claims
Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura claimed that gargling with diluted povidone-iodine solution prevents patients with mild covid-19 symptoms from getting seriously ill. Experts do not agree. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nishimura: Free trade will be important for economic recovery
Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday this week's TPP-11 meeting would be a good opportunity to tell the world that promoting free trade will be an important part of the ... ( read original story ...)
Op-Ed: U.S. leaders knew we didn’t have to drop atomic bombs on Japan to win the war. We did it anyway
We've been taught that the U.S. had to drop atomic bombs on Japan to end World War II. Historical evidence shows Japan would have surrendered anyway. ( read original story ...)
Experts Shoot Down Osaka’s Claim That Gargling Helps Beat Virus
Experts cast doubt over claims by officials in the city of Osaka that a gargling medicine could help treat coronavirus patients, even as shelves across Japan were stripped clean of popular brands. ( read original story ...)
Gargling solution flies off shelves after Osaka governor touts anti-virus effect
Japanese drugstores were stripped bare of gargling solution by Wednesday, a day after the governor of Osaka Prefecture suggested it could help fight coronavirus, triggering panicked buying reminiscent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda reports loss in April-June as virus hits sales
Japanese automaker Honda says it sank into the red for the April-June as its sales plunged due to the coronavirus pandemic, especially in the U.S., Japan and India ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to study gargle for anti-virus effects
The Osaka prefectural government in western Japan says it will launch research into whether gargling with medicine could reduce the amount of the coronavirus in saliva, making the person less ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post to sell Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd has decided to sell its Australian logistics arm Toll Holdings Ltd, a media report said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s last Korean war criminal wants recognition
But Lee is obsessed by brutal events of 75 years ago that have defined his life, including being designated a World War Two criminal. He says he was tossed into the dustbin of history by both Japan ... ( read original story ...)
5 candidate 2025 Osaka Expo logos unveiled for public comment to help decide winner
The five finalist designs for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo's logo were revealed by the show's organizers on Aug. 3, with the public invited to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to mark 75 years since Hiroshima, Nagasaki atomic bombing
Thursday marks 75 years since the United States unleashed the world's first atomic bomb attack on the city of Hiroshima, followed three days later by the second and last on Nagasaki, vaporizing lives, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is boosting its ability to defend islands in the East China Sea that Beijing also claims
The East China Sea is home to the contested Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, where Japan recently reported an extended presence of Chinese patrol ships. ( read original story ...)
Japan starts discussions on ways to stop missiles in other countries
"To that end, I'd like to deepen discussions on what we should do." The proposal has stirred controversy in light of Japan's pacifist Constitution. The National Security Council, which launched ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sees 1,000-Plus Daily Hikes In Coronavirus Cases As Economy Slowly Rebounds
Japan, which initially saw success in keeping the coronavirus from swamping the nation, posted more than 1,000 new cases for at least five consecutive days between July 29 and Aug. 2, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Too Good to Be True? Osaka Says Gargling Formula Can Beat Virus
The Governor of Japan’s Osaka prefecture touted the powers of gargling medicine to control the coronavirus and recommended at-risk residents use it -- sending related shares jumping and clearing ... ( read original story ...)