Inside a car, guests can scream as loudly as they like, with no mask required, as hideous creatures daubed in blood swarm towards them. In fact, the new format might even be scarier than a traditional ... ( read original story ...)
Japan car sales recovering after big fall in April, May – Nissan executive
Nissan Motor Co on Wednesday said that car sales in Japan were recovering after a drop in demand in April and May due to the impact of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama teen arrested for buying plane tickets using stolen credit card info
A Chinese male teenager residing in the city of Yokohama south of Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of purchasing airplane tickets by usin ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo expects ‘large number’ of new virus cases Wednesday: governor
Tokyo will record "quite a large number" of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday after a cluster of infections was discovered at an office, Governor Yuriko Koike said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Success in Curbing COVID-19 Cases Now Hampers Search for Cures
Clinical trials are underway for more than a dozen potential vaccines, including at least six in China, but Japan's first human trials are expected to start next month. In development of treatments, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea to Reopen July 1, but US Troops Won’t Be Able to Visit
TOKYO -- Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea in Chiba prefecture, Japan, will reopen July 1 after being closed four months due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the parks' operator announced Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Radically Increased Immigration—and No One Protested
To cope with demographic challenges and labor shortages, Japan’s right-wing government has boosted immigration. How did it avoid the political backlash plaguing the West? ( read original story ...)
Junkyard Gem: 1978 Plymouth Sapporo
This relationship prospered as the decade progressed, and the Galant Lambda coupe acquired Plymouth Sapporo and Dodge Challenger badges and went on sale in North America for the 1978 model year. We've ... ( read original story ...)
Lack of global vision could lead to ‘the death of rugby in Japan’
Administrators need to realise that the way rugby is marketed needs to change beginning with a calendar that works for all ... ( read original story ...)
The battle is not over: Rising infections seen worldwide
People wearing face masks shop at a mall in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Japan’s economy is opening cautiously, with social-distancing restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan says U.S. hasn’t requested more money to host American troops
The United States has not asked Tokyo to pay more to keep its troops in the country, Japan's defence minister said, after a report cited former National Security Adviser John Bolton as saying he ... ( read original story ...)
Clinical trials for blood test to detect Alzheimer’s set to start in Japan
A Japanese research group is set to start clinical trials of a blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease before the end of the month, the gro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gives UK six weeks to strike a post-Brexit trade deal: FT
Brexit deal, putting Boris Johnson’s government under pressure to agree one of the fastest trade negotiations in history, the Financial Times reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan sticks to budget surplus goal despite massive virus spending
Japan will stick to its target of getting its budget back to surplus by 2025, its finance minister said on Tuesday, even as the heavily indebted government ramps up spending to offset the impact of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Parks To Reopen From July 1
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will reopen from July 1 after a four-month suspension over coronavirus, its operators said Tuesday, as Japan gradually reopens its economy, including theme parks and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Resort to Reopen on July 1, Says Operator
Tokyo Disney Resort operator Oriental Land said on Tuesday it will reopen its parks on July 1 with visitor numbers restricted as a coronavirus countermeasure. Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea were ... ( read original story ...)