Japan began lifting its pandemic lockdown in May as coronavirus infections fell. The latest easing on Thursday comes after the end of an emergency declaration that allowed people to return to work and ... ( read original story ...)
Deflation risks rise in Japan as core consumer prices fall for second month
Japan's core consumer prices fell for a second straight month in May, reinforcing deflation risks and raising the challenge for policymakers battling to revive an economy reeling from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors: ex-justice minister, wife gave 1.7 million yen to buy votes
Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai and his wife, upper house lawmaker Anri, gave a total of 1.7 million yen to five people last year to help get her elected. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s currency could be the safest bet there is in an uncertain world
With no truly safe bets during a wild year for financial markets, there's now a hunt to cover all eventualities and Japan's yen could offer a peculiar twin role. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to bolster defense after scrapping missile system
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday that his country needs to bolster its security posture amid threats from North Korea and should consider acquiring preemptive ... ( read original story ...)
A near-infrared light treatment could help manage a rare form of lung cancer
Nagoya University oncologist Kazuhide Sato and colleagues tested the treatment and published their findings in the journal Cells. Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare type of cancer that ... ( read original story ...)
Call to Cancel Tokyo Olympics Enters Race for Tokyo Governor
The contentious issue of the billions being spent on the postponed Tokyo Olympics has entered the debate in the race for governor of Japan’s capital. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors: ex-justice minister, wife gave 1.7 billion yen to buy votes
Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai and his wife, upper house lawmaker Anri, gave a total of 1.7 million yen to five people last year to help get her elected. ( read original story ...)
Mysterious ‘Balloon-Like UFO’ In Japan Baffles Local Agencies
A UFO that mysteriously appeared in Japan has baffled local agencies regarding its exact nature. Those who spotted the object speculated that it could either be an alien vessel or military equipment. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ex-justice minister arrested in vote-buying case
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's former justice minister and the minister's lawmaker wife were arrested Thursday over allegations they engaged in vote buying during last ... ( read original story ...)
Mysterious ‘UFO’ Captures Imaginations In Japan
It's hardly the stuff of little green men, but a mysterious balloon-like object seen floating across the skies of northern Japan has captured national attention, even prompting questions to the ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Festival scales down due to coronavirus pandemic
The annual snow festival held in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo in February will be scaled down next year with the sculpting of large-scale ice statues cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo gov seeks 2nd term, says Japan unprepared for pandemic
Japan may have contained its coronavirus outbreaks for now but the country needs better crisis management and a digital transformation to prepare for future shocks, Tokyo Gov. ( read original story ...)
Why Naomi Osaka Says It’s Insulting to Tell Athletes to ‘Just Stick to Sports’
Everyone has a vote and a say, I think it’s really weird that athletes get told to just stick to sports,” Osaka said at Wednesday’s TIME100 Talks. “You would never go up to a barber and say just stick ... ( read original story ...)
Rescue of 238 cats from northern Japan home highlights animal hoarding problem
In March, 238 cats were discovered living in unsanitary, harmful conditions in a house in the northern Japan city of Sapporo before being p ... ( read original story ...)
Must Be Glove: The Japan Man Obsessed With Lost Gloves
Koji Ishii can't help himself: whenever he sees a lost glove on the streets of his hometown Tokyo, he just has to stop and document it. For more than 15 years, the 39-year-old has photographed and ... ( read original story ...)