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Takeout menus. Directions for attending a funeral. A leaflet from a local shrine, announcing the cancellation of summer festivals. These humble, everyday artifacts of life ... ( read original story ...)

Rakuten Inc Chief Executive Hiroshi Mikitani has urged Japan's government to review its entry restrictions on foreign nationals, saying prolonged imposition of COVID-19 curbs risks tarnishing ... ( read original story ...)

A production company in Tokyo has launched a drive-through haunted house in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here's how it works. ( read original story ...)

But a famous Japanese architect is hoping to change that view, using vibrant colors and new technology to make restrooms in Tokyo parks more inviting. "There are two things we worry about when ... ( read original story ...)

The United States and Japan are to jointly build a network of small satellites capable of detecting new missiles, as Tokyo warns of increasing threats from North Korea. ( read original story ...)

League on Wednesday (start times are JST) Kawasaki Frontale (2) 5 Cerezo Osaka (1) 2 Yokohama (1) 1 Kashima Antlers (0) 0 Shonan Bellmare (0) 0 Nagoya Grampus (0) 1 Shimizu S-Pulse (2) 3 Yokohama F. ( read original story ...)

Kawasaki Frontale (2) 5 Scorers: Y. Wakizaka 21, A. Ienaga 42pen, Y. Kobayashi 52, K. Mitoma 74, Leandro Damião 77 Yellow card: Morita 78 Subs used: Mitoma 61 (Wakizaka), Leandro Damião 76 (Kobayashi) ... ( read original story ...)

One group says lockdowns could bring a glut of unplanned pregnancies in developing countries, and there are signs the trend could extend into one of the world's most developed. ( read original story ...)

A set of manhole covers in Japan's Tokorozawa city, north of Tokyo, has been decorated with anime characters that glow in the dark, to the delight of locals and city officials. The city installed the ... ( read original story ...)

Consadole Sapporo officially announced Tuesday the full transfer of Japan forward Musashi Suzuki to Beerschot in Belgium's top flight. Musashi Suzuki has s ... ( read original story ...)

The world's nine highest-earning sportswomen over the past year are all tennis players, according to US business magazine Forbes. ( read original story ...)

Using “smart glass,” a Pritzker Prize-winning architect created colorful toilet stalls to allay fears about safety and hygiene. The toilets were set up in two public parks. ( read original story ...)

Japan's exports in July declined 19.2% as compared to a year ago, according to provisional trade statistics from the country's Ministry of Finance released Wednesday. The fall compared against a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s exports in July plunged 19.2% from a year ago, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to slam the world’s third largest economy. The Finance Ministry’s provisional numbers showed Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe brushed off lingering worries about his health Wednesday, saying he went to the hospital for a checkup. ( read original story ...)

Japan's exports extended their double-digit slump into a fifth month in July as the coronavirus pandemic took a heavy toll on auto shipments to the United States, dashing hopes for a trade-led ... ( read original story ...)