IOC PRESIDENT THOMAS BACH SPEAKING AT A VIRTUAL NEWS CONFERENCE SHOWS: LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (JULY 15, 2020) (IOC HANDOUT - ACCESS ALL) 1. IOC PRESIDENT, THOMAS BACH, WALKS INTO COMMITTEE MEETING ROOM ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic decision raises fresh questions about Tokyo Summer Games
The IOC shifts the 2022 Youth Games to 2026, causing some to wonder if the Tokyo Olympics also might be pushed further back. ( read original story ...)
Japan has started to convert its first aircraft carrier in 75 years
Japan has started to covert the JS Izumo, a warship designed for helicopter operations, into a carrier capable of supporting fixed-wing aircraft. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Raises Coronavirus Alert to Highest Level
Facing a spike in new coronavirus cases, Tokyo’s governor raised the pandemic alert level to “red,” its highest, but did not ask any businesses to close. ( read original story ...)
Japan “extremely concerned” as 136 COVID cases reported on U.S. bases
Before the outbreak on U.S. bases, the island of Okinawa had confirmed only 148 coronavirus cases, now there are at least 284. ( read original story ...)
JR Central chief vows to get maglev back on track amid Shizuoka opposition
Nagoya – Central Japan Railway Co. President Shin Kaneko on Wednesday vowed to put the firm’s ultrahigh-speed magnetic levitation shinkansen line into service as soon as possible, despite a delay in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
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Japan “extremely concerned” by growing COVID outbreak on U.S. bases
Before the outbreak on U.S. bases, the island of Okinawa had confirmed only 148 coronavirus cases, now there are at least 284. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Military Coronavirus Cases Climb in Japan, Straining Ties
Japan’s defense minister accused the U.S. military of lax coronavirus controls after infections at a Marine Corps base more than doubled and three Americans allegedly ignored Japanese quarantine rules ... ( read original story ...)
New study shows how plants regulate their growth-inhibiting hormones to survive
In a world with a consistently growing population and a climate crisis, food shortage is a looming threat. To alleviate this threat, crop scientists, botanists, genetic engineers, and others, have ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lifts virus alert to highest level, urges caution in bars
Tokyo raised its alert level for coronavirus to the highest on a four-point scale as authorities urged people to modify their behavior in order to prevent a further spread of infection within the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo at highest alert level as COVID cases spike
Posted . Health experts put Tokyo on the highest alert for coronavirus infections on Wednesday and have been alarmed ... ( read original story ...)
Australia May Finally Get To Join Naval Exercise Malabar With India, US, Japan
With the U.S. and Japan in favor of allowing Australia to participate in the next Malabar Naval exercises, the only remaining obstacle is India. They now seem warm to the idea as well as concerns over ... ( read original story ...)
Health experts put Tokyo on highest coronavirus alert
Health experts put Tokyo on the highest alert for coronavirus infections on Wednesday, alarmed by a recent spike in cases to record levels, while the governor of the Japanese capital said the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy to shrink 4.7% in 2020/21: central bank
Japan's economy will contract 4.7 percent in the year to March 2021, the central bank said Wednesday, projecting a recovery the following year but warning that deep uncertainty remains. The Bank of Ja ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan rolls out new electric crossover, aims to boost image
Nissan is rolling out an electric crossover vehicle, the Japanese automaker's first major all-new model since getting embroiled in the scandal surrounding its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn ... ( read original story ...)