Japan said Thursday it would tighten rules for investment in foreign coal-fired power stations on environmental grounds, but stopped short of ending government funding for projects. The move comes ... ( read original story ...)
EU lawmakers urge Japan to end parental child ‘abductions’
BRUSSELS/TOKYO (Reuters) - The European Parliament urged Japan to comply with international rules on child protection and to allow for joint parental custody after a number of EU citizens were denied ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 expects to secure all venues for Games – local media
Tokyo Olympics organisers expect to be able to use all the venues as originally planned at next year's rearranged Games, several Japanese media outlets reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to pay nightclubs to close as virus cases surge
Tokyo unveiled plans Thursday to offer nightclubs subsidies to close as new coronavirus infections in the capital hit a single-day record, with many linked to entertainment districts. Under the plan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Australian leaders share concern over East, South China Seas
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, shared serious concerns over various moves in the East and South China Seas in their video meeting on Thursday, a ... ( read original story ...)
JR East will cut shinkansen ticket prices in half until March 2021
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has put the brakes on pretty much all inbound tourism in Japan. So Japanese tourism agencies have been making an effort to entice residents to travel domestically ... ( read original story ...)
Is that hand strap clean? Tokyo Metro sprays silver to fend off coronavirus
As global public transport operators look for ways to keep the coronavirus at bay on planes, trains and buses, one of Japan's biggest rail firms is betting on the anti-microbial properties of silver ... ( read original story ...)
‘Keep your screams inside’: rollercoaster fans told to be quiet to help Japan Covid-19 fight
Authorities recommend against shouting or screaming during thrill rides, as football fans are urged to avoid singing Gavin Blair in Tokyo Japan’s theme park ride fans have been asked to keep their ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo coronavirus cases hit record daily high of 224, NHK says
Tokyo has recorded 224 new cases of coronavirus infection on Thursday, public broadcaster NHK said, marking a new daily record in Japan's capital since the crisis began. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 224 new coronavirus infections, a daily record for Japanese capital
India meanwhile reported nearly 25,000 new coronavirus infections and its transmission rate is increasing for the first time since March. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Finds More Than 220 Virus Cases, a Daily Record
Tokyo reported more than 220 coronavirus cases on Thursday, a record for a single day, even as officials continued to assert that a state of emergency is not necessary.Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said ... ( read original story ...)
With apps and remote medicine, Japan offers glimpse of doctor visits in post-corona era
The coronavirus crisis has prompted Japan to ease regulations on remote medical treatment, creating an opening for tech companies and offering a glimpse of the future of healthcare in the world's most ... ( read original story ...)
Ebisoba Ichigen is offering significant discounts on their ramen bowls throughout July
Were you born in July? Well you’re in luck, because this popular ramen shop that originates from Sapporo has a birthday gift for you. To celebrate the one year anniversary of Ebisoba Ichigen’s opening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to develop offshore wind farms at 30 sites in 10 years, Nikkei says
Japan will craft new rules and support infrastructure in a drive that aims to build offshore wind farms at 30 sites during the next decade, the Nikkei business daily said on Thursday. Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain hits scenic central Japan, more damage in south
Flooding and mudslides have stranded hundreds of people in scenic hot springs and hiking areas in central Japan, while rescue workers searched on Thursday for more people missing in the disaster that ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 60 dead as Japan battered by more heavy rain, floods
A vehicle and a tree can be seen on their sides following heavy rain in Hita, Oita prefecture, southern Japan on Wednesday. Floodwaters flowed down streets in southern Japanese towns hit by heavy ... ( read original story ...)