The five finalist designs for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo's logo were revealed by the show's organizers on Aug. 3, with the public invited to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to mark 75 years since Hiroshima, Nagasaki atomic bombing
Thursday marks 75 years since the United States unleashed the world's first atomic bomb attack on the city of Hiroshima, followed three days later by the second and last on Nagasaki, vaporizing lives, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is boosting its ability to defend islands in the East China Sea that Beijing also claims
The East China Sea is home to the contested Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, where Japan recently reported an extended presence of Chinese patrol ships. ( read original story ...)
Japan starts discussions on ways to stop missiles in other countries
"To that end, I'd like to deepen discussions on what we should do." The proposal has stirred controversy in light of Japan's pacifist Constitution. The National Security Council, which launched ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sees 1,000-Plus Daily Hikes In Coronavirus Cases As Economy Slowly Rebounds
Japan, which initially saw success in keeping the coronavirus from swamping the nation, posted more than 1,000 new cases for at least five consecutive days between July 29 and Aug. 2, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Too Good to Be True? Osaka Says Gargling Formula Can Beat Virus
The Governor of Japan’s Osaka prefecture touted the powers of gargling medicine to control the coronavirus and recommended at-risk residents use it -- sending related shares jumping and clearing ... ( read original story ...)
Blackpink, Taylor Swift, J Balvin And Dua Lipa: 5 Major Moves On This Week’s U.K. Singles Chart
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - MARCH 31: Rose, Jennie, Lisa and Jisoo of girl group BLACKPINK perform on the ... [+] stage during the 26th Tokyo Girls Collection at Yokohama Arena on March 31, 2018 in Yokohama, ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Ino, Kamizato lead BayStars in win over Dragons
Shoichi Ino threw seven scoreless innings, while Kazuki Kamizato went 4-for-4 with a pair of runs, as the DeNA BayStars blanked th ... ( read original story ...)
Gargle medicine can fight coronavirus, Osaka governor says, citing limited data
The finding isn’t based on data from a large, randomized, controlled trial — the gold standard for assessing the safety and efficacy of any potential therapy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo marks one year to go until Olympics… again
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who is battling back from leukaemia, provided a glimmer of hope for embattled Tokyo Olympics organisers during a sombre yet poignant ceremony to mark one year to go until ... ( read original story ...)
Gargle Medicine Can Fight Virus, Osaka Says Citing Limited Data
The Governor of Japan’s Osaka prefecture touted the powers of gargling medicine to control the coronavirus and recommended its use, sending related shares jumping and clearing shelves of disinfectants ... ( read original story ...)
Abe says he is closely watching coronavirus situation in Osaka and Okinawa
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday that the government is closely watching the spread of coronavirus infections in Osaka and Okinawa prefectures, respe ... ( read original story ...)
Wynn Resorts reconsidering Japan casino as it closes Yokohama office
It now appears that Wynn might be losing a little of its enthusiasm and has decided to shut down the office it opened in Yokohama, Japan to begin working toward receiving one of the first three ... ( read original story ...)
Casino giant Wynn closes Yokohama office amid license delay
Wynn Resorts Ltd. said it closed its Yokohama office after plans for Japan to award casino licenses were delayed but remains interested in the project. ( read original story ...)
Day 11 of postponed Tokyo Games finally brings summer heat
Tuesday would have been Day 11 of the 2020 Olympics. And it finally brought what was feared the most before the pandemic postponed the games for a year: A hot and humid Tokyo summer day. After ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 309 new coronavirus cases, bringing city’s total over 14,000
Tokyo confirmed 309 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the city’s cumulative total beyond 14,000, the metropolitan government said. With Tuesday’s figure, a total of 14,022 cases have been ... ( read original story ...)