Of a total of 3,711 passengers and crew members on the ship, 712 became infected with the novel coronavirus and 14 died from the disease. ( read original story ...)
Video: LIVE: OpenAI founder Sam Altman speaks in Tokyo
OpenAI founder Sam Altman speaks in Tokyo Watch live as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at an event “Transforming Business through AI” in Tokyo, Japan, along with SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and Arm ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Seoul stocks drop on US tariffs
TOKYO: Shares in Tokyo and Seoul fell more than two per cent in early trade on Monday (Feb 3) in response to US President Donald Trump's sweeping trade tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Minato Ward to boost subsidy for women to freeze egg cells
Tokyo's Minato Ward will provide an additional subsidy of up to 100,000 yen (about $643) to women utilizing the capital's subsidies to freeze・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Auto Stocks Skid After Trump Hits Mexico, Canada, China With Tariffs
Japanese auto stocks fell sharply after new U.S. tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China raised concerns about their U.S. sales of cars made in the North American trading partners and a further ... ( read original story ...)
Difficult yet to predict DeepSeek’s potential impact on power demand, Japan’s METI says
Japan's industry ministry is aware of a view that expansion of data centres may increase demand for electricity, however, it is difficult yet to predict how demand may change with the appearance of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity extends decline, optimism weakens, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity fell at the fastest pace in 10 months on sluggish demand, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, with business confidence hitting a more than two-year low in a sign that ... ( read original story ...)
How to Watch Japan vs Puerto Rico, Live Stream Caribbean Series, TV Channel
After an action-packed opening day, the 2025 Caribbean Series rolls into Day 2 with two more exciting matchups. The Japan Breeze will step onto the field for the first time in Caribbean Series history ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Launches a Navigation Satellite on a New Flagship Rocket for an Improved Positioning System
Japan has launched a navigation satellite on its flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a precise positioning system of its own ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan’s prime minister will visit him next week
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit him next week at the White House and he looks forward to the conversation. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Closely Monitor Yen Impact of Trump Tariffs, Kato Says
Japan intends to closely monitor the impact on its currency of US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs and is worried about the international fallout from the trade imposts, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said. ( read original story ...)
I put my dreams on hold to become a teacher. I eventually quit and became Japan’s bullet train voice.
Donna Burke has been the voice of Japan's bullet train for 20 years now. She also does voice over for Japan's earthquake alert system. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Toyota worker helps Japan’s foreign residents with work, life and futsal
Morihiro Masada left his career at Toyota Motor Corp. to focus entirely on helping foreign residents in Japan find work an・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
How to Watch Dominican Republic vs Japan, Live Stream Caribbean Series, TV Channel
The Dominican Republic will face off against Japan in the 2025 Caribbean Series in Mexicali, Mexico on Saturday afternoon. ( read original story ...)
Watch SiM Perform Their New Anthem for ‘Apex Legends’
It’s fitting, then, that the first-ever Apex Legends official anthem shares that same theme. Titled “CHAMPiONS,” by Japanese alt-metal band SiM, the track is a high-energy power ballad that weaves ... ( read original story ...)
Warm winter creates worries for sculptors at Sapporo Snow Festival
Concerns are growing over whether the upcoming Sapporo Snow Festival, an annual winter tradition for Hokkaido's capital city, will go ahead・・・ ... ( read original story ...)