Tag: sapporo

The entrenched rule of Japan’s right - leaning Liberal Democratic Party, along with the country’s deep-rooted traditional family values, have prevented progress in reproductive rights, said Yukako Ohashi, a writer and member of the Women’s Network for Reproductive Freedom. ( read original story ...)

A record-breaking rise in potentially fatal infections in Japan is bringing attention to persistent, unanswered questions about Group A strep bacteria. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Rubber said its RY53 is a tire specifically for light trucks that features wear resistance and fuel efficiency. ( read original story ...)

A 58-year-old man has been killed in a suspected bear attack in Japan. Construction worker Yasuhiro Kobayashi was found in a forest in Nagano Prefecture on Friday afternoon. He had large wounds on his ... ( read original story ...)

Japan completed a morale-boosting two-game sweep of world No. 3 Australia with a 95-87 win Friday in the women's basketball Olympic ... ( read original story ...)

Hiroto Takahashi, a member of Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic team, threw seven dominant innings as the Chunichi Dragons edged t ... ( read original story ...)

Thailand's capital city of Bangkok has unveiled a new action plan to promote decarbonization with help from the Japanese city of Yokohama. Bangkok has been receiving technological support from ... ( read original story ...)

Equinix has launched its fourth data center in Osaka, Japan. The company is also set to invest AU$240m (US$160m) in expanding its data center presence in Australia to meet artificial intelligence (AI) related demand. Equinix has opened its hyperscale xScale data center, OS4x, in Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)

No.8 Zheng Qinwen put on a serving masterclass to beat Naomi Osaka in the first round of the ecotrans Ladies Open. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO/SAPPORO, Japan -- Australia's Qantas Airways has joined a number of carriers dropping plans for flights to and from regional Japanese airports as an acute fuel shortage looms over the rebound in ... ( read original story ...)

Advocates and experts worry proposals to strictly limit THC levels will effectively prohibit CBD products in Japan and hamper a booming industry. ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA, (Japan): A Godzilla monument came to Chubu Electric Power Mirai Tower in Nagoya on Wednesday (June 19) ahead of the celebration for the 70th anniversary of the opening of the tower, formerly ... ( read original story ...)

Officials say Japan’s space agency has suffered a series of cyberattacks since last year, but sensitive information related to rockets and satellites was not affected and it is continuing to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan on Friday affirmed its pledge to deliver a primary budget surplus by the next fiscal year, reflecting concerns that its exit from the ultra low interest rate environment could boost government ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's average building cost this year will rise 4.8% to $4,500 per square meter, ranking it ninth globally and first in Asia, according to Turner & Townsend. The city's construction industry ... ( read original story ...)

Campaigning for the Tokyo gubernatorial election has begun with a record 56 people announcing their candidacy. Who should take the helm of this huge c ... ( read original story ...)