Japan has kicked off a mass vaccination programme in Tokyo and Osaka, as the Covid crisis worsens. The military has set up centres offering thousands of shots each day, prioritising the elderly. About ... ( read original story ...)
2021 Top Jobs in Japan Week 21
If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we look through our database of top jobs in Japan posted to GaijinPot and showcase some of the most interesting ones. You can apply ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto recovery stalls as miners eye exits
Cryptocurrencies fought to find a footing on Monday after even weekend cheerleading from Tesla boss Elon Musk seemed unable offset selling pressure from spooked investors or nerves stemming from a ... ( read original story ...)
China’s latest move to tighten crypto regulation is not new, says HSBC
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and the State Council said in a statement on Friday that tighter regulation on cryptocurrency is needed. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price falls as China crypto miners suspend operations due to Beijing crackdown
The prices of several cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, have dropped further as top mining operators including Huobi Mall and BTC.TOP suspended their operations in China. China accounts for nearly ... ( read original story ...)
Premium Hokkaido melons fetch sharply higher price in 1st auction
A pair of premium melons in Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido fetched a price of 2.7 million yen ($24,800) in this year's fi ... ( read original story ...)
Threat sent to Nagoya immigration center over Sri Lankan’s death
A threatening letter has been sent to an immigration facility in central Japan over the death of a Sri Lankan woman while being held ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi, Miyagi and Gunma begin operating large-scale vaccination centers
Mass inoculation programs in the three prefectures are using a vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. that was approved by the central government on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan mass vaccinations begin in Tokyo and Osaka amid Covid surge
Japan has kicked off a mass vaccination programme in Tokyo and Osaka, as the Covid crisis continues to worsen. The military has set up centres offering thousands of shots each day, prioritising the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan begins mass vaccinations amid Covid surge
Japan has kicked off a mass vaccination programme in Tokyo and Osaka, as the Covid crisis continues to worsen. The military has set up centres offering thousands of shots each day, prioritising the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: anger in Japan at IOC call to make ‘sacrifices’
The International Olympic Committee’s insistence that “sacrifices” must be made to ensure the Games go ahead in Tokyo regardless of the coronavirus situation in Japan has sparked a backlash and more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka buckles under COVID surge
Doctors in Japan's second largest city Osaka say they're struggling to cope with a spike in COVID-19 patients.Hospitals there are running out of beds and ventilators as exhausted medical teams warn of ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son expresses concern about Tokyo Olympics as Covid surges in Japan
With just two months to go until the Summer Games, much of Japan remains under state-of-emergency restrictions, including Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan opens mass vaccination centers 2 months before Games
Japan mobilized military doctors and nurses to give shots to elderly people in Tokyo and Osaka as the government desperately tries to accelerate its vaccination rollout and curb coronavirus infections ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Opens Mass Vaccination Sites for Elderly Ahead of Olympics
People wait to be processed after arriving to receive the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the newly-opened mass vaccination centre in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2021. Carl Court/Pool via ... ( read original story ...)
Doctors in Japan express Olympic concerns as COVID-19 cases overwhelm Osaka
Hospitals in Japan's second largest city of Osaka are buckling under a huge wave of new coronavirus infections, running out of beds and ventilators as exhausted doctors warn of a "system collapse," ... ( read original story ...)