Japan's Panasonic Corp will cease production of its own solar panels, national broadcaster NHK and the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday, reporting that the company's decision was due to increasing ... ( read original story ...)
Suga’s approval rating remains low at 43%: Nikkei poll
Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's cabinet remains low as the government struggles to handle the country's COVID-19 situation. The approval rating of Suga's cabinet was 43% in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high school teacher accused of paying girl for sex
Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a high school for allegedly paying a 17-year-old girl for sex last year ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan’s Panasonic to end solar panel production – domestic media
Japan's Panasonic Corp will cease production of its own solar panels, national broadcaster NHK and the Nikkei newspaper said on Sunday, citing increasing price competition from Chinese manufacturers. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Panasonic to end solar panel production: Report
The Nikkei reported that the company will end manufacturing of solar cells and panels as early as March at factories in Malaysia and Japans Shimane prefecture. ( read original story ...)
How a High-Ranking Nissan Executive Escaped His Own Trap
Hari Nada helped bring down his boss, Carlos Ghosn. In the process, he nearly met his own downfall. But with shrewd maneuvering and the protection of high-ranking allies, he survived and thrived. ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Olympic concern for 2021
The International Olympic Committee expressed confidence last week the Games, but despite the official optimism, considerable doubt remains given the carnage wreaked by COVID-19. A recent survey found ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Q&A: Officials try to explain how games happen
With calls for a cancellation mounting, pressure is building on Japanese organizers and the IOC to explain exactly how they plan to hold the Tokyo Olympics in the midst of a pandemic. ( read original story ...)
I would quarantine again for the Olympics, says Osaka
Naomi Osaka said she would be willing to undergo two more weeks of quarantine to play at the Tokyo Olympics later this year, if it helped ensure the safety of the people of her home country. Two ... ( read original story ...)
Kvitova hopes Tokyo defies pandemic to host ‘fifth Grand Slam’
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World number nine Petra Kvitova considers Olympics as the "fifth Grand Slam" and hopes the Tokyo edition goes ahead as scheduled this year, defying the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to clarify cosplay rules to prevent copyright violations
While wearing a character costume does not infringe copyright in Japan, a violation could occur if an individual is paid to do so, such as to make an appearance at an event. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka now owns an NWSL team, and growing interest in women’s sports prompted her investment
Naomi Osaka has garnered an array of accolades - three-time Grand Slam champion, last year's highest paid female athlete on the planet, and social and racial justice advocate among them - that ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan member calls for more flexibility in controlling long-term rates
A Bank of Japan board member proposed allowing long-term interest rates to move more widely, a summary of opinions at its January mee ... ( read original story ...)
There might be a way to control the progress of colorectal cancer, says study
Scientists from Japan might have found a new way to control the progress of the colorectal cancer. The tissues of this cancer contains two kinds of fibroblasts which promote and restrain the progress ... ( read original story ...)
23-Year-Old Female Athlete of The Year, Naomi Osaka, Lands New Levi Campaign
Naomi Osaka has hit another major milestone in her career. The 2020 Female Athlete of the Year landed an appearance in the new Levi campaign entitled, Beauty of Becoming. ( read original story ...)
Gadget makers seek gold in eerie Tokyo trade show
These dreams have brought Mr Watanabe as an exhibitor to Care Show Japan, a three-day nursing-home, personal care and medical-facility themed trade fair. It would normally be just one of hundreds of ... ( read original story ...)