A team of researchers has made a breakthrough discovery in the world of Beyond 5G/6G (B5G/6G) signal transmission. Taku Nakajima and Kazuji Suzuki of Nagoya University in Japan, along with their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to aid Ukraine in restoring agriculture
The announcement comes after a meeting between Markiian Dmytrasevych, Ukraine's deputy agriculture minister, and Mizuno Masayoshi, the director-general of the Export and International Affairs Bureau of Japan's Agriculture Ministry. ( read original story ...)
Chisso appeals Osaka court ruling to pay compensation to Minamata sufferers
The Osaka District Court ruled last month that the central government, the Kumamoto prefectural government, and Chisso must pay a total of about 350 million yen, or about 2.35 million dollars, to the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo district mayor bans Halloween, fearing ‘fatal accident’ from overpacked street celebrations
Halloween street parties in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo have been banned due to fear of a possible crowd crushing disaster. ( read original story ...)
Regent aims to fly its electric seagliders over the waterways of Japan
Regent, a startup developing electric seagliders to transport people and cargo, has raised a $60 million round of venture funding and struck a partnership with Japan Airlines to figure out how to bring the company’s flying electric ferries to the waterways of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan players channel spirit of the samurai in ‘do or die’ Rugby World Cup match against Argentina
It’s “Samurai Time” for Japan at the Rugby World Cup.The equation facing the Japanese is quite simple heading into their final pool game against Argentina in Nantes on Sunday.Essentially, it’s win or go home. ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges $1 billion for UN climate change fund
Japan will put up to 165 billion yen ($1.11 billion) into the United Nation's main fund for helping vulnerable countries cope with climate change, the country said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
At least 1 country to give up building own pavilion for 2025 Osaka Expo amid rising costs
At least one country is considering giving up building its own pavilion for the 2025 Osaka world exposition amid soaring material costs, and intending to use a shared pavilion built by the organizer ... ( read original story ...)
11 Fun Sapporo Tours: Enjoy a Deep Dive With Locals – Famous Landmarks, Food, Excursions & More
Discover Sapporo like never before on a local-led tour of the city's hidden treasures and cultural delights. In this article, we'll introduce you to a curated selection of fun Sapporo tours led by ... ( read original story ...)
YouTube gives no response to Osaka city request to delete anti-Korean hate speech video
The operator of YouTube has not responded to a request from the Osaka Municipal Government to delete a video containing hate speech against Korean residents in Japan, the city has announced.The video ... ( read original story ...)
Stay away for fear of a Halloween crowd crush disaster, urges mayor of Tokyo nightlife district
Ken Hasebe says ‘please don’t come’ after 2022 Itaewon tragedy in Seoul, in which more than 150 people died ... ( read original story ...)
Halloween revellers in Tokyo’s Shibuya told to stay away, fearing repeat of Seoul crowd crush
The mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya district asked Halloween partygoers to avoid its streets this year, fearing the post-pandemic return of tourists may lead to chaotic mobs and crowd crushes like the fatal ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks snap 5-day losing streak on bargain-hunting
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded sharply Thursday to snap a five-day losing streak on bargain-hunting, with sentiment lifted by advances in U.S. and other Asian markets. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya Asks Halloween Revelers to Stay Away
The mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya district asked Halloween partygoers to avoid its streets this year, fearing the post-pandemic return of tourists may lead to chaotic mobs and crowd crushes like the fatal ... ( read original story ...)
Exciting new attractions are coming to the all-new Toranomon-Azabudai district in Tokyo
With skyscrapers such as the Kamiyacho Trust Tower – home of the upscale Tokyo Edition hotel – springing up like mushrooms, it's evident that Tokyo's efforts to prepare for the 2021 Olympic Games have ... ( read original story ...)
2 Tokyo hotels are on the World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023 list
Close behind the winner, the remainder of the top five were all Asian luxury establishments: Rosewood Hong Kong clinched second place, Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River ranked third, The Upper ... ( read original story ...)