Netflix’s Japanese crime thriller show, ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ follows the story of an ambitious group of fraudsters who are willing to undertake drastic measures to pull off a billion yen worth of ... ( read original story ...)
Public schools in Hokkaido increasingly using air conditioners amid hotter weather
SAPPORO: An increasing number of public schools in Hokkaido have been installing air conditioners as a result of higher than usual temperatures in recent years. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt maintains economic assessment, downgrades view on exports
Japan's government on Thursday maintained its assessment on the economy but offered a bleaker view than last month on exports due to the fallout from slowing Chinese demand."Japan's economy is ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis – Taiwanese rocket startup may be early test of Japan’s space hub plans
A Taiwanese startup aims to become the first foreign firm to launch a rocket from Japan by early next year, part of a plan industry advocates say will aid Tokyo's ambitions of becoming a space hub in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo beach volleyball gold medal medalists Klineman, Ross prepare Paris Olympians Hughes, Cheng
The 16th Street, Hermosa Beach volleyball courts were the site of an exhibition match last Thursday, July 18, between beach volleyball 2020 Olympic gold medalists Alix Klineman and April ... ( read original story ...)
Sea urchins fed waste cabbage to spare Japan’s seaweed forests
In Japan, researchers are feeding vegetables to hungry sea urchins - a popular sushi ingredient - to try and stop them from eating dwindling stocks of ocean seaweed. The country is struggling with a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service inflation hits 9-year high
The price Japanese companies charge each other for services rose 3.0% in June from a year earlier, data showed on Thursday, the fastest pace in more than nine years in a sign of heightening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan top currency diplomat Kanda refrains from commenting on forex
Japan's top currency diplomat, Masato Kanda, said on Wednesday he would refrain from commenting on the recent turnaround of the yen as such comments could make an unexpected impact on the market. ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: Why are police dogs, like one in Hokkaido, so good at their jobs?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about police dogs, which are drawing attention after a video of a Hokkaido Prefect ... ( read original story ...)
How Biles, Richardson and Osaka’s Olympic comebacks highlight Black women’s issues
These Black women athletes at the height of their careers have been vocal about mental health, public critique and other personal struggles. ( read original story ...)
Canadian team tracking for another strong Olympic Games after Tokyo record
Canada's team is poised for a banner Olympic Games in Paris despite safe-sport and financial turmoil since a record performance in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Govt Not Informed Of At Least 3 US Military-Related Sex Crime Cases
( MENAFN - IANS) Tokyo, July 24 (IANS) The local government of Japan's Tokyo metropolitan area was not informed of at least three cases of sexual crime committed by individuals associated with the US ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Young star Onosato trips up yokozuna Terunofuji in Nagoya
Rising star Onosato showed his savvy against Terunofuji on Wednesday, handing the yokozuna his first loss through 11 days of the Nag ... ( read original story ...)
Graphene Plasmon: NTT and Univ. of Tokyo Control THz-Region for High-Speed Signal Processing
NTT Corporation and The University of Tokyo announced they have generated and controlled graphene plasmon wave packets with a pulse width of 1.2 picoseconds. They said this offers a novel approach to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population falls for the 15th year in a row. Births hit a record low, deaths a record high
Japan’s total population has marked the 15th straight year of decline. That's according to newly released government data. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama utilizes XAI in new tire design system
The new tire design support system was developed to make Yokohama’s tire development process more innovative. It is based on Yokohama Rubber’s HAICoLab AI utilization concept, which was launched in October 2020. ( read original story ...)