The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 27,453 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, a decrease of about 3,700 from a week ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan wants young people to drink more alcohol. It’s just not sure how to convince them
The Japanese government has launched a contest to find new ways to encourage young people to drink more alcohol following a drop in sales tax attributed to pandemic restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Japan urges its young people to drink more to boost economy
Japan's young adults are a sober bunch - something authorities are hoping to change with a new campaign. The younger generation drinks less alcohol than their parents - a move that has hit taxes from ... ( read original story ...)
1,000-plus people march in Tokyo to protest ex-PM Abe’s state funeral: organizers
More than 1,000 people joined a march in the Japanese capital on Aug. 16 to protest the planned state funeral for assassinated former Prime M ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan officials meet amid Taiwan tensions
Chinese and Japanese officials have met in northern China amid tensions over China's military threats against Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan security adviser held talks with China’s top diplomat Yang on Wednesday -Jiji
Japan's national security adviser Takeo Akiba held talks with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi on Wednesday, news agency Jiji reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Okinawa to Atlanta: Japan’s hip-hop queen Awich
The self-proclaimed queen of Japanese hip-hop Awich has stories to tell, from discovering rap as a rebellious teenager in Okinawa to losing her husband to gun violence in America. ( read original story ...)
Hanae Mori, a designer for Japan’s films, working women and an empress, dies
Designer Hanae Mori, known for her elegant signature butterfly motifs, numerous cinema fashions and the wedding gown of Japan's empress, has died, local media reported Thursday. She was 96. Mori ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s New KINLÒ “Glow Outside” Campaign Features NCAA Athletes
In a press release obtained by VIBE, KINLÒ is partnering with five NCAA athletes across a variety of sports who embody the sun care brand’s values of empowering their communities, celebrating and ... ( read original story ...)
Shy Naomi Osaka makes stadium laugh at Serena Williams vs Raducanu
Home; Tennis Videos; Serena Williams; Although Naomi Osaka got defeated in Cincinnati, she still attended the mediatized Serena Williams versus Emma Raducanu match but failed to k ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic Sponsor Fee for Japan Retailer in Bribery Scandal Was More Than Halved -Kyodo
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic sponsor fee for Japanese suit retailer Aoki Holdings was less than half of the standard fee, news agency Kyodo reported on Thursday citing unnamed sources. To become a sponsor ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi-Nagoya 2026 celebrate 1,500 days to go until 20th Asian Games
Asian Games Organising Committee (AINAGOC) have celebrated 1,500 days to go until the 20 th edition of the event. The Games are due to be held in the city of Nagoya and the wider Aichi prefecture from ... ( read original story ...)
Rinnai introduces new showroom in Nagoya
Japanese company Rinnai has introduced a new showroom in Nagoya at the headquarters of the company. Rinnai is a global manufacturing company that provides water heaters, kitchen appliances, air ... ( read original story ...)
Iniesta’s Kobe takes on Yokohama in Asian Champions League
Andres Iniesta never really had to juggle the demands of continental competition and the struggle to avoid domestic relegat ... ( read original story ...)
Family of US Navy officer jailed in Japan over fatal car crash calls on Biden to intervene
The family of a US Navy officer imprisoned in Japan rallied outside the White House on Wednesday to protest his detention and try to attract President Joe Biden's attention to the case. ( read original story ...)
AFC Champions League Preview: Andres Iniesta’s Vissel Kobe Face Yokohama F. Marinos
Whatever happens, one Japanese club is guaranteed to make the quarterfinals. South Korea is in a similar position, with Daegu FC against Jeonbuk Motors. ( read original story ...)