Each day seems to bring another change to the Tokyo Olympics as surging coronavirus cases in Japan threaten planning for the games, which are to open in just over three months.
Japan says ‘no’ to strawberry and grape copycats
Crunchy, fragrant and sweet, Japan’s Shine Muscat grape went through more than 15 years of testing and selection before it was finally released as a new breed. But the expensive grape variety is now …
Chinese Official Warns Japan Not to ‘Throw Mud,’ Blame China for Cyberattack on 200 Companies
Chinese government official Wang Wenbin warned against the Japanese government casting blame on China for cyberattacks made on around 200 companies.
China conducted an aerial bombing drill after the US and Japan put out a statement on Taiwan
The Chinese military deployed dozens of H-6K strategic bombers for a live-fire drill hours after the US and Japanese leaders put out their statement.
Japan says Chinese military likely behind cyberattacks
Tokyo police are investigating cyberattacks on about 200 Japanese companies and research organizations, including the country’s space agency, by a hacking group believed to be linked to the Chinese …
Connect For Education Announces Partnership and Distribution Agreement with EVA Aviation in Japan
Connect For Education, Inc. (C4E), a leading provider of online learning technologies, today announced a partnership with EVA Aviation to promote, develop, and distribute C4E’s EdTech platforms and …
Tencent Move on Japan’s Rakuten to Draw Japan, U.S. Scrutiny -Kyodo
Authorities in the United States and Japan will jointly monitor Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten Inc after a unit of Tencent became a major shareholder on concerns about customer information leakage …
Will Japan’s Low Immunization Rate Pose a Problem for the Olympics?
Fears are compounded by a vaccination rate of less than 1% across Japan’s population, which is the world’s oldest, with 28% of Japanese aged 65 or above. Despite foreign fans being banned from the …
South Korean Students Shave Heads in Protest Over Japan’s Nuclear Waste Water Plan
South Korea university students gets their heads shaved during a protest against Japan?s decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, in front of the …
Tencent-Rakuten deal exposes loophole in Japan investment rules
Chinese tech group Tencent Holdings’ investment in wireless carrier Rakuten has revealed what some see as the limits of new Japanese investment rules meant to ensure such deals are vetted on national …