Despite a lagging vaccination rollout, Japan has set its sights on issuing vaccine passports and ensuring corporations get priority jabs.
Japan’s Shikoku Electric to restart Ikata No.3 reactor in October
Shikoku Electric Power Co Inc 9507.T said on Wednesday it planned to restart the No.3 reactor in its Ikata nuclear power station in western Japan on Oct. 12. The decision comes after a high court in …
Japanese Corporations Get VIP COVID-19 Vaccine Treatment Ahead of Immunity Passports
Despite a lagging vaccination rollout, Japan has set its sights on issuing vaccine passports and ensuring corporations get priority jabs.
American father and son pair Michael and Peter Taylor pleaded guilty to helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee Japan in a box
According to prosecutors, Ghosn was the brains behind the plan to flee Japan in a large box meant for a musical instrument.
Coronavirus live news: row as India doubles gap between vaccine doses; North Korea warns of food shortages
Indian government extends gap between doses to 16 weeks; experts doubt North Korea’s zero case claim; Japan to discuss Olympic fan limit of 10,000 …
‘No time to waste’ warns Japan climate activist
Kimiko Hirata has spent nearly half her life fighting to wean Japan off its dependence on coal, and now isn’t the time to slow down, the award-winning activist warns.
Can tech start-ups crack Japan’s food-delivery market?
There have, of course, been success stories of foreign companies here — Apple and McDonald’s stand out — but recent years have posed a broad question of whether foreign tech companies can achieve …
Coronavirus live news: New York hits 70% vaccination target; Japan considering 10,000 fans at Olympics
Japanese government to discuss fan limit on Wednesday; New York celebrates milestone by lifting some restrictions; job fears in Italy …
Osaka governor says to ask Japan govt to call ‘quasi-emergency’
Osaka will ask the Japanese government to keep a quasi-state of coronavirus emergency should the current state of emergency be lifted on June 20, the governor of the country’s major western prefecture …
Japan win’s gold medal in women’s softball
USA pitcher Monica Abbott (L) tags out Japan’s Masumi Mishina, during 7th inning action in the women’s gold medal game, won by Japan, 3-1, at Fengtai Softball Field, August 21, 2008, at the Summer …