A New Yorker staff writer who researched a “family rental” service in Japan expressed concern before publication that her sources might not be telling the truth, according to people who spoke with her …
Japan preparing to expand state of emergency to Osaka, Kyoto – media
The Japanese government has started preparation to expand a state of emergency to the western Japanese prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo, Jiji news agency reported on Monday.
Japan Celebrates Coming-of-age Day Despite Virus Surge
Young adults dressed to the nines in kimonos gathered at venues in Japan on Monday to celebrate reaching the age of majority, although many of the usually jubilant events were cancelled over virus …
Kazuyoshi Miura signs contract to play past 54th birthday in Japan’s top flight
Kazuyoshi Miura, the oldest scorer in Japanese professional football, is set to play on at 54 after extending his contract with Yokohama FC …
Campaigners condemn killing of minke whale trapped in nets in Japan
Animal killed with what appeared to be exploding harpoon, after one ‘half-hearted’ attempt to free it …
The Latest: Japanese Health Ministry finds new virus variant
The Japanese Health Ministry has found a coronavirus variant in people arriving from Brazil that’s different from the ones in Britain and South Africa …
The Latest: Japanese Health Ministry finds new virus variant
The Japanese Health Ministry has found a coronavirus variant in people arriving from Brazil that’s different from the ones in Britain and South Africa …
What You Might Want to Know About Pikachu Visiting the Local Japanese Ambassador
For those of us who grew up watching Pokémon, there’s no better satisfaction than seeing the iconic Pikachu in the flesh wandering about a city like Manila. Especially at the home of the Japanese …
The Day the Burma Road Between Myanmar and China Opened
On this day in 1939, colonial authorities opened the Burma Road, creating a short-lived lifeline for Chiang Kai-shek’s Chinese nationalist forces fighting the Japanese.
Japan finds new coronavirus variant in travellers from Brazil
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in four travellers from Brazil’s Amazonas state, Japan’s Health Ministry said on Sunday, the latest new mutation of the virus discovered.