A box of 100 highly prized mikan satsumas sells for one million Japanese yen at an auction to mark the start of one of the the country’s most significant fruit seasons.
The Latest: Soccer’s Levain Cup in Japan postponed by virus
An outbreak of COVID-19 cases has forced the postponement of soccer’s Levain Cup final on Saturday in Japan. The J-League says 10 new coronavirus cases were reported among players and staff on the …
Japan’s October services sector moves closer to stabilisation – PMI
Activity in Japan’s services sector moved a notch closer to stabilisation in October, contracting at the slowest pace since January as pressure on demand from the coronavirus pandemic eased.
U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement Extremely Regrettable, Japan Says
The United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is extremely regrettable, Japan’s top government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday. “The climate change issue isn’t something of a single …
Sega Sammy Sells Japanese Arcade Business Due to COVID-19
Sega Sammy will sell off its Japanese arcade business marking the end of an era for the Japanese gaming company.
End of An Era: The Causes And Consequences Of Sega Leaving The Arcades Management Business
A look at the causes and consequences of Sega leaving the arcades management business in Japan, marking the end of an era.
Christian leaders in South Korea, Japan: Tokyo denying WW2 crimes against women
Christian leaders in South Korea and Japan are calling on the Japanese government to “cease denying” military crimes related to the issue of Korean “comfort women.” …
Some in Bank of Japan urged scrutiny on COVID-19 response – September meeting minutes
Some Bank of Japan policymakers called for deeper scrutiny on how to address the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic as the economic outlook remained highly uncertain, minutes of the central bank’s …
Some in Bank of Japan urged scrutiny on COVID-19 response – September meeting minutes
Some Bank of Japan policymakers called for deeper scrutiny on how to address the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic as the economic outlook remained highly uncertain, minutes of the central bank’s …
As Japan moves to revive its countryside, pandemic chases many from cities
When the coronavirus outbreak caused rice and instant noodles to disappear from supermarket shelves in Tokyo this year, Kaoru Okada, 36, decided to leave the capital because he was worried about food …