Though the spirits have won praise and high prices, Japan has few rules for what those bottles should contain.
Testing Is Key to Beating Coronavirus, Right? Japan Has Other Ideas
The country has reported fewer deaths than other major nations and ended a state of emergency even while maintaining a low testing rate.
Japan backs nearly a third of $6.6 billion loans to Nissan: sources
The Japanese government has guaranteed almost a third of the 7l3 billion yen ($6.65 billion) in loans Nissan Motor Co has secured from its main lenders to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, …
Illinois Rolls Back More Coronavirus Controls; Japan Fears a Second Wave
Republicans also proposed virus safety measures to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper as the state prepares to host the party’s convention …
Japan Netflix Star’s Death Sparks Calls For Cyberbullying Rules
The death of a young Japanese reality TV star targeted by online abuse has sparked an outpouring of grief in the country and calls for stronger measures to tackle cyberbullying. The apparent suicide …
Let Japan Remilitarize | Opinion
If Japan were allowed to remilitarize for the first time since World War II, it would become a stronger ally for the U.S.
Calm before the storm for Japan suicides as coronavirus ravages economy
The phones at the Tokyo suicide hotline start ringing as soon as it opens for its once-weekly overnight session. They don’t stop until the lone volunteer fielding calls from hundreds of people …
New security laws blur line between Hong Kong and mainland
Beijing government says new laws on security and the national anthem will not infringe on Hong Kong’s freedoms. Japan and other democracies criticized the move. The Trump administration said it no …
No screaming, please: Japan amusement parks issue new Covid-19 guidelines
As attractions begin to reopen in Japan, a group of major theme park operators has introduced a set of guidelines on how to ensure the safety of both guests and staff in the face of Covid-19. But …
No endless rivers of rugby gold in Japan for fresh wave of Australian exports
A pair of Japanese Top League coaches have warned there are no rivers of gold for Australian rugby players looking to flee Super Rugby.