"I hadn't been in top form but I finally put together a good performance. I knew I would win if I didn't make any mistakes,” the...
Staying ahead of the curve and adapting to COVID-19, one Japanese pub chain is switching to sushi in its search for economic success in the pandemic.
The research team looked at how a specific Japanese immune pattern deters the virus. The next step is a vaccine that uses this discovery to help...
After a year of COVID-19 closures, universities in Japan are seeking to reconnect students to campus life through traditional autumn festivals.
The World Health Organization warns of 500,000 additional deaths in Europe amidst a COVID-19 “monster wave” this winter. Does Japan face the same threats? First of...
The Supercomputer is recognized again as a RIKEN, Kobe University and Tokyo Institute of Technology team wins for its aerosol infection risk assessment in the fight...
We want the government to fine-tune and maximize the effectiveness of its new countermeasures. These should not result in a pretty package empty of effect.
An increasing number of people in Japan seek comfort from dogs and cats as they spend long hours at home.
The G1 Global Conference in Tokyo brings together the digital transformation ministers of Japan and Taiwan, CEOs in the entertainment industry, technology, media and many more.
The young Iicha feline has traveled through all 47 prefectures in Japan multiple times, and with her seasonal snaps and outfits, has gathered thousands of followers.
Turning away privately financed international students but allowing those with government backing hurts Japan’s future, too.
For the first time in almost a year, restaurants and eating establishments in major metropolitan areas will be free to close at the time of their...