Japan

It would appear that Japan is on the verge of ending its glorious isolation and ultimately opening its borders. The most important question is whether or not it can regain its affection for tourists from other countries. Following a string of border reopenings this year that were little more than PR stunts that promised more than they delivered, the big …

Jim Ryan, the head of gaming at Sony Group Corporation, referred to an offer made by Microsoft Corporation to keep the “Call of Duty” series available for a limited period on PlayStation as “inadequate.” Xbox manufacturer Microsoft made the announcement in January that it would be purchasing “Call of Duty” developer Activision Blizzard Inc ATVI.O for $69 billion. The company …

Shoji Morimoto has a job that many people would consider to be their ideal: he is compensated for doing very little work. The 38-year-old resident of Tokyo charges clients 10,000 yen (about $71) per hour to merely accompany them and act as a companion. “In a nutshell, I hire out my services. Morimoto told Reuters that my job is to …

Joseph Schooling shot to prominence on a global scale after he triumphed in the 100-meter butterfly event at the Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. He won the gold medal. Since then, however, he has not been able to achieve the level of performance that earned him Singapore’s first and only Olympic gold medal. The confession that …

It’s possible that one of the most unexpected locales is seeing a nuclear renaissance. After a little more than a decade has passed since the Fukushima disaster, which occurred in the region of northern Japan known as Fukushima, which has become globally synonymous with the dangers of nuclear power, Tokyo appears to be ready to embrace atomic energy once more. …

On Tuesday, the media reported that the well-known Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has passed away. Miyake was known for his pleated style of clothes that would not wrinkle, and he was also responsible for producing the iconic black turtleneck that Steve Jobs wore. He was 84. According to the Kyodo news agency, Miyake, whose name became a byword for …

On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the first use of an atomic bomb, which took place on August 6, Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, delivered a speech in Hiroshima, Japan. He said, “Humanity is playing with a loaded gun” as crises with the potential for nuclear disaster proliferate worldwide. While describing the atrocities that were …

There are no plans for any comprehensive national measures; however, Japan is encouraging regional authorities to take their own counter-measures against the spread of a new coronavirus variant that has sent cases surging to record levels. This is despite the fact that there is currently no plan in place for any such measures. As the BA.5 strain of the virus …

According to the Justice ministry, Japan hanged a man on Tuesday, July 26th, for his role in the 2008 death of seven people in the Akihabara electronics neighborhood in Tokyo. The Justice Ministry has not immediately confirmed reports on NHK and other sites that Tomohiro Kato had been executed for the attack, which began with his driving a truck into …

On Sunday evening, July 24th, a volcano on the major western island of Kyushu in Japan erupted, sending black smoke billowing high into the air. However, there were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries, and authorities stated that they did not expect a major eruption to occur. The eruption took place at approximately 8:05 p.m., according to the …