Nobel winner Yamanaka frets over Japan's lax coronavirus fight
TOKYO -- Shinya Yamanaka couldn't sit still as he considered the possibility of a major coronavirus outbreak in Japan. People in the Japanese capital appeared to treat the coronav…
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Time proven to tick faster on Tokyo Skytree than on the ground
A Japanese team of researchers has shown that time at Tokyo Skytree’s observatory — around 450 meters above sea level — passes four nanoseconds faster per day than at near ground level. On a wee…
Supermarket staff risk infection, shoppers' ire as labor shortages bite in virus-hit Japan
© The Mainichi In this April 7, 2020 file photo, shoppers are seen lining up to buy goods from a supermarket in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka. As shops have become busier, the volume of complaints they rec…
Details on Japan’s COVID-19 ¥100,000 Payment to Every Resident: How to apply
In each of these cases, the “household” would have received ¥300,000, but under the new plan, the payment is ¥100,000 per resident. This means, for example, that a single person with reduced inc…
Japanese company tackles plastic consumption by making tote bags out of discarded umbrellas
There are many factors that contribute to environmental damage, but one of the more nefarious culprits is plastic. The cheaper umbrellas tend to break fast and easily, meaning there’s a huge pil…
You can (not) watch the final Evangelion movie this June, because of the coronavirus
In 2007, anime director Hideaki Anno launched the Rebuild of Evangelion project, an ambitious retelling/reboot/sequel (no one’s really sure exactly which yet) of/to his groundbreaking Neon Genesis Ev…
Japanese customs: a guide in brave new coronavirus world?
By Dave Hueston, KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 13:25 | Lifestyle, All, Japan, CoronavirusAs the coronavirus pandemic rages unabated, nations around the world have started looking at each other…
Kyoto Station designed as "geographical valley" says video blogger Martin van der Linden
Hiroshi Hara's monumental Kyoto Station features in the latest short movie by architecture video blogger Martin van der Linden, as part of his contribution to Virtual Design Festival. …
Studio Ghibli Releases Backgrounds for Video Conferencing
But they also offered up some good news for all the workers who are now confined to their homes. They made available a series of stills from their films that can be used as video conferencing ba…
Japanese company offers a way to support medical workers with traditional drinking vessel
Helping the medical community by drinking at home? Luckily, Japanese company Ohashi Ryoki has come up with a way to let you help others while enjoying a piece of traditional Japanese culture.…