Tag - japan

 
 

JAPAN

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / 2022 in Review
Dec 23, 2022
The big J-pop hits of 2022? They came from TikTok and anime.
Acts such as Kaze Fujii and Sekai No Owari found success via viral trends, while artists like Ado and Aimer topped the charts thanks to anime collaborations.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Dec 23, 2022
Momoko Nojo: ‘Our society is looking for someone who can fix everything, a hero. That is a delusion.’
Momoko Nojo had a study abroad experience that changed her life. When she returned to Japan, her newfound purpose in life led to her being named to Time magazine's 100 Next list.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2022
Russia condemns 'militarization' of Japan under Kishida defense plan
Russia said such a move will 'inevitably provoke new security challenges and will lead to increased tension in the Asia-Pacific region.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 18,820 new cases
The figure comes after the capital reported over 20,000 cases for two days in a row through Wednesday, and daily tallies have been on the rise across the nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2022
Japan pressed Russia to note 1956 declaration on disputed islands in 1991 statement
While the 1991 document was the first to acknowledging disagreement between Tokyo and Moscow on the islands, it stopped short of confirming earlier talks on their partial transfer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 21,186 new cases
The metropolitan government confirmed 18 new fatalities, while also recognizing 42 people as having severe symptoms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2022
Number of tourists visiting Japan jumps for second straight month
Japan's visitor numbers are still well below the 2.6 million-plus people who came, on average, each month during the peak of a tourism boom in 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's new cases top 20,000 for first time in four months
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 15,985.7, compared to 13,738.7 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 7,949 new cases as infections rise nationwide
The seven-day average of new coronavirus infections in the capital was 15,883.9, compared to 13,124.6 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2022
The trains in Japan that will — and won't — be running on New Year’s Eve
For those looking to stay out late on New Year's Eve for their first shrine visit of the year or to celebrate the start of 2023, it helps to know which trains are operating all night.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2022
U.S. won’t help fund China’s chip ambitions, Rahm Emanuel says
Over the past two months, the U.S. has taken its strongest steps yet to prevent China from buying or making leading-edge semiconductors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 19, 2022
Survey finds over 5% face COVID-19 aftereffects for one month
The survey found that 47.7% of the respondents suffered aftereffects, 5.2% saw those linger for at least 30 days and 3.7% continued to experience them for 60 days or more.

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?