TOKYO (AP) – Two Americans suspected of helping former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn skip bail and escape to Lebanon in December 2019 have been extradited to Japan. Michael Taylor and his son …
Read More »Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away Gets A Live-Action Stage Adaptation
Picture: © 2001 Studio Ghibli ・ NDDTM In 2022, Studio Ghibli’s Made disappear you will get your first live-action stage adaptation. This is the first Studio Ghibli movie to get a stage …
Read More »Water leaks indicate new damage at the Fukushima nuclear plant
TOKYO (AP) – Cooling water levels have dropped in two reactors at the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant since a powerful earthquake struck the area last weekend, indicating potential additional damage, its operator …
Read More »Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo Olympic presidency
TOKYO (AP) – Seiko Hashimoto has participated in seven Olympic Games: four Winter Olympics and three Summer Olympics. According to historian Dr. Bill Mallon, his seven appearances is the most of any …
Read More »Japan Starts COVID-19 Vaccination with Eyes on Olympic Games
TOKYO (AP) – Japan launched its coronavirus vaccination campaign on Wednesday, months after other major economies began injecting themselves and amid questions about whether the campaign would reach enough people quickly enough …
Read More »Japan Starts COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Amid Olympic Concerns
TOKYO (AP) – Months after other major economies, Japan on Wednesday began delivering the first coronavirus vaccines to front-line health workers. Many wonder if the campaign will reach enough people, and in …
Read More »Japan starts the vaccination campaign, but why so late?
TOKYO (AP) – Japan launches its COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Wednesday after the government gave the first belated approval of an injection jointly developed by Pfizer Inc. that the United States and …
Read More »Japan assesses earthquake damage near Fukushima
Japan began assessing the damage and restoring power after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Fukushima on Saturday night, injuring around 150 people and temporarily cutting off power to nearly a million homes. …
Read More »Mori leaves but gender issues persist
TOKYO (AP) – Yoshiro Mori resigned as chairman of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee on Friday after sexist remarks suggesting that women talk too much. “Starting today I will resign as president,” …
Read More »Mori to quit Tokyo Olympics over sexist comments
TOKYO (AP) – Yoshiro Mori’s long saga seems to be nearing the end. Japanese news agency Kyodo and others reported Thursday, citing unidentified sources, that Yoshiro Mori will step down on Friday …
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