Tokyo's state of emergency – in pictures
As Japan considers lifting state-of-emergency conditions in many regions this week and the country inches towards a gradual return of economic activity, photographer Dai Kurokawa looks at l…
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Social Distancing Cafe Opens In Tokyo
In what must be an oxymoron, a social distancing cafe has opened in Japan. Social Distancing Tokyo. AdvertisementAs the cafe announced in an official release, when patrons enter the cafe, t…
Record ¥3.9 Billion in Lost Cash Handed in to Tokyo Police Stations in 2019
Japan DataIn 2019, ¥3.9 billion in lost cash was handed in to Tokyo police stations. The Metropolitan Police Department reports that 4.2 million lost items were handed into police stations in To…
28-year-old sumo wrestler dies after contracting coronavirus
He was 28, making him both the youngest confirmed corona-related death in Japan and the first such death of a person in their 20s in the country. Born Kiyotaka Suetake, he began his sumo ca…
Ghibli producer shows kids stuck at home how to draw Totoro
I'm going to teach you how to draw Totoro, okay?" says a cheery Toshio Suzuki, a producer of Studio Ghibli, as he deftly draws one of the most beloved anime characters in the world.…
Japan suicides decline as Covid-19 lockdown causes shift in stress factors
People spending more time at home with their families, fewer people were commuting to work and delays to the start of the school year are seen as factors in the fall. In April, 1,455 people took…
Inflatable e-scooter that fits in backpack unveiled
Image copyright University of Tokyo Image caption The Poimo has been designed to fit inside a rucksackAn inflatable e-scooter compact enough to be stored inside a commuter's backpack has be…
Top Jobs in Japan with No Japanese Required – Week 19, 2020
You can still work in Japan whether your Japanese level is conversational or zero. By GaijinPot Blog May 14, 2020 1 min readDon’t speak Japanese but want to work in Japan? Each week we look…
Japan's coronavirus response is flawed -- but it works
Based on China's experience and guidelines from the World Health Organization, Japan has implemented a cluster-based approach to disease control. Nevertheless, there have been several …
Esports proving a viable option for competition-starved fans
Esports, networked video game competitions that simulate real-world sports, have seen increased interest from fans who have been both forced into isolation and starved of their favorite spectati…