“People wearing face masks march during a Black Lives Matter protest following the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Tokyo, Japan June 14, 2020.”Pics: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters pic.twitter.com/10KGPRrOh9 — b9AcE ð (@b9AcE) June […]
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Uniqlo facemask aims to provide users a breathable summer
Uniqlo recently released their first Airism face mask that is breathable, comfortable, washable and reusable. Long lines in Japan at Uniqlo for new face masks. https://t.co/W9BCgqM58R pic.twitter.com/EUBBHBoJjH — Kotaku (@Kotaku) June 19, 2020 The demand […]
Economist’s rated Japan’s coronavirus response mediocre
British magazine EconomistEconomist rated Japan’s coronavirus response “mediocre” according to their research unit. This Wednesday, the Economist rated Japan’s response “2.89/ 4” which falls under the “fair category of the assessment by Economist Intelligence Unit. […]
Japan plans to ease travel restrictions for four countries
On Tuesday morning, there was no new cases reported in Japan. On Thursday, the government announced that they are considering to let in quota of 250 businesspeople daily from Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam. […]
World’s oldest living man passed away in Japan
The Japanese man credited smiling to his longevity. https://t.co/Kgozh23K4p — HuffPost (@HuffPost) February 25, 2020 The world’s oldest living man, Chitetsu Watanabe, died last Sunday at the age of 112. He once said that the […]
【5.15.9PM】LIVE STREAM SAKE BREWERY TOUR!『Shuhari in Kyoto, Japan』
LIVE STREAM SAKE BREWERY TOUR! Join us on Friday the 15th at 9pm Toronto time, for an exclusive sake brewery tour with Shuhari (Sawaya Matsumoto) in Kyoto, Japan. Virtual Brewery Tour (via zoom) Friday, May […]
Dance by Japan’s Indigenous Ainu dropped from Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
Japan’s commitment to the rights of Ainu people questioned Members of the Ainu community from Hokkaido had been expecting to showcase their culture to the world in a dance at the Olympic stadium, but […]
Japan’s economy is on the edge of recession The country’s economy shrinks at fastest rate since 2014
Data shows that Japan has suffered its worst quarter since 2014. Economics fear that Japan could fall into recession this year, especially with the coronavirus that is hitting countries on the bad sides. Real GDP […]
Japanese ancient castles are opening for overnight stays
Ever wanted to live a life like a daimyo (feudal lord) back in the Edo period? S ay no more. This year, the two feudal fortresses which appear on the Japanese Castle Foundation’s list of “Top […]
Abenomask? Outrage as Abe offers two cloth masks per family while refusing to declare coronavirus emergency.
In Japan, where wearing surgical masks is common, it is not a surprise that they quickly disappeared from store shelves once the coronavirus emerged. On April 1st, Shinzo Abe announced an “extremely effective measure” “to […]