Olympics host China must not threaten freedom of athletes; role of media more important than ever
While it is desirable for the Games to be held safely with all possible measures, caution should be exercised against excessive regulations.
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Mushroom-based leather positioned as revolutionary, sustainable material
The best aspect of mushroom-based leather is that it can be produced in a matter of weeks.
Nintendo Switch sales top 100 million units
In addition to the continued robust sales, the company managed to capture demand among people staying at home amid Covid-19.
Number of Chinese ships in Japanese waters surged since enactment of coast guard law
According to the authorities, Chinese coast guard ships entered Japanese territorial waters 34 times in 2021, over a total of 40 days.
Japan’s Niigata keen to take bread from people’s mouths in ad campaign to promote rice
The top rice-producing prefecture hit upon the idea of targeting young people over concerns that consumers were eating less rice.
Fewer Japanese companies sponsor Team Japan for Beijing Games
Compared to the 67 companies sponsoring Tokyo 2020, there are relatively few Japanese sponsors for the Beijing Winter Games.
Japan to host emissions trading conference
Japan has been working on its own trading system for emissions, which it hopes will become an international standard.
Send your avatar to web meetings, online classes
Digital Hollywood University developed “beCAMing,” an application that allows avatars to be used in web-conferencing apps such as Zoom.
Variant of omicron variant spreading in Japan, world
BA.2 was detected in Africa around November last year and spread to Europe and Asia
Britain’s Johnson might visit Japan in February if U.K. political situation allows
Tokyo and London are coordinating the schedule for mid-February and Johnson is expected to hold talks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida