Japanese lumber prices soaring again
Prices for plywood and lumber have risen 10 to 20 per cent in the last three months, leading to moves to raise housing prices.
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Ties between Japanese politicians, Unification Church in the spotlight
The Unification Church’s links with politicians have come into focus since Tetsuya Yamagami, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Abe, reportedly told police he held a grudge…
Japan’s defense white paper includes hypothetical invasion of Taiwan by China
Concerning a possible timeline for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, there are numerous hypotheses, including the year 2027 when China will mark the centennial of the founding of the…
Tokyo coronavirus cases top 30,000 for 1st time
In response to the surge of infection cases, the Tokyo metropolitan government raised the alert level for the medical system to the most serious on its four-level scale.
Insufficient proof behind rejection of Shionogi Covid-19 drug
Experts were divided because interim data submitted by Shionogi showed one of the two goals set for Xocova’s clinical trials had yet to be met.
Shooting of Abe raises questions about the state of Japanese society
One way or another, the tragic incident sent a shock wave through Japan and the world.
AI-based, real-time multilingual translations available
To differ from products by other foreign companies, NICT’s VoiceTra and TexTra put special emphasis on languages used in Asian countries and specialized fields.
Tokyo Games official may have received ¥45 million from sponsor
Haruyuki Takahashi is being investigated as the Games executive board is considered public servants and are prohibited from receiving funds or goods in connection to their duties.
Figure skating champion Yuzuru to continue putting it ‘all on the line’ even as a pro
When asked about his efforts to reach this point in his career, Yuzuru Hanyu said, “I feel like I’m at my peak right now. But through trial and error, I’ll continue to try…
NTT Group taps into smartphone-based business with unmanned stores
The system is intended for use at shops located inside companies for employees there, locations at hospitals and schools as well as at stores in rural areas where the workforce is…