Japan chooses to go to the moon
PM declares goal for Japanese astronaut to become first non-American to walk on lunar surface. As the year draws to a close, many of us are thinking about resolutions for … Read More
Month: December 2021
Tokyo Expands Free Coronavirus Testing
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Monday extended its free testing for the coronavirus to 180 locations, including pharmacies. On Saturday last week, authorities in the capital began offering free tests … Read More
Japan on alert for the spread of the Omicron variant
In Japan, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has health authorities bracing for a worst-case scenario. The strain is now identified in 14 prefectures. Authorities have confirmed 58 Omicron infections … Read More
Must-see places in Japan: travel tips
Q I plan to go to Japan for a few weeks in March. I want to spend a week in Tokyo and a week elsewhere in the country. What is … Read More
3 ways international students are affected
Emotional turmoil, financial turmoil and extreme desperation – international students banned from entering Japan have felt it all. Over the past 20 months, Japan’s travel ban has left couples, students, … Read More
CFPB closes payday lender it calls venture capital ‘darling’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has forced payday loan company LendUp to stop making new loans and stop collecting some outstanding loans as part of a resolution to a lawsuit … Read More
Heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast
Japanese weather officials are warning of possible traffic disruptions and power outages as heavy snowfall continues to fall mainly along the Sea of ​​Japan coast. The Meteorological Agency says snowfall … Read More
The growing popularity of anime tours in Japan
Views of the publication: 138 Anime is one of the most famous and celebrated features of Japanese culture. A fascination with this art form has spread around the world in … Read More
Travel restrictions in Japan and their impact on doctoral students
Hana (name changed on request), an Iranian student enrolled at a university in Hokkaido, Japan, feels like a fish out of water. Japan’s travel restrictions closed its borders to students … Read More
Japan Airlines grants CHAMP five-year extension
PRESS RELEASE Japan Airlines (JAL) and CHAMP Cargosystems have extended their very successful partnership by five years. The transporter has used CHAMP’s renowned Cargospot solution to manage its day-to-day freight … Read More
Japan Airlines grants CHAMP a 5-year extension, Business News
LUXEMBOURG, December 15, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Japan Airlines (JAL) and CHAMP Cargosystems have extended their very successful partnership for five years. The transporter has used CHAMP’s renowned Cargospot … Read More
Japan Airlines grants CHAMP a 5-year extension
LUXEMBOURG, December 15, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Japan Airlines (JAL) and CHAMP Cargosystems have extended their very successful partnership for five years. The transporter has used CHAMP’s renowned Cargospot … Read More
Japan Airlines Completes Trial of Inflight Meal Ordering Software on Unconnected Mobile Device
Japan Airlines is one of two carriers to have tested the use of P2P mobile device software developed by Ditto. (Same) Japan Airlines (JAL) has completed a pilot project testing … Read More
Council approves wording of petition for Michigan payday loan vote – CBS Detroit
LANSING, Mich (AP) — A coalition that wants voters to decide how Michigan should cap interest rates on payday loans won approval on Tuesday for its sketchy wording for a … Read More
Okayama City, Japan: Weekly Trip
Be mesmerized by the charm of Okayama Capital of Okayama Prefecture, Okayama City is a historic and naturally beautiful destination in western Japan. Here, visitors can explore the magnificent, 16efrom … Read More
Kyoto artists offer new year greetings
In the former capital of Japan, Kyoto, professional animators known as “geiko” and their apprentices known as “maïko” began to offer their wishes at the start of the New Year. … Read More
Australia and South Korea step up military cooperation
The leaders of Australia and South Korea have agreed to step up military cooperation amid growing China’s maritime activities in the Indo-Pacific region. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and visiting … Read More
Why This Nepalese Student Might Give Up His Study Abroad Dream
Japan’s travel ban has been an emotional rollercoaster for many international students as they wait to resume their studies on campus. Adding salt to the wound is the fact that … Read More
Japan Airlines Uses Ditto To Successfully Complete In-Flight Meal Order Without Internet Connection
Opens the door to new aviation applications that improve the experience for crews and passengers SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 9, 2021 / Ditto, creators of a critical … Read More
Japanese lawmakers discuss foreign relations
The diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics was echoed Thursday during a discussion on the Diet in Japan. The leader of an opposition party urged the Prime Minister on Japan’s … Read More
Tencent Cloud and Japan Airlines Announce Collaboration on Smart Transportation Solutions Ahead of Post-Pandemic Inbound Demand, Business News
Developed on Tencent Cloud, the JAL Weixin mini program consolidates the functions of ticket sales and reservation, payment, flight information research and promotional activities targeting Chinese tourists. HONG KONG, December … Read More
Tencent Cloud and Japan Airlines Announce Collaboration on Intelligent Transportation Solutions Ahead of Post-Pandemic Inbound Demand
Developed on Tencent Cloud, the JAL Weixin mini program consolidates the functions of ticket sales and reservation, payment, flight information research and promotional activities targeting Chinese tourists. HONG KONG, December … Read More
Ex-envoy Kennedy receives Japanese decoration
Former United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy received a Japanese decoration for her contribution to strengthening Japanese-American relations. The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun was … Read More
A group of lawmakers visit the Yasukuni Shrine
A non-partisan group of Japanese lawmakers visited Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo for the first time in more than two years. Members of the group had not visited the shrine together … Read More
Cambodian PM meets with FM appointed by Burmese army
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met with Myanmar’s military-appointed foreign minister on Tuesday.Cambodian state media said Hun Sen will visit Myanmar next month, apparently seeking ways to resolve Myanmar’s continued … Read More
JAXA provides asteroid samples to NASA
The Japanese space agency, JAXA, said it had provided the US agency, NASA, with asteroid samples taken by the Hayabusa2 probe. A capsule containing samples from the asteroid Ryugu returned … Read More
Japan travel restrictions: Japan announces strict quarantine measure for those traveling from India, and more due to omicron
Japan has announced that those arriving from India, Romania, Greece and four other US states will be required to undergo strict quarantine vigilance. He took such a step to curb … Read More
93% of payday loan borrowers regret taking their loan, survey finds
Payday loans can be a debt trap for borrowers who cannot afford to make payments. Here’s how you can pay off your payday loan balance before it’s sent to debt … Read More
Japan travel restrictions: Japan announces strict quarantine measure for those traveling from India, more due to omicron
Japan has announced that those arriving from India, Romania, Greece and four other US states will be subject to strict quarantine. It has taken such a step to curb the … Read More
IAEA N plant water discharge team visit to Japan postponed
Newfrom Japan Political economics Dec 6 2021 Tokyo, December 6 (Jiji Press) – The International Atomic Energy Agency has postponed dispatch of a task force to Japan to verify the … Read More
Payday loans are a problem. Can a public bank be part of the solution?
When the coronavirus first posed a threat to the health and finances of Americans, Tiffany Moore of Forest Park first turned to an installment lender hoping for financial relief. The … Read More
Taliban tighten restrictions on education, media
Taliban officials in Afghanistan have said they will rule within the framework of Islam, when they regained power more than 3 months ago. But they now appear to be tightening … Read More
Seeking clarity in Japan’s border rules
Japanese authorities are scrambling to prevent the Omicron variant from gaining a foothold in the interior of the country. They focus on border restrictions, but the rules are unclear, especially … Read More
Biden unveils his winter strategy to fight COVID-19
US President Joe Biden has laid out his strategy to fight the coronavirus as Americans head into winter. White House officials have confirmed three cases of the Omicron variant. Biden … Read More
Cambodia invites Myanmar foreign minister
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that he will invite to his country next week Burmese Wunna Maung Lwin, who was appointed foreign minister by the military after taking … Read More
Japan Travel Ban Sows Anguish for Foreigners and Businesses | Coronavirus pandemic
Cassie Lord, a freelance writer based in Tsukuba, Japan, was planning to spend Christmas in her native UK. She hasn’t been home for almost three years and was hoping to … Read More
Germany plans to make vaccination compulsory
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the country will tighten restrictions on people who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus and will seek to make vaccination compulsory as early as … Read More
What we know so far
~~ ~ The Omicron variant of COVID-19 made its spectacular entry in late November and continues to rock politics and medicine around the world. First detected in the Netherlands and … Read More