Posted in: Tokyo Olympics: Lots of questions, but few answers See in context
I heard they are going to run with the title "2020 Olympics" as all of the merchandise is already made. Can anyone confirm this?
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 39 new coronavirus cases; lowest in 4 weeks See in context
It's hard to know just what this means. Fingers crossed it is good news. But as long as minimal tests are being conducted, who knows what the real numbers are?
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Posted in: Mother arrested after 11-month-old daughter drowns in bathtub See in context
Very sad. Clearly, the mother has mental health issues. RIP little one :(
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Posted in: What Japan's 'hikikomori' can teach us about self-isolation See in context
I am sure 99.9% of hikikomori are not as productive as this guy. It' just a 'feel good' story for current times.
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Posted in: Loyal customers try to keep their local eateries afloat during pandemic See in context
My apartment is so small I cannot cook. I am so grateful that so many local places are serving nice take away bentos in my neighborhood.
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Posted in: 60% of small firms can survive pandemic if it ends in a few months: poll See in context
So 40% of small firms will not survive? That is shocking.
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Posted in: Tokyo’s Shibuya district bans public drinking on New Year’s Eve, cancels countdown celebration
Posted in: Australia plans to halve migrant intake, tighten student visa rules
Posted in: KDDI mobile phone network hit by 3-hour outage across Japan
Posted in: Ohtani cashes in as fans in Japan wait for him to deliver more goods and play in a World Series