TOKYO : For the past few months, hostess bars have been struggling to cope after coronavirus countermeasures forced them to shorten their operating hours or shut their doors completely. Now, as the country …

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TOKYO : Oriental Land said the two resorts will resume operations to a limited number of visitors who bought online, reserved tickets. Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will reopen from July …

Tokyo Disney parks to reopen July 1 after 4-month closure due to virus Read More

NAHA : Okinawa on Tuesday marked the 75th anniversary of the end of a major World War II ground battle that claimed over 200,000 lives, including large numbers of local …

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TOKYO : “The more people use the app, the more effective it becomes,” Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Katsunobu Kato told a parliamentary committee. A free smartphone app which alerts …

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PARIS/FRANKFURT : Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and a broader economic slowdown, demand for light vehicles is expected to shrink by 36 million globally by the end of 2022, consultants …

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