The number of people suffering from infectious gastroenteritis, mainly caused by norovirus, is increasing in Japan, according to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases. The number of patients reported by about 3,000 pediatrics departments across Japan averaged 20.89 during the week to Dec. 18, the highest for a mid-December period since 22.81 in 2006. In […]
Domestic flights and bullet trains from Tokyo are crowded on Thursday as travelers head to their hometowns and resorts for the New Year holiday period. Flights from Tokyo to Osaka and elsewhere are almost fully booked throughout the day. Passengers formed long lines at check-in counters at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Train operators say reserved seats […]
Japanese low-cost carrier Vanilla Air has launched regular flights connecting Narita International Airport and Mactan-Cebu International Airport in the Philippines. The unit of ANA holdings Inc. became the first Japanese carrier to offer regular services–one daily round trip–between Narita in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, and the resort island of Cebu. As a number of Japanese […]
Japan’s transport ministry has decided to lower the initial fare for taxis operating in central Tokyo. It’s currently about 6 dollars for up to 2 kilometers. The new fare will be about three-and-a-half dollars for up to 1 kilometer. It will take effect on January 30th, 2017. Taxi companies hope the new system will appeal […]
Super Nintendo World is coming to Universal Studios Japan, featuring universally recognised and well-loved characters and worlds from the Nintendo game franchise. The exciting new area is set to open in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Universal Studios Japan will be the first location to open, followed by Orlando and Hollywood, as announced by […]
The Japanese government plans to grant highly skilled foreign people permanent residency after they live in Japan for one year, at the earliest, informed sources said Saturday. Currently, such foreigners as researchers and corporate managers can become permanent residents if they stay in the country for at least five years. The government is now working […]
The dead body of a newborn baby girl was found on a shrine’s grounds in Gifu city, police said Friday. According to the police, at around 1 p.m. on Thursday, a woman who was walking in Kumano Shrine notified police that there was a suspicious white backpack at the base of a tree on the […]
The Christmas Confraternization was been held on Saturday, 17th, in Tsushima city (Aichi Prefecture). People who attended the event could sing and enjoy a night of commemoration, with the presence of Nikkei Amu’s president. Portal Mie’s photographer, Márcio Oishi, has been at this event and recorded nice pictures for you. Check them out:
The multicultural event Philippines Festival was held on Saturday, 17th, in Kariya City (Aichi Prefecture), with several presentations and stands of traditional food. Public from several regions in Japan have attended the festival, enjoying and stopping by at the exhibiton stands of the companies sponsoring the event. Portal Mie’s photographers, Heidi Nagahashi and Márcio Oishi have been at this […]
Companies in specific industrial sectors, especially restaurants and the construction industry, are struggling with a serious shortage of workers. There is also a widening gap between employers and job seekers over the terms and conditions of employment, such as low wages. The government and business circles aim to increase the working population to help hike […]
