Indoor slope in Gifu to close down as popularity of winter sports declines
Snova Hashima has seen a significant drop in the number of skiers and snowboarders since it opened following in 1998 at the time of the Nagano Winter Olympics.
Parents and children in Japan unaware HPV vaccines are available for free
In Japan, about 11,000 women mainly in their 20s through 40s suffer from cervical cancer every year, of which about 2,800 die from the disease.
Aichi universities resume exchange programs as vaccines ease pandemic fears
While many students have been unable to join exchange programs in person, online classes have lowered costs and made some more determined to go abroad.
After all of its hospitals and repurposed facilities became full on Aug. 21, the prefecture had to change its policy on patients isolating at home.
Nagoya's health centers swamped as over 6,000 COVID-19 patients wait at home
For some, immediate hospitalization would be impossible, even if their pneumonia worsened to the point where they needed to be put on oxygen.
Nighttime emergency rooms busier as more COVID-19 patients recuperate at home
Overnight emergency medical services are intended as a last resort, but doctors fear the facilities will soon be too full to offer care.
Unable to return home, unable to work: a Vietnamese woman in Japan
Although the government has taken some measures to support foreign nationals unable to return to their countries because of the pandemic, many were not eligible.
Aichi auto parts supplier helps smaller firms in supply chain go carbon neutral
Helping subsuppliers decarbonize is essential for achieving overall carbon neutrality in the manufacturing process.
The service is being offered at a quiet place along the river so that visitors can enjoy the area's clear, cold snowmelt water.
Testing the waters: Japanese schools resume swimming classes amid pandemic
Experts say it is necessary to think about the risk of not having swimming classes in addition to the risk of infections.
As demand for traditional components is likely to decline, manufacturers are making pots, outdoor goods and construction materials to weather market change.
How Toyota's president helped develop the GR Yaris from the driver's seat
In his role as the firm's "master driver," Akio Toyoda test drives new car models as a final check before they hit showrooms.
