Entertainment News Apr 14, 2021
Station named 'Detective Conan' to celebrate character's new film
Fans of the series can see a special sign with the station's adopted name, and see characters from the film on the platform.
Business / Corporate | Regional voices: Chubu Apr 12, 2021
From suits to T-shirts: Menswear shops face hard times as pandemic alters trends
Apparel companies are testing new business models to attract more customers amid a downturn in sales.
National / Politics Apr 11, 2021
Official campaigning for the Nagoya mayoral election started Sunday, with incumbent Takashi Kawamura facing three challengers. The April 25 contest will effectively be a fight between Kawamura, 72, and his primary challenger, Toshiaki Yokoi, 59, a former city assembly member backed by the ruling Liberal ...
National | Regional voices: Chubu Mar 26, 2021
Nagoya hospital with patients in final days works to bridge virus isolation
As many facilities restrict family visits amid the pandemic, Minami Seikyo Hospital has found ways for patients to spend time with family members.
Business / Corporate | Regional voices: Chubu Mar 19, 2021
Side jobs offer career development for some but overwork hazards for others
While the government and Keidanren hope more flexible working will vitalize firms and improve job satisfaction, data shows most with side jobs are lower earners trying to survive.
Business | Regional voices: Chubu Mar 5, 2021
Shops and restaurants at transport hubs struggle to survive as customers vanish
“Our customers used to be business travelers to Nagoya, but they aren’t coming any more,” said the operator of an underground mall at the city's shinkansen station.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Mar 1, 2021
Environmental activism is at the heart of Nagoya's international community
by Eric Margolis
The search for friendship and community among foreign residents of Nagoya has become intimately tied to environmental education and activism.
Business Feb 28, 2021
Missing airplane food? Nagoya firm finds success repackaging in-flight meals as bento
Late last year, the company launched in-flight meals as bento at supermarkets and other outlets in Aichi.
Business | Regional voices: Chubu Feb 15, 2021
Nagoya’s central district is seeing more empty stores and offices as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in teleworking and almost no inbound tourists.
Business | Regional voices: Chubu Dec 25, 2020
The government's Go To Travel subsidy campaign offers only temporary aid for hotels that had difficulty attracting domestic visitors even before the pandemic.
Business | Regional voices: Chubu Dec 18, 2020
Musical improvisation: Karaoke venues find new uses for their multimedia spaces
Firms have seen sales fall by as much as 40% amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but have also been able to tap into new demand.
National Dec 14, 2020
Japan to suspend Go To Travel program nationwide from Dec. 28 to Jan. 11
by Ryusei Takahashi
Efforts to simultaneously reboot the economy and contain the virus may be reaching their limits.