Transfusion Blood Shortage In Metropolitan Area

Transfusion blood shortage in metropolitan area

The spread of the new coronavirus is threatening the supply of blood for transfusions in the Tokyo Metropolitan area.

The Japanese Red Cross Society's regional blood center says donations have fallen below monthly targets since April, when a state of emergency was declared that caused people to work or study at home.

Rice Grown In Tsunami-hit Area Put On Sale

Rice grown in tsunami-hit area put on sale

An event has been held to promote the rice harvest in a coastal area of the town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture. This year's harvest was the first since the area was hit by the 2011 tsunami and the nearby nuclear accident.

An evacuation order for the town's coastal area was lifted 3 years ago, but the restoration of farm land took longer.

Suga Calls For Free Trade Area In Asia-pacific

Suga calls for free trade area in Asia-Pacific

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has made a speech in favor of free trade in the Asia-Pacific region to an online summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

Suga told APEC leaders on Friday that an increase in free trade, investment and connectivity based on international rules will help to protect a free and open region.

2021 Nissan Rogue Luggage Test | How Much Fits In The Cargo Area?

2021 Nissan Rogue Luggage Test | How much fits in the cargo area?

I would assume that a major reason someone buys a 2021 Nissan Rogue rather than a Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester or Toyota RAV4 is because of its looks. The new Rogue, like its predecessor actually, is quite the handsome thing. It's nicely proportioned with a face that's distinctively bold without being overwrought. It doesn't scream "functionality!" like the rather mumsy CR-V or the sensible-shoes Forester. 

Usually, such an emphasis on style would result in a reduction of space and versatility. Fashion and function are often at odds with each other. Yet, the Rogue bucks that trend. Though it's not quite as spacious or versatile as its fellow top sellers, it's still awfully big for something deemed a "compact" SUV. There's abundant leg- and headroom in the back seat, and since this is a luggage test, a surprising amount of cargo space. In fact, its 74.1 cubic-feet of maximum cargo capacity, which trails only the CR-V for class best. Space behind the raised back seat isn't as good as the CR-V and RAV4, however, with Nissan measuring it at 31.6 cubic-feet in the cargo area's standard formation (like the vehicle we'll be testing here) and 36.5 cubic-feet with the innovative optional Divide-N-Hide cargo floor. Let's see if that 31.6 cubic-feet is consistent with the amount of luggage you can actually cram aboard. 

Rice Harvested In Fukushima's Tsunami-hit Area

Rice harvested in Fukushima's tsunami-hit area

Rice was harvested in the coastal areas of Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture for the first time since the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

Rice farming resumed in the town's inland areas after the evacuation order following the nuclear accident was lifted three years ago, but it only partially resumed this year in the coastal area where fields were hit by the tsunami and needed to be restored.

Tokyo Disneyland To Open New Area On Monday

Tokyo Disneyland to open new area on Monday

Visitors to Tokyo Disneyland will get access to some new attractions starting on Monday. The opening of an area that includes a "Beauty and the Beast" section was delayed by about half a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The theme-park's operator, Oriental Land, redeveloped 47,000 square meters of the site on Tokyo Bay at the cost of about 710 million dollars. That's the largest investment since Tokyo Disneyland opened in 1983.

Heavy Rain To Continue Tohoku Area, Niigata

Heavy rain to continue Tohoku area, Niigata

The Meteorological Agency says heavy rainfall will likely hit the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan and Niigata Prefecture through Wednesday morning.

Weather officials are warning of possible mudslides and flooding in the areas. They say the level of rainfall may require officials to issue emergency warnings, and urge residents to make preparations.

Heavy Rain Hits Greater Tokyo Area, Central Japan

Heavy rain hits greater Tokyo area, central Japan

Japanese weather officials say heavy rain has been intermittently pounding the greater Tokyo area and the country's central region of Tokai.

Meteorological Agency officials say rainclouds have developed over those regions due to warm and damp air flowing toward the seasonal rain front over Japan.

Record Rainfall Forecast For Japan's Tokai Area

Record rainfall forecast for Japan's Tokai area

Weather officials are warning of possible flooding and torrential rain in wide areas of Japan through Wednesday. Record rainfall is expected in the Tokai region in central Japan.

The Meteorological Agency said a rain front and a low-pressure system are creating unstable atmospheric conditions and causing localized downpours across wide areas from western to eastern Japan.

Usj To Postpone Opening Of Area Featuring Mario

USJ to postpone opening of area featuring Mario

Universal Studios Japan plans to postpone the opening of its new area in Osaka featuring the popular Nintendo game character Mario due to the coronavirus epidemic.

Construction of the new theme area, including attractions and restaurants, is almost complete at the USJ site in Osaka's Konohana Ward. The operator of the park initially planned to open it in late July.

Okinawan City Changes Area Designation Of Senkaku

Okinawan city changes area designation of Senkaku

The Ishigaki City assembly in Okinawa prefecture, southern Japan, has passed a bill to change the name of an administrative area covering the Senkaku Islands to include the name "Senkaku."

Japan controls the islands. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory. China and Taiwan claim them.

Drop In Weekend Outings Differs From Area To Area

Drop in weekend outings differs from area to area

Outings in major cities across Japan declined on the first Sunday since the government expanded the state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic to cover the entire nation. But the decrease differed from area to area.

Cell phone carrier NTT Docomo released data from its base stations without identifying the users.