Tokyo will make day care free for all preschool children starting in September to help address Japan’s low birth rate. The policy will extend free day care to first-born children, reducing financial burdens on families. Japan faces a declining population, with low birth rates worsening the crisis. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike emphasized the urgency of … Read more
Tokyo is set to implement a four-day workweek for government employees starting in April, aiming to support working mothers and address Japan’s declining fertility rates. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that the new arrangement could grant employees three days off each week. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation … Read more
A new development has emerged in the ongoing divorce speculation surrounding Kanye West and his 29-year-old wife, Bianca Censori. The couple was seen together in Tokyo. Rumors of Kanye’s divorce from the Australian model and architect seemed to intensify recently, with reports suggesting their 22-month marriage was facing challenges. Sources close to the American rap … Read more
Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis plans to use home advantage in their Olympic qualifier against Nigeria’s Super Falcons. Highlighting Loftus Stadium’s altitude advantage, she emphasized the team’s resilience shown during the Aisha Buhari Cup. Both teams aims for Olympic qualification after past absences. Eko Hot Blog reports that Banyana Banyana head coach, Desiree Ellis, aims to … Read more
NATO Chief Stoltenberg has called for a stronger partnership with Japan. The NATO secretary-general said the security concerns of the Western military alliance and Japan are “closely interconnected”. Stoltenberg said his trip to Tokyo was aimed at strengthening relations between NATO and “our highly valued partner” Japan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that NATO Secretary-General Jens … Read more
Tokyo says North Korea fired 2 ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan The South Korean military stated that the launch occurred at sea Ekohotlog reports that North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, in its latest act of aggression in the area and only hours after the United States … Read more
“Until now it didn’t feel like the Olympics, but now we are by the stadium, it feels like the Olympics.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the most troubled Olympics in modern history finally got underway in Tokyo on Friday, struggling to emerge from the clutches of Covid-19 after a one-year postponement and following a build-up … Read more
After the dedication, the first lady will watch the U.S. versus Mexico softball game with foreign service members and their families. Jill Biden the First Lady of the US has landed in Tokyo, Japan ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony for the 2021 summer Olympic games. This marks her first solo trip abroad as a … Read more
Tokyo health officials on Tuesday appealed for more than 800 theatregoers to get tested for the novel coronavirus to trace the source of a new outbreak. Contact-tracing became a necessity after a production starring Japanese boy-band members was found to be the source of at least 20 cases. Tokyo government said it was focusing on … Read more
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday, extending rallies on Wall Street as worries over US-Iran tensions receded while investors eyed US job data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.47 percent, or 110.70 points, to 23,850.57, While the broader Topix index was up 0.35 percent, or 6.11 points, at 1,735.16. “The Japanese market reacted positively … Read more