Kanagawa Governor Yuji Kuroiwa, right, is seen asking a store in Yokohama’s Chinatown to cooperate with the masked meal method restaurant certification system in Yokohama’s Naka district on the 21st April 2021 (Mainichi / Junya Higuchi) YOKOHAMA – A Kanagawa Prefectural Government system that uses customers to check whether certified …
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These Tokyo Vegan Restaurants Offer Take-Out Food
With social distancing being the norm these days, and as restaurants are now closing earlier due to the state of emergency, eating in is the new restaurant out there – that’s why we’re all taking take out more. than ever. While Tokyo is full of restaurants serving beef bowls, katsu …
Read More »Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba call on restaurants and bars to stop alcohol sales
Three prefectures neighboring Tokyo have decided to ask restaurants and bars in areas subject to near-emergency measures linked to the coronavirus to refrain from serving alcoholic drinks. The demands are aimed at preventing an influx of people to the three prefectures – Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama – during the Golden …
Read More »Bars and restaurants urged to stop serving alcohol in an emergency
The government plans to ask Tokyo and three prefectures in western Japan to demand that bars and restaurants stop serving alcohol in the planned third state of emergency, sources said. At the same time, some government officials fear that such a move could lead residents of affected prefectures to cross …
Read More »Governors call on Biden to phase out gasoline vehicles | 2021-04-21
Governors from 12 states have called on President Joe Biden to “ensure that all new passenger cars and light trucks sold are zero-emission by 2035, with important milestones along the way to monitor progress.” In an April 21 letter to Biden, the governors wrote that “by establishing a clear regulatory …
Read More »Boutique design hotels for the discerning staycationer
Despite the current shortage of international tourists to Tokyo, many new hotels, originally hoping to host an Olympic rush, have had no choice but to open. With so many beautifully designed and reasonably priced, perhaps now is the time for Japanese residents to enjoy a stay. “On: Design” discovers four …
Read More »Yamaha sells EV drive unit for performance vehicles
A few days ago, Yamaha announced a new electric drive unit that achieves the highest output density in the industry. The unit develops just under 470 horsepower with minimal weight. Not only does the company want to sell the units, but it will also help integrate them into prototypes and …
Read More »Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama receives four new attractions this month
Hakkeijima sea paradise in Yokohama is known to be an ideal attraction for children. The park is divided into two main areas: the amusement area called Pleasure Land and Aqua Resorts, which is an aquarium home to around 120,000 sea creatures including dolphins, penguins and sharks. It also has its …
Read More »President Bio accused of misogyny and lies over denial of entry to hotels in Japan – Sierra Leone Telegraph
Sierra Leone Telegraph: April 11, 2021: Serious doubts are again expressed about the integrity and credibility of the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, who is now accused of misogyny, as well as of lying about the denial of entry into hotels in Japan in as president because of …
Read More »Loan vehicles: generate income, customer satisfaction
While some stores may be reluctant to use loaner vehicles, if managed effectively, they can positively impact your business in many ways, resulting in higher sustained income. Here are a few ideas that I am pushing for stores evaluating a new loan program or looking to maximize the value of …
Read More »Covid leaves Japan’s restaurants with few appetizing options
Noritsugu Saida opened a lavish seafood restaurant on Yokohama’s waterfront in late 2019, just in time for its clientele to be quarantined as Covid-19 tore up their cruise ship, the Diamond princess. After a year of the pandemic, however, cruise ships pose only a minor problem. Government restrictions make it …
Read More »Afternoon tea at the Tokyo edition, Toranomon
The Tokyo edition, Toranomon offers one of the best views of the city skyline with the Tokyo Tower looming out front. The chic hotel lobby bar is the hottest place in town to hang out over a cocktail, but the upscale venue also offers afternoon tea service when you’re feeling …
Read More »Fearing Osaka-like outbreak, Kyoto asks restaurants to close earlier
Kyoto / Sendai – The Kyoto prefectural government decided on Friday to ask restaurants and bars in 16 prefecture towns to postpone their closing hours to 9 p.m. or earlier to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The request, decided at the day’s meeting of the prefectural government’s coronavirus working …
Read More »The government is reviewing its policy of helping guest restaurants to reduce their hours
The government on Thursday decided on a new policy of providing different amounts of aid to catering establishments that accept requests for reduced opening hours in areas under a state of emergency related to COVID-19, or new disease countermeasures, depending on the size of their operations. This decision is designed …
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