Japan will ease entry restrictions for a limited number of business travelers, long-term stay foreign residents and technical interns who must adhere to strict rules and conditions to prevent the ... ( read original story ...)
After 10 Years in Japan, Desigual Arrives in Ginza
Coinciding with the tenth anniversary of its entry into the Japanese market, Spanish brand Desigual has opened a new store in the luxury shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. The opening was de ... To ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considers allowing 250 business travelers daily
TOKYO >> Up to 250 business travelers from Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Thailand could be allowed to enter Japan per day starting this summer, under a proposed relaxing of travel restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs has a 12-month target of 24,000 for Japan’s Nikkei
Kathy Matsui of Goldman Sachs Japan says the firm expects the market's earnings to "rebound very substantially" in fiscal year 2021, though Japan's Nikkei could be "range-bound" in the next three to ... ( read original story ...)
Call to Cancel Tokyo Olympics Enters Race for Tokyo Governor
The contentious issue of the billions being spent on the postponed Tokyo Olympics has entered the debate in the race for governor of Japan’s capital. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors: ex-justice minister, wife gave 1.7 billion yen to buy votes
Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai and his wife, upper house lawmaker Anri, gave a total of 1.7 million yen to five people last year to help get her elected. ( read original story ...)
Mysterious ‘Balloon-Like UFO’ In Japan Baffles Local Agencies
A UFO that mysteriously appeared in Japan has baffled local agencies regarding its exact nature. Those who spotted the object speculated that it could either be an alien vessel or military equipment. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ex-justice minister arrested in vote-buying case
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's former justice minister and the minister's lawmaker wife were arrested Thursday over allegations they engaged in vote buying during last ... ( read original story ...)
Finance: Hong Kong finds new ways to work
Street protests and a pandemic have forced Hong Kong’s bankers and investors to experiment with how they work and raise funds for clients – their innovations have been surprisingly successful and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese government to offer brighter view on economy in June report -Nikkei newspaper
Japan's government will revise upward its economic assessment in June for the first time in over two years as damage from the novel coronavirus pandemic eases, the Nikkei newspaper reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Arrest of former Japanese minister could hasten PM Abe’s departure
The arrest of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's former justice minister could be a devastating blow for the Japanese leader whose support is near record lows, raising the possibility of his departure before ... ( read original story ...)
Mysterious ‘UFO’ Captures Imaginations In Japan
It's hardly the stuff of little green men, but a mysterious balloon-like object seen floating across the skies of northern Japan has captured national attention, even prompting questions to the ... ( read original story ...)
Zentis brand set for debut in Osaka
Japan's Palace Hotel Co is gearing up for the debut of new brand Zentis is Osaka. Zentis Osaka is set to open in the third quarter of this year with a new-build 212 room property. The 16-storey hotel ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japanese minister and wife arrested in campaign finance scandal
Japanese prosecutors on Thursday arrested former justice minister Katsuyuki Kawai and his upper house lawmaker wife, Anri, over campaign finance issues, dealing a major blow to Prime Minister Shinzo ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Festival scales down due to coronavirus pandemic
The annual snow festival held in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo in February will be scaled down next year with the sculpting of large-scale ice statues cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo gov seeks 2nd term, says Japan unprepared for pandemic
Japan may have contained its coronavirus outbreaks for now but the country needs better crisis management and a digital transformation to prepare for future shocks, Tokyo Gov. ( read original story ...)