Sapporo and Osaka have made lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples in officially recognized partnerships eligible to receive support money if they are victims of crime, marking a rare move ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo and Osaka allow LGBT partners to get victim support money
Same-sex partners of the victims of crime will be able to receive payouts in the same manner as heterosexual couples. ( read original story ...)
Whoever takes over, next Japan PM faces daunting challenges
The successor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is resigning because of poor health, faces a daunting list of economic, diplomatic and security issues. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 100 coronavirus cases, second lowest for month
The daily figures from the metropolitan government reflect the most recent totals reported by health authorities and medical institutions. ( read original story ...)
Asian markets reverse morning rally, Buffett boosts Tokyo
Asian markets fell Monday as investors struggled to maintain their early momentum following another record lead from Wall Street. ( read original story ...)
Buffett’s Berkshire Wagers $6 Billion on Japan Trading Firms
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. bought stakes in five of Japan’s biggest trading companies, adding to the billionaire investor’s wager on the commodities sector and marking one of his largest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound on hopes Abe’s departure won’t change policy
Tokyo stocks rebounded Monday as expectations for economic policy continuity in Japan triggered buybacks of a broad range of issues that slumped last week after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Hong Kong sailors left high and dry as Covid-19 threatens Olympic qualification hopes
Sailing officials say chances of qualifying for Olympics are being jeopardised by government’s decision to close facilities – with the sport’s elite status also on the line. ( read original story ...)
In photos: Toshimaen, one of Tokyo’s oldest amusement parks, is closing forever
It’s the end of an era for Toshimaen amusement park in Nerima, which will be shuttering for good on August 31. Once the venue officially closes, construction will begin for the shiny new Harry Potter ... ( read original story ...)
FM cautious about assessing Seoul-Tokyo relations after a post-Abe Japan
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Monday expressed caution about evaluating relations with Tokyo, amid rising hope of significant improvement in the strained bilateral ties after the ... ( read original story ...)
Covid Halts Japanese Population’s Migration to Tokyo
Japan has been trying for years to stop Tokyo from gobbling up more and more of the nation’s shrinking population, to no avail. Now, the coronavirus appears to have done what no government policy ... ( read original story ...)
Let’s Get the Nature of Mauritius Back with Japanese Technology – Mauritius Emergency Rescue Project
If we do not immediately remove the heavy oil spilled from the freighter, the natural environment of Mauritius will be destroyed. We have thus decided to help remediate the situation by sending the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise sharply in morning on hopes for economic recovery
Tokyo stocks rose sharply Monday morning following U.S. shares advancing late last week, with solid industrial output data for July raising hopes for Japan's economic recovery from the pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s next leader faces a ‘difficult year,’ after longtime Prime Minister Abe’s sudden resignation
Whoever succeeds Shinzo Abe as Japan's next prime minister is set for a "difficult year" ahead, according to Teneo Intelligence's Tobias Harris. ( read original story ...)
As Japan’s Abe Leaves, ‘Abenomics’ Will Remain, for Good or Ill
The departing prime minister’s policies helped shake Japan out of decades of stagnation. But long-term restructuring efforts are needed to keep its economy charging forward. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ruling LDP to Hold Leadership Vote on September 14 to Pick Abe Successor: Jiji
Abe, Japan's longest-serving premier, said on Friday he was resigning due to a worsening of a chronic illness, paving the way for an LDP leadership election. The LDP president is virtually guaranteed ... ( read original story ...)