Japan's benchmark Nikkei closed lower on Monday but posted its biggest monthly gain in nearly 27 years, as optimism over progress in COVID-19 vaccine development and fading uncertainty surrounding the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange chief resigns over October outage
The head of the Tokyo Stock Exchange has resigned over a debacle that closed the $6tn bourse for a day in early October and earned its operator the humiliation of a business improvement order from the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Records More COVID Infections in a Single Day than Japan Has Throughout Entire Pandemic
According to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, it should be noted that less than three percent of people in Japan have been tested for the virus. ( read original story ...)
Agnes Chow, revered in Japan as the ‘goddess of democracy,’ faces prison in Hong Kong
The activist’s plight has helped draw attention to Hong Kong’s struggle, but there’s little sign of a firmer approach from Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Bright Fireball Lights Up Night Sky In Japan Over The Weekend [VIDEO]
A fireball event was spotted in Japan over the weekend. The event was so bright that it momentarily lit up the night sky. A bright fireball was spotted at about 1:34 a.m. local ti ... ( read original story ...)
“Was That A Fireball?”: Meteor Sighting Lights Up Japan Social Media
A fireball spotted falling from the night sky over parts of western and central Japan has lit up social media, with users sharing images of the unusually bright shooting star. ( read original story ...)
Aichi governor asks Nagoya restaurants to shut early as cases rise
Nagoya – Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura requested Thursday that bars and restaurants serving alcohol in Nagoya’s main nightlife entertainment districts shorten their business hours for about three weeks ... ( read original story ...)