Japan and South Korea are pushing ahead with a controversial coal plant in Vietnam and will provide $1.8 billion in loans for the project, despite having announced ambitious pledges to become ... ( read original story ...)
Japan committed to working with India for realising better health for the people: Satoshi Suzuki
In an interview, the Japanese ambassador spoke of cooperation with India in spheres ranging from security to trade and investment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Ibaraki prefecture near Tokyo
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Wednesday hit Japan's Ibaraki prefecture not far from Tokyo, the country's meteorological agency said. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in northern Ibaraki at ... ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake strikes Japan
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck Japan's Ibaraki prefecture on Wednesday, the weather agency said, adding that no tsunami warning was issued. ( read original story ...)
FOCUS: Tokyo stocks seen climbing in 2021 on economic recovery from pandemic
Tokyo stocks are likely to climb in 2021 with progress in global COVID-19 vaccinations heling to improve the business climate and Japan's accommodative monetary policies remaining in place. Analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s pandemic border policy highlights insecure status of foreign residents
Chaos, lack of debate and fears of public backlash are thought to have been behind unequal treatment of foreign nationals residing in Japan. ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake strikes Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, no tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture on Wednesday, the weather agency here said, although no tsunami waning was issued. According to the Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture near Tokyo — Meteorological agency
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Wednesday hit Japan's Ibaraki prefecture not far from Tokyo, reported Sputnik news agency, quoting the country's meteorological agency. The epicentre of the earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP’s female athlete of the year
Naomi Osaka won the U.S. Open for her third Grand Slam title, but also stood out for speaking out about racial injustice and police brutality. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor warns of possible ‘explosion’ in COVID-19 cases
Tokyo's coronavirus outbreak is severe and could explode in the coming days just as Japan begins its New Year's holiday period, in which millions of people usually move around the country, the city's ... ( read original story ...)
‘I want to die’: inside Japan’s gruelling recruitment season
I want to die.” In February 2013, Yo Toshino, my best friend at university, who was job-hunting at the time, sent me that email. Every year in Japan, more than half a million students participate in ... ( read original story ...)
Coming-of-age events present dilemma for local governments in Japan
Many towns and cities are opting for scaled-down ceremonies or online events to mark the occasion, due to the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Welcome 2021: The year of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The year of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is arriving. That would be 2021. Ever since the Olympics were postponed nine months ago, local organizers and the IOC have been biding ... ( read original story ...)
Cheptegei gunning for 5,000m-10,000m double at Tokyo Games
Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei says he is targeting the 5,000m-10,000m double at the Tokyo Olympics after breaking the world records in both distances this year. The 24-year-old set a new 10,000 mark of ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei pulls back from over 30-year high on profit-taking
Japan's Nikkei share average retreated from a more than three-decade high in early trade on Wednesday as investors locked in some profits after a rally, but the market stayed on course for a second ... ( read original story ...)
Tuesday Outlook: Japan’s Nikkei scales three-decade high as optimism grows; oil, gold prices rise
Gold rises as dollar softens; U.S. Senate vote on increased aid eyed Gold, seen as a hedge against inflation has gained more than 24% this year Oil gains on hopes U.S. pandemic stimulus payments to ... ( read original story ...)