A Japanese court ruled two nuclear reactors in the western part of the country can’t resume operation, dealing a blow to the government’s effort to expand atomic power generation to help meet its ... ( read original story ...)
Tax bureau worker arrested over alleged coronavirus benefit fraud in central Japan
NAGOYA -- A 26-year-old employee at a central Japan office for the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau was arrested on suspicion of fraud on Dec. 2, for al ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games postponement to cost $2.8 billion: organisers
The postponement of the Tokyo Games until next year because of the novel coronavirus pandemic will cost 294 billion yen ($2.8 billion), organisers said on Friday. The extra costs will be shared by ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-In new stimulus package, Japan to offer subsidies for regional banks which merge
Japan will offer subsidies to regional banks that merge with rivals as part of plans to encourage economic growth in regional areas, a draft of a stimulus package seen by Reuters showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
This Time, a Cartoon Depiction of Naomi Osaka Is More True to Life
Last year, the tennis champion was shown with light skin in an instant noodle ad. Now, she’ll be portrayed as a manga character, and illustrators insisted on getting details right. ( read original story ...)
Japan machinery orders to rebound in October but coronavirus clouds outlook: Reuters poll
Japan's core machine orders likely rebounded in October along with demand for Japanese exports, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, but a resurgence in coronavirus cases at home and abroad could dampen ... ( read original story ...)
Zero interest rates: what UK investors can learn from Japan
For the properly adventurous there is a fund that invests in Turkish bonds, which offers a tempting interest rate and a five-year return history of minus 54 per cent. What is almost completely absent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment recovery slows in November: Teikoku Databank
Of 10 regions in the country, Hokkaido saw its diffusion index deteriorate for the first time in six months, while all others enjoyed better readings. ( read original story ...)
The 11 biggest Japanese trends in Tokyo in 2020
From low-alcohol drinks and vegan food to glamping and hip dining halls, here’s what we’ve loved in the city this year ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka declares pre-emptive ‘red alert’ over medical crisis
Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka’s Naniwa Ward is lit up in red after the Osaka prefectural government issued a “red alert” to warn against the rising number of novel coronavirus cases on Dec. 3. (Yuki ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May Create up to $19 Billion Fund to Promote Green Investment: Sources
Japan's government is considering creating a 1 trillion to 2 trillion yen ($9.63 billion to $19.27 billion) fund to promote investment in environment-friendlier areas, three government officials with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors consider summary indictment of ex-PM Abe officials: Asahi
Tokyo prosecutors are considering a summary indictment of two officials in former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's office for alleged violation of political funding laws, the daily Asahi reported ... ( read original story ...)
After six years and 6bn km, Japan’s Hayabusa2 prepares to bring home cargo of asteroid dust
Japanese craft collected dust from the asteroid Ryugu that scientists hope could shed light on the origins of life ... ( read original story ...)
Special Delivery: Japan Space Probe To Bring Asteroid Dust To Earth
Call it a special delivery: after six years in space, Japan's Hayabusa-2 probe is heading home, but only to drop off its rare asteroid samples before starting a new mission. The fridge-sized probe, ... ( read original story ...)
Carlos Ghosn Gets UN Shout Out In Brawl With Japan
A United Nations human rights panel ruled that Japan committed an “extrajudicial abuse of process” by incarcerating Ghosn and keeping him largely incommunicado from lawyers and family. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Stocks Trade Mixed Amid Covid Vaccine Concerns
The Wall Street Journal reported that Pfizer had originally planned to ship 100 million doses this year, but some early batches of raw materials failed to meet standards. ( read original story ...)