The Nikkei 225 Index ended up a modest 0.03pc at 26,809.37, but settled near its highest since April 1991, while the broader Topix rose 0.07pc to 1,775.25. ( read original story ...)
Japan July-Sept. GDP Growth Unlikely to Be Revised Sharply
Japan's gross domestic product growth for July-September is unlikely to be revised sharply from the preliminary data, given the results of the Finance Ministry's latest capital spending statistics, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo zoo unveils first elephant born there in 138 years
Japan's oldest zoo unveiled the first baby elephant to be born there since its founding more than a century ago, and asked the public for help in naming it. ( read original story ...)
Nike Japan ad sparks debate about racism online and some calls for a boycott
A new video advertisement from Nike Japan that portrays the experiences of three soccer players from different backgrounds has sparked fierce debate online, including some calls to boycott the company ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher after range-bound trading
Tokyo stocks closed slightly higher Thursday after another session spent in a narrow trading range. The 225-issue Nikkei average of the Tokyo Stock Exchang ... ( read original story ...)
Battered but unbowed by COVID-19, Tokyo’s gay district forges stronger ties
When Toshitsune Tamashiro was young and closeted in 1980s Japan, Tokyo's Shinjuku Ni-chome gay district was a haven. Now he runs a bar ... ( read original story ...)
Posctecoglou urges Yokohama F. Marinos to embrace AFC Champions League opportunity against Sydney FC
Doha: They are guaranteed to advance to the Round of 16, and their opponents are sure to be eliminated, but Ange Postecoglou has advised his Yokohama F. Marinos players to embrace the opportunity in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka nears ‘red alert’ stage as COVID-19 cases fill hospital beds
Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks at a news conference in Osaka on Nov. 2. Osaka Prefecture’s health care system is close to be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. (Takaharu Yagi) Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Virus-designated hospital in Osaka in crisis after medical staff quit
OSAKA--A city hospital designated to treat COVID-19 patients is struggling to get by in its day-to-day operations after dozens of doctors and nurses quit their jobs. Osaka City Juso Hospital in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s 2025 World Expo plans formally approved by global organization
The main theme of the expo is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," with the three subthemes of "Saving Lives," "Empowering Lives" and "Connecting Lives." ... ( read original story ...)
18 Percent Of Olympic Tickets Sold In Japan To Be Refunded
About 18 percent of tickets sold in Japan for next year's coronavirus-postponed Olympics will be refunded, Tokyo 2020 organisers said Thursday, with over 3.6 million seats still reserved domestically ... ( read original story ...)
Refunds sought for 18% of tickets sold in Japan, organisers say
Refund requests have been made for around 18% of the tickets sold in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics, the organising committee said on Thursday. Ticket holders in Japan were given the chance to ask for ... ( read original story ...)
12 PH professionals to study disaster preparedness in Japan
Twelve young Filipino professionals will be chosen to study disaster preparedness and management in Japan under the Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) for Young Leaders in 2021, the Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo Osaka Cement formulates 2050 carbon neutral goals and policies
Japan: Sumitomo Osaka Cement has formulated a set of medium-term goals and long-term policies in order to enable it to achieve carbon ... ( read original story ...)
Nigel Farage pivots to crypto
You might remember that Nigel Farage has recently found himself a new gig. When we first reported on it, we noticed our Nige’s libertarian language echoed that of the crypto bros we’re so fond of, and ... ( read original story ...)
AFC Champions League: Sydney FC intent on upsetting Postecoglou’s Yokohama F. Marinos
Sydney FC midfielder Luke Brattan has vowed to play some of the “good football” he learnt under master mentor Ange Postecoglou as he attempts to get the better of his former coach in Qatar on Friday ... ( read original story ...)