Japan doubled down on its commitment to host the Tokyo Olympics this year and flatly denied reports on Friday of a cancellation, in a move that is unlikely to temper public fears of holding the event ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei retreats from 30-year high as corporate earnings loom
Japanese shares retreated from a 30-year peak on Friday, as investors refrained from placing big bets ahead of the corporate earnings season while some locked in profit after the recent rally in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG Bank to introduce fees on dormant accounts from July
The banking unit of Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc said on Friday it would introduce maintenance fees on dormant accounts from July, in a fee system overhaul to ride out the impact of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Consumer Prices Fall at Decade-Fast Pace, Add to Deflation Fears
Japan's core consumer prices slumped in December at the fastest annual pace in a decade, a sign of intensifying deflationary pressures that sharpen the case for the central bank to come up with better ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama announces RFP timeline for casino bid
Japanese metropolis Yokohama (pictured) announced on Thursday the timeline for its request-for-proposal (RFP) stage for the city’s tilt at having a casino complex or integrated resort (IR). The RFP ... ( read original story ...)
2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Close to Total Cancellation: Report
It would be the first cancellation of any Olympics that had nothing to do with a worldwide war. The next games would be the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in just more than 12 months. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic Organizers Say Fully Focused on Hosting Games This Summer
Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics said all event partners, including the Japanese government and the International Olympic Committee, were "fully focused" on host ... ( read original story ...)
No fireworks, little fanfare: Tokyo organisers mark six months to go
With much of Japan under a state of emergency due to a third wave of COVID-19 infections, organisers of the Tokyo Olympics will mark six months to go on Saturday with little fanfare, no fireworks and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Says Determined to Realise Olympics, Will Cooperate With Tokyo and IOC
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday that he was determined to realise the Tokyo Olympics. His comments came after a media report said the government concluded the Games would have to ... ( read original story ...)
Suicides end 10-year decline in Japan as pandemic stress hits women harder
Suicides increased in Japan during 2020 after a decade of declines, with the number of women committing suicide surging amid the emotional and financial stress caused by the coronavirus pandemic even ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to start coronavirus vaccinations with Pfizer vaccines
Japan's vaccine programme chief Taro Kono said on Friday the country would begin coronavirus vaccinations with Pfizer's vaccine, and aimed to start vaccinations as early as late February with 10,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks for a way out of Tokyo Olympics because of Covid
The Japanese government has privately concluded that the Tokyo Olympics will have to be cancelled because of the coronavirus, and the focus is now on securing the Games for the city in the next ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin leads $100 billion crypto sell-off right as Biden becomes president: CNBC After Hours
CNBC's Kate Rooney breaks down what to expect from the Biden administration in terms of cryptocurrency regulation. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to trade lower as investors watch shares of Apple suppliers in Asia
Stocks in Japan were set to trade lower at the Friday open, following yet another record session overnight for major indexes on Wall Street. Futures pointed to a lower open for Japanese stocks. The ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya univ. students make how-to video for using ‘easy Japanese’ with foreigners
University students in this central Japan city have created and uploaded a video instructing people how to use easy Japanese with foreigners ... ( read original story ...)
Day Trip to Yaizu, Shizuoka: Gorgeous Views of Mt. Fuji & Exquisite Seafood At This Picturesque Town South of Tokyo!
Delicious seafood cuisine and the divine majesty of Mt. Fuji are both great reasons to visit Japan. Know of any spots you can enjoy both at the same time? The port town of Yaizu in Shizuoka Prefecture ... ( read original story ...)