The state of emergency will be lifted as planned on March 22 for Tokyo, but some restrictions remain in place After Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced on the evening of Wednesday March 17 that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to end coronavirus emergency in Tokyo despite rebound fears
Japan on Thursday will approve ending a monthslong state of emergency in Tokyo set up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, despite concerns of a resurgence ahead of the spring party season and next ... ( read original story ...)
Another Evangelion Themed Train Line Debuts In Japan As Part Of Movie Promotion
Nagoya introduces Ayanami Line in conjunction to the release of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time with merch and big displays. ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift Tokyo area emergency on Sunday but warns against complacency
Japan will lift the coronavirus state of emergency in the Tokyo area on Sunday, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said, while the capital's governor warned citizens not to let down their guard. Suga said ... ( read original story ...)
Vista Residences builds Kizuna Heights condo on Taft Avenue with Japanese partner
Artist’s perspective of Kizuna Heights. “Vista Land is excited to present our first Japanese-inspired condominium property in Manila in collaboration with our joint venture partner MEC. This condo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan banking lobby head apologises over Mizuho’s system failures
"As the representative of the industry, I would like to apologise to customers over the repeated system glitches at Mizuho Bank," Kanetsugu Mike, chairman of the Japanese Bankers' ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics creative chief resigns over ‘Olympig’ comments
Tokyo Olympics creative chief, Hiroshi Sasaki, has resigned after making derogatory comments about a female comedian. Sasaki suggested plus-size entertainer Naomi Watanabe could wear pig ears at the ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Japan exports fall as China, U.S. demand weakens
Feb exports fall faster than expected * Imports up for 1st time in 22 mths * Trade surplus 217.4 bln yen vs expected 420 bln yen (Adds analyst quote) By TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) - Japanese exports ... ( read original story ...)
Plaintiffs rejoice after court deems same-sex marriage ban in Japan ‘unconstitutional’
Plaintiffs expressed joy over a March 17 ruling by the Sapporo District Court that deemed the Japanese government's current system of not allowing sam ... ( read original story ...)
Super Nintendo World opens in Osaka, Japan
Children and adults alike waited in line for their turn to experience the world's first Super Nintendo World and its life-sized Mushroom Kingdom, which opened Thursday at Universal Studios Japan in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Official Resigns After Calling Plus-Size Celebrity ‘Olympig’
The departure came just a month after the president of the Tokyo organizing committee stepped down over a sexist remark. ( read original story ...)
Japan to end virus emergency in Tokyo despite rebound fears
Japan on Thursday will approve ending a monthslong state of emergency in Tokyo set up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, despite concerns of a resurgence ahead of the spring ... ( read original story ...)
Change in way Japan does business arising from coronavirus pandemic forecast to continue by Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon
THE coronavirus pandemic is “likely to usher in a raft of structural changes in the way Japan does business”, the £761 million Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon has declared. The investment trust ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court denies resumption of Tokai Daini nuclear power plant: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Mito District Court ruled on Thursday that ... Operation of the plant in Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, has been suspended since a major earthquake in March 2011, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Fever Has Oldest Indian Exchange Seeking to Double Volume
India’s oldest exchange for trading cryptocurrencies aims to double monthly transactions after an explosion in demand, despite concerns of looming curbs from the nation’s authorities. ( read original story ...)
Asian markets up as US Fed indicates no rate hike
Asian stocks markets climbed higher on Thursday led by Japan's Nikkei index after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it would maintain its monetary easing policy. Nikkei Stock Average at one point jumped ... ( read original story ...)