Kill Bill' Restaurant Operator Decries 'Hypocrisy' in Tokyo's COVID-19 Measures TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo restaurant operator suing the city for mandating shorter business hours decried the "hypocrisy ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall slightly in morning on ex-dividend selling
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average declined 15.36 points, or 0.05 percent, from Monday to 29,369.16. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 21.13 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics chiefs prepare to resume ‘safe’ test events
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo Olympics organisers yesterday unveiled virus countermeasures for test events that will resume later this week for the first time since the Games were postponed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2021 Will Happen Online Again With English Interpretation
Today the CESA, the Japanese Computer Entertainment Suppliers’ Association that organizes Tokyo Game Show every year, revealed its plans for the event in 2021. The announcement, made via press ... ( read original story ...)
Honduras went from being humiliated by Erling Haaland to booking a ticket to Tokyo
The Honduras national team surprised everyone when they defeated the United States to book their ticket to the 2020 Tokyo summer Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo gov’t advises court to fine 4 restaurants that defied short COVID-19 hours
TOKYO -- Four dining establishments in the Japanese capital may be fined for defying orders to shorten business hours based on Article 45 of the special measures law on the new types of influenza, etc ... ( read original story ...)
Japan asks Taiwan manufacturers to cooperate in chip production
Japan has asked some Taiwanese manufacturers to cooperate in ... news provider reaching more than one billion people every day. Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins 23rd straight match, defending champ Barty progresses to quarters
World number two Naomi Osaka and defending champion Ash Barty advanced to the quarter-finals of the Miami Open. Osaka reached the last eight at the WTA Premier event for the first time in her career ... ( read original story ...)
Barty, Osaka, Andreescu into Miami Open quarterfinals
Ash Barty and Naomi Osaka, the world's top two women, remain on track for a Miami Open final clash while Andrey Rublev continued his stellar form in the men's event. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic not slowing cocaine trafficking in Tokyo, foreign dealer says
A foreign dealer for "one of the largest distribution crews" in Tokyo says illegal drugs and foreigners pretty much do go hand-in-hand ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop slightly in morning as ex-dividend issues sold
Tokyo stocks dropped slightly Tuesday morning as investors sold issues that had turned ex-dividend after securing the rights to year ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Firm Ripple to Take 40% Stake in Asia Payments Specialist
Crypto firm Ripple Labs Inc. is planning to take a 40% stake in Asian cross-border payments specialist Tranglo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei rangebound in early trade
Tokyo's blue-chip shares traded in a narrow range today following another record finish for the Dow, as Washington accelerates its vaccination programme, fuelling hopes for further economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank Sumitomo Mitsui launches the country’s first ‘a-1’ rated security token
Digital securities platform Securitize has teamed up with Japanese bank Sumitomo Mitsui to launch the first security token with an “a-1” rating on the Japanese market. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Retail Sales Fall for Third Straight Month
Japanese retail sales fell for the third straight month in February as households kept a lid on expenditure amid the coronavirus emergency, underscoring the fragile nature of the economy's recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Advances While Barty Ousts Azarenka At Miami Open
Reigning US and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the Miami Open quarter-finals on Monday, stretching her win streak to 23 matches by defeating Belgian 16th seed Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3. ( read original story ...)