The new president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has begun holding weekly news conferences hoping to win over a doubting Japanese public. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s housing market gaining momentum
However there is now a heightened risk of a double-dip recession with the recent surge in coronavirus cases, which compelled the government to declare a one-month state of emergency in 11 of Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees fourfold jump in vaccine procurement in April from March
The minister overseeing Japan's vaccination programme, Taro Kono, said on Friday shipments to Japan of COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech will likely make a nearly fourfold jump in ... ( read original story ...)
The towering sea wall legacy of Japan’s 2011 tsunami
The Japanese town of Taro had sea walls that were supposed to be able to survive almost anything the ocean could offer up, but the 2011 tsunami still brought utter destruction. ( read original story ...)
JR West tests transporting fresh products on shinkansen from Kagoshima to Osaka in 4 hrs
West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) has started tests to transport fresh products from Kagoshima Prefecture to Osaka Prefecture, about 900 kilom･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda seeks govt approval for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co 4502.T asked regulators on Friday to approve use of the COVID-19 vaccine of Moderna Inc MRNA.O, which would allow it to become the third vaccine to figure in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese investors dump record amount of foreign bonds after surprise market rout
Japanese investors sold a record amount of foreign bonds late last month, with banks seen dumping U.S. bonds, although market participants expect buying to resume when the new financial year starts ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto enthusiasts burn and digitize Banksy artwork
A blockchain company bought a $95,000 Banksy artwork, burned it and broadcast it live on Twitter -- all part of a process of turning the work into a virtual asset called a non-fungible token, or NFT. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase founder rides crypto boom to Nasdaq listing
Trades between private investors have valued Coinbase at about $100bn. At those prices, the company’s direct listing on the Nasdaq exchange could convert Armstrong’s shares into a $14.8bn stake as ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Shares End Their Puzzling Rally, Dropping by Limit
The Bank of Japan’s head-scratching surge this week came to a halt on Friday, as the stock erased earlier gains to fall by its limit.The shares traded at 44,000 yen as of 10:50 a.m. in Tokyo, dropping ... ( read original story ...)
German Cases Hit Highest in a Month; Tokyo Extends: Virus Update
Germany reported the largest rise in new Covid-19 cases in a month as the country grapples with the spread of mutations. Japan recommended extending its virus state of emergency by two weeks for the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Extends Emergency; Auckland Exits Lockdown: Virus Update
Japan recommended extending its virus state of emergency by two weeks for the Tokyo region set to expire Sunday to prevent a fresh wave of infections as the nation prepares to host the Olympic games ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Household Spending Likely Fell in January Due to ‘State of Emergency’ Curbs: Reuters Poll
Japan's household spending likely dropped in January from a year earlier, falling for a second straight month, after the government introduced a state of emergency to contain the coronavirus that ... ( read original story ...)
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘A Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy’ Explores Japan’s Gender Dynamics Via Intimate Shorts
Japanese writer-director Ryusuke Hamaguchi may be known for his deep explorations of women in love, but he never set out to specifically chronicle female intimacy. The filmmaker made his name with ... ( read original story ...)
Moderna Announces New Drug Application Submitted to Import and Distribute Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate in Japan
Moderna announces New Drug Application submitted to import and distribute Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest living person, will carry Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame
Born in 1903, the super-centenarian has survived cancer twice, owned and worked at her rice store until the age of 103, and says her key to longevity is to practice math to keep the mind sharp. ( read original story ...)