The Japanese government is going to propose a new target of cutting greenhouse gases by 46 percent from levels recorded in 2013, the Nikkei reported on Thursday. (Reporting by Elaine Lies; Editing by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s car lobby says it can lead the drive for carbon neutrality
Akio Toyoda, the head of a Japanese lobby group, said on Thursday Japan's auto industry can lead the country's push to achieve carbon neutrality. Toyoda said he believes that the auto industry, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises business spending view, sees weakness in economy – report
Japan raised its view on capital spending for the third time this year in its economic report for April, while it retained its assessment that overall economic conditions were showing weakness from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks bounce back after Nikkei’s 2-day sell-off
Tokyo stocks rebounded Thursday as investors sought issues that sustained sharp falls in the past two days, with sentiment lifted by ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo Motor Show canceled due to pandemic
The Tokyo Motor Show, which showcases cars from around the world, has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda, who heads the Japan Automobile ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. weighs global vaccine intellectual property waiver opposed by drugmakers
The European Union, U.K., Japan, Switzerland, Brazil and Norway are also among territories resisting the measure currently before the WTO. ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares for COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo
The Japanese government stepped up preparations Thursday to declare a COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo as well as Osaka, Kyoto an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics torch relay has first positive COVID-19 case
Tokyo Olympics organizers said Thursday that a policeman tested positive for COVID-19 a day after his assignment last week at the Olympic torch relay. It is the first positive test connected to the ... ( read original story ...)
IOC says athlete protests remain banned at Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee said that athlete protests and political messages will remain banned at the Tokyo Olympics after a survey found that a majority of competitors supported keeping the ... ( read original story ...)
Spirit of a city: five cocktails that taste of Tokyo
Some of Tokyo’s top mixologists have created recipes for the FT that evoke their city. Enjoy them at home or order in person if/when you can ... ( read original story ...)
Recession Risk Looms as Japan Eyes 3rd State of Emergency to Contain Pandemic
Passersby wearing protective face mask walk past a concourse amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan April 16, 2021. Picture taken by slow shutter speed. REUTERS/Stringer ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Mogul Adds Bitcoin, Ether Fund Listings to His Empire
Huobi Technology Holdings Ltd. has launched four cryptocurrency-related funds targeting $100 million in total assets by September, the latest attempt to ride a stunning rally in digital assets. ( read original story ...)
Hackers target Tokyo-based glassmaker Hoya with ransomware
A group of hackers have executed a ransomware attack on Hoya Corp., marking the second successful attack on the Japanese firm in two years. ”We can confirm ... ( read original story ...)
4 corpses found inside vehicle in Yokohama; forced suicide suspected
Kanagawa police launched an investigation after the discovery of the bodies of two adults and two children inside a vehicle in Yokohama City early Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo home with a view: no roof over the living room
Like many people designing a new home on a limited budget, Nobufumi Takahashi had to cut corners. He ended up with a "living room" exposed to the sky. The eye-catching feature of the two-story Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Job Site Operator Visional Lists in Top Japan IPO Since SoftBank
Japan is set for its biggest new listing in more than two years as human resources firm Visional Inc. starts trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Mothers market on Thursday. ( read original story ...)