TOKYO: Japan’s third most populated region on Tuesday asked the central government to impose a state of emergency over the coronavirus as infections rise just three months before the country hosts the ... ( read original story ...)
New state of emergency possible in Osaka
The Japanese government may be edging closer to declaring another state of emergency, based on a request from the western prefecture of Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Decision on domestic spectators for Tokyo Olympics may come in June – Mainichi
A decision on limits for domestic spectators for the Tokyo Olympics may not be made until June, the month before the scheduled start of the games, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Tuesday. A ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent Move on Japan’s Rakuten to Draw Japan, U.S. Scrutiny -Kyodo
Authorities in the United States and Japan will jointly monitor Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten Inc after a unit of Tencent became a major shareholder on concerns about customer information leakage ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean Students Shave Heads in Protest Over Japan’s Nuclear Waste Water Plan
South Korea university students gets their heads shaved during a protest against Japan?s decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, in front of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Brewery Recreates Feudal-Era Sake
A sake brewery in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, has recreated a sake beloved by feudal warlords including the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate launched in the early 17th century. You are now ... ( read original story ...)
Dogecoin Fans Mark ‘Doge Day’ on 4/20 by Trying to Spike Crypto’s Price
The event is trending on Twitter on Tuesday as fans of the popular joke cryptocurrency token rally with memes. ( read original story ...)
German Data Regulator Fights WhatsApp Privacy Update; Applovin Shares Fall After IPO
Applovin’s shares tumbled almost 20% after the company filed an initial public offering (IPO) which saw investors value the firm ... that it becomes more profitable than their film unit. The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei falls 2%
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average was down 584.99 points, or 1.97%, to 29,100.38. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 30.31 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.97%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 1.97%. The ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ warns of risks to Japan banks from Archegos-type overseas funds
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese financial institutions have become more exposed to market risks triggered by non-bank and overseas funds, the central ... ( read original story ...)
Japan should consider scrapping Olympics, former finance chief says
Japan needs to consider scrapping the Tokyo Olympics and speeding up its vaccine rollout amid growing virus infections, according to former Finance Minister Jun Azumi. "We’re at a point in time when ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must consider scrapping Olympics, says former finance minister
Japan needs to consider scrapping the Tokyo Olympics and speeding up its vaccine rollout amid growing virus infections, says former finance minister Jun Azumi. “We’re at a point when we should ... ( read original story ...)
Rep. Gates: It’s Time to Open The Gates at Yokohama Bay
Keawa'ula Beach (Yokohama Bay) is once again open, but its parking lot isn't, and some residents are feeling shut out. ( read original story ...)
Osaka request for emergency will include store closures, online school classes
Osaka Prefecture is set to request the central government Tuesday to declare another state of emergency covering the area due to the huge strain on its medical system caused by a surge of severe COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka seeks new COVID-19 emergency as Olympics near
Japan's third most populated region will on Tuesday ask the central government to impose a state of emergency over the coronavirus as infections ... ( read original story ...)