Japan is likely to appoint international policy veteran Masato Kanda as its top currency official representing the country at Group of Seven (G7) meetings, four government sources with knowledge of ... ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED: Japan gov’t to name Kanda as top currency diplomat
The government plans to name Masato Kanda, director general of the International Bureau of the Finance Ministry, as Japan's new top currency diplomat, government sources said Tuesday. Kanda, 56, who ... ( read original story ...)
Ministry of Finance: Japan’s copper exports fell 18.9% in May from a year earlier
Japan's refined copper exports fell 18.9 per cent from a year earlier to 47562510 kilograms after customs clearance in May, according to figures released by Japan's Ministry of Finance on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Delta variant makes up 20% of cases in France; fears of fifth wave in Tokyo
French minister says cases of the variant are rising; cases rising in Tokyo one month from Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Chugai applies for approval of antibody treatment for COVID-19
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co said on Tuesday it applied for regulatory approval in Japan of an antibody treatment for COVID-19. The filing is for the antibody cocktail casirivimab and imdevimab and is ... ( read original story ...)
From tattoos to tokens at Tokyo’s first crypto art show
Tokyo tattoo artist Ichi Hatano's usual business has dwindled during the pandemic, but now he's keen to mine a new stream of income at Japan's first crypto art exhibition. ( read original story ...)
American tells Tokyo court he regrets helping Ghosn flee Japan
U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor told a Tokyo court on Tuesday he regretted helping Carlos Ghosn flee Japan and said the former Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) chairman should have stayed ... ( read original story ...)
Dentsu to book 89 bil. yen profit on sale of Tokyo headquarters
Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Group Inc. said Tuesday that it expects to book a profit of about 89 billion yen ($805 million) from selling the building housing its headquarters in central Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.8 just reported 46 km southeast of Miyazaki, Japan
Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported a magnitude 4.8 quake in Japan near Miyazaki, only 10 minutes ago. The earthquake hit ... ( read original story ...)
Organizer of barred Osaka event featuring ‘comfort women’ statue to sue for venue usage
Organizers of a planned exhibition in this west Japan city that lost permission to use a prefecture-run venue over safety concerns have cemen･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tokyo likely to shift part of torch relay off public roads-Kyodo
Authorities are likely to move the first eight days of the Tokyo leg of the Olympic torch relay off public roads due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, the Kyodo news agency reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Megan Jones and Celia Quansah on rugby, their relationship and Olympic selection
Looking at Megan Jones and Celia Quansah's Instagram, they seem to be a couple like any other - but behind the images are a duo seeking Olympic gold. ( read original story ...)
Eye-Popping Returns Lure Hedge Funds to Japanese Startups
Hedge funds and asset managers are increasingly turning to Japanese startups, attracted by some eye-popping past returns in the long-overlooked sector. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Grampus’ Ficcadenti heaps praise on players, Siripong remains hopeful despite AFC Champions League defeat
Bangkok: Head coach Massimo Ficcadenti was a pleased man following Nagoya Grampus’ 4-0 win over Thailand’s Ratchaburi FC in Group G of the 2021 AFC Champions League on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Surge in Covid-19 cases in Tokyo, less than a month out from Olympics
Fears of a possible fifth week as Tokyo reported 317 infections on Monday and the ninth week-on-week rise ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Barty to lead Australia’s gold hopes at Tokyo
World number one Ash Barty will lead Australia's biggest Olympic tennis team at Tokyo as the nation bids for its first medal in 17 years at the Games. Barty, Australia men's number one Alex de ... ( read original story ...)