The Nikkei share average lost 0.38% to end at 28,608.49, while the broader Topix slipped 0.23% to 1,963.16. For the week so far, the Nikkei is up 2.4% so far, while the Topix is almost 2.7% higher. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.38%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.38%. The ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Vending machines dispense Tokyo Olympics souvenirs
In the country that helped to perfect the vending machine, Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games memorabilia has gone on sale from smart dispensers. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 cases hit highest mark since late January
Tokyo reported 1,149 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, its highest daily tally since Jan. 22, as the capital gears up for the summer Olympics slated to start on July 23. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Stephen Scullion reverses decision to withdraw from Olympics
Irish marathon runner Stephen Scullion reverses his decision to withdraw from the Olympics and now plans to compete in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tokyo Games will be historic given challenges overcome, says Bach
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday the Tokyo Games, starting on July 23, will be historic for the way the Japanese people have overcome challenges to hold the ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn talks of daring escape from Japan
Fugitive banker, accused of financial misconduct, tells BBC how he fled Japan hidden in a box on a private jet ... ( read original story ...)
Tested and tracked ! Olympic visitors set for Tokyo 2020
As pandemic continues, Japan is welcoming accredited visitors to Tokyo for the delayed summer Olympic Games which opens on July 23. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Fan ban proves Olympic safety pledge, says IOC president Bach
IOC president Thomas Bach says Olympic fans will not be forgotten despite having to make the difficult decision to ban spectators at the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020’s environmental impact
But like all big global events, Tokyo 2020 will leave an inevitable imprint on the planet. The most recent official estimate of the Tokyo Games' carbon footprint–more than some countries such as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q3 growth forecast cut as new pandemic curbs hit: Reuters poll
Japan's economy will grow at a slower pace than initially expected in the third quarter, as fresh coronavirus emergency curbs in Tokyo, extending through the Olympic Games, weigh on consumption, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui to buy 5% of Jefferies for $380M – report
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc, Japan's second-largest lender by assets, plans to buy 5% of Jefferies Financial Group Inc shares for around 42 billion yen ($380.19 million), the Nikkei reported ... ( read original story ...)
‘Still very challenging’: NZ companies in Japan say COVID-19 been massive blow to business
New Zealand companies operating in Japan say COVID-19 has been a massive blow to their offshore businesses. Like many countries across the world, Japan's economy has been battered by the pandemic. Its ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet Office to Organize Society 5.0 Expo to Showcase Japan’s Advanced Technologies and Achievements
The Government of Japan’s Cabinet Office announced that it will organize the Society 5.0 Expo jointly with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science a ... ( read original story ...)
NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)
An Exhibition of Japan’s Technology and Pride by 54 Companies and Local Governments. - NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021) ... ( read original story ...)
China Crypto Miners Squeezed Further as Anhui Halts Projects
China dealt another blow to its beleaguered cryptocurrency industry, with Anhui province becoming the latest to pledge to crack down on the practice of using power-hungry machines to mint Bitcoin and ... ( read original story ...)