Japan's factory output jumped in June and job availability rose to the highest level in nearly a year, data showed. ( read original story ...)
PH, Japan sign additional loan package for MM subway project
The Philippines and Japan formally signed on Tuesday, an additional JPY253-billion (P116-billion) loan package to finance the construction of the Metro Manila subway project. The exchange of notes for ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ against “unstoppable” direct finance after 2011 quake: minutes
The head of the Bank of Japan in 2011 raised the alarm about the idea of underwriting Japanese government bonds to support reconstruction from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that year, saying ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo kids plant marigolds to decorate Olympic marathon course
In an effort to decorate the courses for the Tokyo Olympic marathon and race walking competitions, which will be held in Sapporo, about elementary school pupils in the northern Japan city planted pots ... ( read original story ...)
South African sets 1st individual swim world record in Tokyo
South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker set the first individual swimming world record at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. On another busy day at the pool, Evgeny Rylov completed a backstroke double and Emma ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: more swimming gold for Australia, athletics blasts off and more – live!
Join our writers for all the latest news and action in Tokyo, as the track and field begins in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Suni Lee gets her own official day in Minnesota after winning gold at Tokyo Olympics
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter are both declaring Friday "Sunisa Lee Day" after the Olympic gymnast won a gold medal for the all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s output, job availability jump as overseas demand eases COVID pain
Japan's factory output jumped in June and job availability rose to the highest level in nearly a year, data showed, a sign robust overseas demand was offsetting the drag to consumption from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to expand state of emergency as COVID-19 shadows Olympics
Japan's government on Friday proposed states of emergency through Aug. 31 in three prefectures near Olympic host Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka, as COVID-19 cases spike to records, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output rises, job availability at near 1-year high
Japan's factory output rebounded in June and job availability rose to the highest level in nearly a year, data showed, a sign robust overseas demand was offsetting the drag to consumption from the ... ( read original story ...)
Legacy Japanese gift shop saved by Little Tokyo small business fund
A 63-year-old Japanese gift shop was struggling to stay open due to the pandemic, but the community came together to save it. ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Production Climbs 6.2% In June
Industrial output in Japan advanced a seasonally adjusted 6.2 percent on month in June, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan NPO protecting 80 pets and animals after huge mudslide
A nonprofit organization (NPO) working to protect cats in this central Japan city has sheltered nearly 80 pets and strays left in d ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks set to drop; Japan’s retail sales, industrial output data ahead
Japan is due to release its retail sales and industrial production data in the morning. U.S. stocks rallied despite data showing second-quarter gross domestic product rose less than expected. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-A Tale of Two Cities: In the ‘bubble’ and the Tokyo outside
The Tokyo Olympics is running a village for athletes and coaches where more than 80% are vaccinated against the coronavirus, testing is compulsory and movement is stringently curtailed. Meanwhile, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: athletics blasts off, swimming and more – live!
Join our writers for all the latest news and action in Tokyo, as the track and field begins in Japan ... ( read original story ...)