The Japanese capital recorded 782 coronavirus infections on Sept. 17 dipping below 1,000 for the second day in a row and the fourth time this ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul, Tokyo still remain far apart over historical issues
Korea and Japan have once again found that they remain "parallel" over historical issues during senior-level talks held Thursday. With Japan scheduled to pick a new prime minister on Sept. 29, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra’s social media value jumps to THIS huge amount
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra's social media value jumps to THIS huge amount - India's golden boy in Tokyo Olympics Neeraj Chopra has seen over 2.9 million mentions from around 1.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Prison Term Fixed for 90-Year-Old Man over Tokyo Car Crash
News; Prison Term Fixed for 90-Year-Old Man over Tokyo Car Crash; Prison Term Fixed for 90-Year-Old Man over Tokyo Car Crash. News from Japan. Society Sep 17, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Investors should shift focus to Japan from Hong Kong and Chinese markets: Strategist
Don't fight China's government objectives, says Suresh Tantia from Credit Suisse. He advises investors to invest in line with Beijing's goals, and recommends betting on Japan instead. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida: need to watch if China can meet Pacific trade pact requirements
Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida, a contender to become next premier, said on Friday it was necessary to watch carefully if China, which seeks to join a Pacific free trade pact, is able ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street trading groups step up incursion into crypto markets
The most important market trends and how Wall Street's best minds respond to them. Delivered every weekday. Several of Wall Street’s biggest trading companies have unveiled plans to stake out ... ( read original story ...)
Over 60 South Korean crypto exchanges set to suspend services next week
More than 60 cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea must notify customers of a partial or full suspension of trading by Friday, before regulations begin. ( read original story ...)
Any Kioxia-Western Digital deal should ensure equal hubs in Japan, U.S. – senior lawmaker
Kioxia has said it is still considering an IPO. Toshiba, which retains about 40.6% of Kioxia, is separately in talks with at least four global private equity firms about its strategic options. That is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party begins race to pick Suga successor
The race is on for the next Japanese prime minister. Official election campaigning kicked off Friday for the new head of Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party, a role that typically signals the ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.5 just reported 68 km southeast of Watari, Japan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Watari, Watari-gun, Miyagi, Japan, was reported only 11 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilienc ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contender Kono: Government must take steps to fill a 22 trillion yen output gap
Japan's vaccine minister Taro Kono, running to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, crossed wires via Reuters, while saying, “Japan must take steps to fill a 22-trillion-yen ($200 billion) output ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya High Court rules Toyota worker’s suicide after power harassment work-related
The Nagoya High Court on Sept. 16 ruled that the suicide of an employee at Toyota Motor Corp. after he developed depression due to overwork ... ( read original story ...)
5-yr jail term finalized for 90-year-old blamed for fatal Tokyo car crash
A five-year prison term was finalized Friday for a 90-year-old former top bureaucrat over a fatal 2019 Tokyo car accident, bringing a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on leadership race
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday on bargain-hunting purchases, with investors focused on domestic politics as campaigning in the ruling party's leadership race kicks off. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: curbs to be loosened for vaccinated Australians even as cases rise; Tokyo to cancel marathon for first time
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday pledged more freedom for vaccinated citizens, even as the country's second largest state reported its second highest daily rise in new Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)