Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday the economy has picked up, led by exports and the manufacturing sector, although the retail sector's recovery has been slower than that in the ... ( read original story ...)
New Japan PM Kishida off to rocky start in polling
Japan's new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, is struggling to find his footing with voters just two days after he was voted into office and launched his new government, multiple polls by local media ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Won’t Follow China in Banning Crypto, SEC Chief Says
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said a ban on cryptocurrencies would be left up to Congress. ( read original story ...)
Takeda Provides Update on TAK-994 Clinical Program
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) ("Takeda") today announced that a safety signal has emerged in Phase 2 studies of TAK-994, an investigational oral orexin agonist. As an ... ( read original story ...)
Cheap Flights from Cabo San Lucas to Nagoya Chubu Centrair (CSL – NGO)
You can travel from Cabo San Lucas to Nagoya Chubu Centrair at the moment, but you'll have to quarantine on arrival. You may also be required to take a COVID-19 test. We try to be as accurate as ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher after 7-day slump
Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, lifted by overnight gains on Wall Street and investors scooping up battered shares after the market's seven-day fall. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new prime minister is likely to inherit ‘tools of Abenomics’ to bridge inequality: Professor
Japan's new prime minister Fumio Kishida will inherit the tools of "Abenomics," the economic policies set out by former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2012, said Corey Wallace of Kanagawa University. ( read original story ...)
Japan, a Sleeping Giant of Global Affairs, Is Waking Up
Beijing’s threat and Washington’s ambivalence are pushing Tokyo’s fourth foreign-policy revolution of the modern era. ( read original story ...)
Quake hits northern Japan in early morning, no tsunami
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit Aomori and Iwate prefecture in northern Japan early on Wednesday morning but did not cause a tsunami, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. The quake struck at around ... ( read original story ...)
M5.9 quake hits northeastern Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck northeastern Japan early Wednesday, but there was no threat of a tsunami and no injuries or major property damage were immediately reported, the weather ... ( read original story ...)
Cheap Flights from Osaka (OSA) to Oulu (OUL) from
Find cheap flights from Osaka (OSA) to Oulu (OUL) from only. With COVID-19 situation, few airlines are offering waiving change fees for new flight bookings. 🤩 Book flights now to enjoy up to 53% off* ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka drops out of top-10 for first time in three years
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has dropped out of the top-10 for the first time in three years. Osaka, who was ranked at No. 2 at the beginning of the season, now sits at No. 12 on the WTA ... ( read original story ...)
Raven Saunders: Olympic shot putter on the pandemic, mental health, and taking a stand in Tokyo
Olympic shot putter Raven Saunders talks to BBC Sport about making a stand at Tokyo 2020, TikTok, LGBTQ+ visibility and putting her mental health first. ( read original story ...)
Around 450 million cyberattacks were attempted during Tokyo Games
The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics saw around 450 million cyberattacks when they were held this summer, but disruptions to the Games were avoided as the attempts were blocked each time, organizers ... ( read original story ...)
Elinor Barker: Olympic cyclist reveals she won Tokyo silver while expecting first child
Welsh cyclist Elinor Barker reveals she is expecting her first child and was pregnant when she won silver at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: How will twin giant panda cubs at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo be named?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about how the twin giant panda cubs at Tokyo's Ueno zoo, which were born in June, ... ( read original story ...)