New Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Tuesday the government should draw up a road map for achieving fiscal soundness as ... ( read original story ...)
Around 450 million cyberattacks blocked during Tokyo Games
The scale of the attacks during the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics was less severe than that during the 2012 London Games and the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama appoints ex-Prometeon COO as European president
Yokohama has appointed Gregorio Borgo as president and CEO of Yokohama´s European headquarters, Yokohama Europe GmbH. He succeeds the current president, Hiroyuki Shioiri, who becomes chairman of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka drops out of top 10 in latest WTA Rankings
The former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka dropped out of the women's top 10 for the first time since winning the 2018 US Open title, in the latest WTA Rankings, released on Monday. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tally falls to 144 in Tokyo; five deaths reported
Tokyo confirmed 144 fresh COVID-19 cases on Oct. 5, down 104 from a week ago, and five deaths from the disease of patients in their 50s to 70s. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 144 daily coronavirus cases as downtrend continues
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Tokyo confirmed 144 new daily coronavirus cases Tuesday, a day after the figure dipped below 100 for the first time since last November, reflecting a steady drop in the number of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain gets direct entry in Indian team for World C’ship
The national championships will be held in Hisar from October 21 and just like the recently concluded men's event, the champions will make the cut for the worlds' squad. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 144 coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday reported 144 new coronavirus cases, up 57 from Monday and 104 down from last Tuesday. The average for Tokyo over the past seven days stands at 181.9. The ... ( read original story ...)
Yezo Virus, New Disease That Infects Humans, Discovered in Japan
A researcher who helped discover the virus, which is transmitted to humans through tick bites, said we must "urgently investigate its spread." ... ( read original story ...)
Support for new Japan PM’s government less than 50% – survey
Support for the government of Japan's new prime minister is less than 50%, much lower than that of the previous government when it took power, a survey showed on Tuesday, a day after he took office ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ministry of Justice begins study on proposed amendment of security legislation
Tomoharu Hagiwara of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu explores the reasons behind Japan’s decision to amend its security law system ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cloud-based CCTV solution provider Safie hits $1.6B market cap after IPO
See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based Safie (TSE: 4375), the Japanese startup offering cloud-based CCTV solutions, went public on the TSE Mothers market on Wednesday. The company has ... ( read original story ...)
Globalfoundries bets on chip ‘onshoring’ demand ahead of IPO
Top U.S. contract chipmaker Globalfoundries is betting the trend for semiconductor "onshoring" will help it win over clients and investors as the loss-making company prepares for an initial public ... ( read original story ...)
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Japan investors track Tokyo’s Nikkei lower
The transport and logistics services firm reports strong revenue growth in six months to September 30, and is on track to report full-year profit in line with market forecasts. "Wincanton continues to ... ( read original story ...)
Gaffe-prone Aso leaves legacy, challenges after nearly 9-yr tenure as Japan finance czar
Longest-serving postwar Finance Minister Taro Aso, who was in office for eight years and nine months, retired from the position on Oct. 4, as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Touts New Capitalism But New Finance Chief Sounds The Same
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said the nation’s incoming government will seek a new type of capitalism that helps tackle wealth inequality, but on questions around the sales tax, debt and ... ( read original story ...)