Yokohama Tire has expanded its commercial lineup again with the release of the 124R and 505C all-position tires. Read more on TPS. ( read original story ...)
New COVID-19 cases under 100 in Tokyo for 1st time in 11 months
Tokyo reported 87 new COVID-19 cases on Oct. 4, the first time its daily count fell below 100 since Nov. 2, 2020. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi congratulates Kishida on being elected Japan’s new PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Oct. 4 sent Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a congratulatory letter saying he would like to boost mutual trust and cooperation with him through dialogue and ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida to be tested on balancing Japan’s relations with the US, China: observers
Japan elected Fumio Kishida as its 100th prime minister on Monday, who announced his new cabinet lineup. A new post set in the cabinet to focus on China has drawn wide attention. How to balance ... ( read original story ...)
Japan counts on Asian market to help shift to green energy
Japan is focusing on its neighbors in Asia as it hopes to take a leadership role in the growing push to reduce emissions, having earmarked $10 billion to help the region speed up the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto asset manager Grayscale has added altcoins solana and uniswap to one of its funds
Grayscale said it had added altcoins solana and uniswap to one of its funds, according to a company announcement on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 falls below 28660
The Japanese Nikkei 225 cash index fell sharply on Monday, breaking below the 28660 barrier, marked by the low of October 1 st, thereby confirming a forthcoming lower low. The price continues to print ... ( read original story ...)
PM Modi Congratulates New Japan PM Kishida On Becoming Country’s 100th Prime Minister
At the outset of Fumio Kishida being inducted as Japan's succeeding Prime Minister to Suga, PM Modi took to Twitter to congratulate the 100th Head of State ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s longest-serving finance chief bows out as officials seek post-Covid reboot
Taro Aso on Monday leaves his post as Japan’s longest serving finance minister in modern times. He exits as the ruling party attempts to reboot with a new cabinet amid public dissatisfaction over its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new prime minister and the long shadow of Abenomics
Fumio Kishida's task now is to prove he is the right choice to guide the Japanese economy out of the short-term Covid-19 crisis and to prepare it for the longer-term challenges ahead. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 87 daily COVID-19 cases, falling below 100 for 1st time since November 2020
Tokyo's daily COVID-19 infections reduced to 87 on Monday, falling below 100 for the first time since November last year. The daily count dropped under 100 last time on Nov. 2, 2020, around 11 months ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida takes over as Japan’s new PM, expected to call for new elections
Japan's Parliament on Monday elected former foreign minister Fumio Kishida as the new prime minister. But what wasn't expected, reports say, is that he'll dissolve the lower house and hold new ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida elected Japan’s new Prime Minister
Fumio Kishida speaks with lawmakers after being elected as Japan's prime minister at Lower House's plenary session at the National Diet in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, October 4, 2021. Photo by Keizo Mori/ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JOGMEC, Mitsui to study feasibility on CCS in Western Australia
State-run Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) and Mitsui & Co Ltd said on Monday they will jointly study the feasibility of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Western Australia, using ... ( read original story ...)
Yooma Wellness Acquires Japanese Wellness Business for US$12,000,000
Yooma Wellness Inc. ("Yooma") , a Toronto-based vertically-integrated global wellness platform that develops and markets a portfolio of wellness brands, announced today that it has completed the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Former world number one drops out of top 10 in rankings
Naomi Osaka has dropped out of the women's top 10 for the first time since winning the 2018 US Open title. The Japanese player, who is now 12th, withdrew from this year's French Open and missed ... ( read original story ...)