Government officials in Tokyo say they are moving data from floppy disks to online storage media. ( read original story ...)
Japan Government to Sell $7.4 Billion of Postal Giant Shares
The Japanese government will sell 843 billion yen ($7.4 billion) of shares in Japan Post Holdings Co. in the ongoing privatization of the postal and financial-services giant six years after its ... ( read original story ...)
Poll Finds LDP’s Outright Majority at Risk: Japan Election
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party for the first time in 12 years may not be able to hold onto its outright parliamentary majority after this Sunday’s general ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Tokyo Disneyland To Host Halloween Event For The First Time In Two Years
After the park's operator postponed special events because of the spread of COVID-19, Tokyo Disneyland had its first Halloween programme in two years on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, surrounding prefectures lift COVID-19 restrictions on eateries
Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba, as well as Osaka on Monday lifted the COVID-19 restrictions on eateries following an ongoing downward trend in infections ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sees 17 COVID cases on Oct. 25, marking lowest this year 2 days in row
The Japanese capital recorded 17 coronavirus infections on Oct. 25, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, the ninth day in a row under･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
For the first time this year, Tokyo has no restrictions on dining and drinking
For a time, Tokyo felt like a shadow of what it once was, with restaurants closing uncharacteristically early and famed bars going teetotal with mocktails instead of the usual fantastic cocktails. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland holds first Halloween event in 2 years; admits more visitors
Tokyo Disneyland held its first Halloween program in two years on Monday after the park's operator had suspended special events as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Visitors with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sticker character production Quan to merge with cartoonist agency Wwwaap
Genta Nakagawa (Co-CEO of Wwwaap)Image credits Quan, Wwwaap See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based Quan, the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Kakao Pay to speed up global expansion after IPO: CEO
Kakao Pay, the fintech arm of mobile giant Kakao Corp., plans to accelerate its global expansion drive after its market debut slated for Nov. 3, the company’s CEO said on Monday. “In five years, ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive | Pankaj Munjal’s Hero Cycles plans IPO, fundraising and acquisitions
Hero Cycles, the largest integrated bicycle manufacturer in the world, has laid out aggressive business expansion plans for the next two years, including stake sales in group companies, acquisitions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sojitz, Osaka Gas join hands in rooftop solar business in Vietnam
Japanese trading house Sojitz Corp. and Osaka Gas Co. have set up a new joint venture with Tokyo-based electric power ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, other areas lift COVID curbs on eateries amid resurgence worries
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Coronavirus restrictions on eateries were lifted in the Tokyo area and Osaka on Monday despite concerns over a resurgence of COVID infections, Kyodo reports. Tokyo and its three ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall on concerns over LDP defeat in by-election
Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday as sentiment was dampened after Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic party lost one of two by-elections ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party has setback in preview of Sunday’s vote
Japan's governing party split two parliamentary seats in weekend byelections seen as a major test of its support ahead of a national vote next Sunday. Both seats are in the upper house of Japan’s Diet ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland holds first Halloween event in 2 years
Tokyo Disneyland holds its first Halloween program in two years after the park's operator had suspended special events as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)