Reposting subtitles from a YouTube video without permission constitutes copyright infringement, the Osaka District Court has ruled, after a m ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka recounts US Open match against Serena Williams
Naomi Osaka is taking on what she calls a "double standard" in sports against women. Recently, the Japanese player sat down with the Victoria's Secret podcast. During the talk, the four-time Grand ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks fall sharply on concerns over new COVID-19 variant
Tokyo stocks finished sharply low on Friday with the Nikkei index logging at a one-month low following reports of a new COVID-19 va ... ( read original story ...)
19 new COVID-19 cases reported in Tokyo on Nov. 26
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced 19 new coronavirus infections in the capital on Nov. 26, after reporting 27 the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Japan to supplement military spending in rush to bolster air and sea defences
Japan plans to add $6.75 billion to its already record annual military spending in a rush to bolster air and maritime defences as it becomes more concerned about threats posed by China and North Korea ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Approves Extra Defense Spending and Sets a Record
Japan has gone significantly beyond 1% of GDP in this year’s defense spending, pushing aside a longstanding guideline in response to China’s rapid military expansion and U.S. requests for upgrades. ( read original story ...)
Japan approves extra budget for stimulus, debt pile grows
Japan's cabinet approved its first extra budget for this fiscal year on Friday with spending worth $313 billion to cushion the blow from the COVID-19 pandemic, as the country keeps its stimulus taps ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 90% of Japan regional banks receive payments under BOJ scheme
The Bank of Japan said on Friday it had offered payments to nearly 90% of the country's regional lenders under a scheme designed to revitalise the industry by promoting mergers and cost cuts. Under ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks and oil prices fall as new Covid variant worries markets – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news ... ( read original story ...)
Ice wall at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant may have partially melted: NHK
An ice wall intended to halt the flow of groundwater at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Power plant operated by Tokyo Electric (TEPCO) may have partially melted, ... ( read original story ...)
Tepco finds melting of ice wall at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant
Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) will launch remedial works at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to strengthen an ice wall intended to halt the flow of groundwater ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s hottest game is facing an economic maelstrom
Toronto-based management consultant Ansel Gravelle stumbled across a video game called Axie Infinity, which promised to pay players cryptocurrency for fighting digital monsters. After paying the ... ( read original story ...)
Daiwa House Logistics Trust wraps up SGX IPO
Daiwa House Logistics Trust was set to debut on the Singapore Exchange on Friday, having sealed its S$464.4m IPO this week. Joint issue managers DBS and Nomura closed the offer on Wednesday with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to tighten border controls for S. Africa, others on new virus variant – Jiji
Japan's government decided on Friday to tighten border controls for visitors from South Africa and five other African countries after the discovery of a new variant of the coronavirus, the Jiji news ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory output to post first rise in 4 mths as bottlenecks ease
Japan's factory output probably rose in October for the first time since June, while retail sales likely posted the first growth in three months helped by eased COVID-19 restrictions, a Reuters poll ... ( read original story ...)
Japan restaurant sales stay flat in October
Sales at Japan's major restaurant chains were flat in October, even though the state of emergency had ended. The Japan Foodservice Association says sales edged down by half a percent from the same ... ( read original story ...)