Japanese experts on Thursday lowered Tokyo's COVID-19 healthcare system alert level to the lowest after an infection assessment meeting with Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials. The decision comes ... ( read original story ...)
27 new COVID-19 cases reported in Tokyo on Nov. 25
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that 27 new coronavirus infections were recorded in the capital on Nov. 25, after reporting five ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban asks Japan envoy to reopen embassy in Afghanistan
It was the first time such high-level talks between Japan and the Taliban in Kabul have come to light since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August. ( read original story ...)
Japan raises view on consumption, downgrades exports in Nov report
Japan raised its view on consumption for the first time in 13 months as service spending picked up but downgraded that on exports and production due to persistent supply issues and a slowdown in China ... ( read original story ...)
As Shinsei Defense Collapses, Another Poison Pill Works in Japan
One high-profile attempt to use a poison pill takeover defense in Japan ended unsuccessfully this week when Shinsei Bank Ltd. dropped its plan to thwart SBI Holdings Inc.’s stake purchase. ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Electric to Apply for Listing on Tokyo Stock Exchange’s New Prime Market
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced that following approval by its board of directors today, the company has formally decided to apply for listing on the new Prime Market of the ... ( read original story ...)
No known conflict between students in fatal stabbing at Japan junior high: officials
School and education board officials have said they were unaware of any conflict between a 14-year-old junior high school student who died o ... ( read original story ...)
90-yr-old man in Osaka Pref. arrested for allegedly setting fire to home, killing wife
A 90-year-old man in this western Japan city was arrested on Nov. 24 on suspicion of setting fire to his home and killing his wife. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Planning Resumption of Tourism Subsidy Program
The Tokyo metropolitan government is planning to resume its subsidy program for residents going on trips within the Japanese capital, it was learned Thursday. You are now viewing Nippon.com, a freely ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lowers medical system alert to lowest level
Japanese experts have lowered Tokyo's coronavirus healthcare system alert level to the lowest of the four stages in the scale. ( read original story ...)
FC Tokyo’s long-awaited change arrives as Mixi takeover announced
Monday’s long-telegraphed announcement that digital media giant Mixi will assume ownership of FC Tokyo signaled the start of a new era for the capital club. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound, buying focuses on high-tech issues after slide
Tokyo stocks rebounded Thursday as investors snapped up high-tech stocks and other oversold issues following sharp falls the previous ... ( read original story ...)
What to expect when flying to Tokyo
As Japan starts welcoming back international visitors, here's what you'll encounter when flying to Tokyo from across Australia. ( read original story ...)
Student’s fatal stabbing of Japan junior high school peer allegedly premeditated
A 14-year-old boy who stabbed a fellow student to death at a junior high school in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on Nov. 24 had call･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt to unveil extra budget with US$312 billion spending to tackle COVID-19 – draft
Japan's government will unveil on Friday its first extra budget for this fiscal year ending March to ease the pain of the COVID-19 pandemic, with spending worth 36 trillion yen (US$312.04 billion), a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound in morning on gains in tech, export issues
Tokyo stocks rebounded Thursday morning as technology issues attracted buying following declines the previous day and exporters were lifted after the yen's overnight drop to an almost five-year low ... ( read original story ...)