Japan is entering its end-of-year party season with most COVID-19 restrictions lifted, but concerns over the new variant are likely to keep the festive mood restrained. ( read original story ...)
Parks drops 20 to lead Nagoya past Shimane as B League returns
Despite trailing by twin-digits early, Nagoya outscored Shimane, 46-29 in the second half to take the come-from-behind win. ( read original story ...)
Ray Parks shakes off slow start to lead Nagoya past Shimane
BOBBY Ray Parks heated up in the second half and sealed the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins' 82-73 victory over the Shimane Susanoo Magic in the 2021-22 Japan B.League season Saturday at Dolphin's Arena. The ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Tokushima last side to go down after home loss to Hiroshima
Tokushima Vortis became the last of four J-League first-division teams to be relegated this season after losing 4-2 to vis ... ( read original story ...)
One of the world’s biggest wealth managers says Japan is poised for ‘imminent takeoff’ in 2022, with economic growth set to match that of the US and much cheaper stock …
One of Europe's biggest investment firms is tipping Japan for a recovery in 2022 and is also optimistic the global supply crisis will ease. ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 216 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.3 just reported 62 km northwest of Aomori, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred in the afternoon on Saturday, December 4th, 2021, at 4:14 pm local time near Aomori, Aomori Shi, Japan, as reported by Japan's National Research Institute for ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 19 new cases
The caseload in the capital on Saturday was up by three from a week before and was the 23rd straight day below 30. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Confirms 19 New COVID-19 Infections
The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 19 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, while reporting no new fatality among infected people in the Japanese capital. You are now viewing Nippon.com, a ... ( read original story ...)
19 new COVID cases reported in Tokyo on Dec. 4
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced 19 coronavirus cases in the capital on Dec. 4, following 11 new infections the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Likely science experiment gone wrong starts fire at Tokyo university
Black smoke began billowing from a building on Tokyo Metropolitan University's Minami-Osawa Campus on the afternoon of Dec. 4 in what may hav ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo introduces testing system for omicron variant
The system, developed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health, was made ready for use on Friday. Previous tests were unable to distinguish the new variant from other strains. ( read original story ...)
Japan expands tougher quarantine rules to India, Greece and Romania
Japanese and foreign nationals coming from the three countries, as well as four U.S. states, were to be subject to stricter quarantine requirements from Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new bank note celebrates maverick venture capital pioneer
For people accustomed to handling cash -- hard, physical cash -- it will be a sad day when bank notes disappear and be replaced by central bank digital currencies in the brave new world of the ... ( read original story ...)
Caution Needed on ESG Bonds, Top Japanese Finance Official Says
Japan may have cold feet on ESG bonds.Most Read from Bloomberg‘Ghost Signs’ Haunt London’s Reviving NeighborhoodsReliving the New York Subway Map DebateThe Hot New Trend For Hedge Funds ... ( read original story ...)
Refugee from Myanmar recruited to Yokohama futsal squad
Receiving refugee status after protesting against his country's military coup, Pyae Lyan Aung is now welcomed onto a globally diverse team. ( read original story ...)