The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Monday expanded its free coronavirus testing to 180 locations, including drugstores. ( read original story ...)
Elaine Thompson-Herah shines brightest as Team GB’s next generation arrive at Tokyo Olympics
For athletics, 2021 was an outpouring of relief more than anything as the Tokyo Olympics were belatedly staged with success. Tinged with sadness at the Japanese government’s decision to exclude fans, ... ( read original story ...)
Flightline in U.S., Efforia in Japan — new stars shine bright in weekend horse racing
Christmas brought some glittering gifts for racing fans, including stellar performances by 3-year olds Efforia in Japan and Flightline in California, as Epicenter enters the Kentucky Derby picture. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks finish lower on spread of Omicron variant
Tokyo stocks finished lower on Monday as market sentiment was dragged down by a surge in Omicron variant of the COVID-19 infections a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t maps out steps to enable smaller firms to transfer costs
The Japanese government on Monday unveiled a package of steps aimed at enabling small and midsize companies to pass on costs from hig ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Help Smaller Firms Pass on Higher Costs
Tokyo, Dec. 27 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government announced on Monday a policy package ... representatives from three major business organizations and others. By beefing up surveillance against ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka arson suspect suffering from severe brain damage
The Osaka Prefectural Police have no plans to question Morio Tanimoto at the moment and it may not be able to file criminal charges against him due to his condition. ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Osaka on long-haul flight to Australia for opening major of 2022
Japanese tennis ace Naomi Osaka is not having second thoughts about participating in the Australian Open and is on her way to Melbourne ahead of the opening Grand Slam of 2022, beginning January 17. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Binance gets in-principle nod from Bahrain
Binance has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) to become a crypto-asset service provider in the kingdom, the company said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Accepting crypto payments is the new cool for businesses
It has become more difficult than ever before for businesses to watch from the sidelines instead of getting onboard the crypto ship. ( read original story ...)
Japan Joins Coordinated Oil Sales With Tiny Initial Offering
Japan kicked off a sale of oil from its strategic reserves to combat rising prices with a modest sale, joining an unprecedented coordinated release of crude from strategic stockpiles that’s been led ... ( read original story ...)
Weak magnitude 3.4 earthquake at 61 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 ...)
Bleak Picture Painted from Northern Japan Quake Estimates
News; Bleak Picture Painted from Northern Japan Quake Estimates; Bleak Picture Painted from Northern Japan Quake Estimates. News from Japan. Politics Lifestyle Dec 27, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 35 new cases, up by 24 from a week before.
The seven-day average of new cases came to 38.6, compared to 25.0 a week before. No deaths from COVID-19 were reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Reports 35 New Coronavirus Cases
News; Tokyo Reports 35 New Coronavirus Cases; Tokyo Reports 35 New Coronavirus Cases. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Dec 27, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close down in thin holiday trade
Tokyo stocks closed lower in thin holiday trade on Monday as fears lingered over the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant. ( read original story ...)