Tokyo shares opened slightly lower in thin holiday trade on Monday as fears lingered over the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Stay with us ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cancels more than 100 flights due to heavy snow
More than 100 domestic flights in Japan were grounded on Sunday due to heavy snow in the northern and western parts of the country, Japan's two biggest airlines said. ( read original story ...)
Hanyu seals Olympic berth with Japan championships win
Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu booked his place at the Beijing Winter Games by defending his singles crown at the Japanese national championships with a superb display in which he almost became the ... ( read original story ...)
Support for Japan PM up as voters welcome his COVID measures
Nearly two-thirds of Japanese voters support Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government, with the public welcoming his anti-coronavirus measures, including temporary border closure to new foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Bloomberg seeks a tech editor in Tokyo
Bloomberg News is the biggest financial and business news organization in the world. We lead the way in breaking news and providing analysis on financial markets, from intraday coverage through ... ( read original story ...)
Why I Don’t Like Videos In Presentations: Episode #217 The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show
Episode #217 (audio here) (video here)The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show There are so many competitors for our audience’s attention today. The last thing we need are “own goals” by letting the slide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan c.bankers debated rising inflationary pressure at Dec meeting – summary
Bank of Japan policymakers discussed recent rising inflationary pressures that could force them to alter their view the country remained vulnerable to the risk of deflation, a summary of opinions at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s November retail sales rise for second month
TOKYO: Japan's retail sales rose faster than expected in November, thanks to decreasing COVID-19 cases, which have encouraged shoppers to ramp up spending on goods and services. To boost support the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower amid spread of Omicron coronavirus variant
Tokyo stocks were lower in early trading Monday as sentiment was dented by the spread of the Omicron variant across the globe and multiple reports of the new strain in Japan. In the first 15 minutes ... ( read original story ...)
TWICE to perform at Tokyo Dome in April
South Korean girl group TWICE will hold two concerts at Tokyo Dome on April 23-24 as part of its ongoing world tour, the group's management agency said Monday. They will become the group's first ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nov retail sales rise for second month
Japan's retail sales rose faster than expected in November, thanks to decreasing COVID-19 cases, which have encouraged shoppers to ramp up spending on goods and services. To boost support the ... ( read original story ...)
Xenophobia Spills Into Japan’s Covid-Era Debate on Immigration
The incidents are feeding worries that Japan is souring on immigration as it approaches a third year of pandemic-driven border closures and economic upheaval. The government’s ban on arrivals by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Retail Sales Rise for Third Month as Shoppers Catch Up
Japan’s retail sales increased for a third straight month, as easing virus concerns fueled spending by consumers before the emergence of the omicron variant. ( read original story ...)
Hearts linked with move for Japanese forward Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa
Ogashiwa scored seven goals in 30 appearances for Sapporo in the 2021 season and has received a call-up to the Japan squad for next month’s friendly against Uzbekistan. Yahoo Japan claims that Hearts ... ( read original story ...)
Man dies after being found collapsed on street in Tokyo
A man in his 20s died Saturday night after being found collapsed on a street in Tokyo, police said Sunday. According to police, a passerby called 110 at around 10:30 p.m. Saturday and said there was a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves Merck’s Covid pill
A Japanese health ministry panel has recommended approval of the Covid-19 antiviral pill developed by Merck & Co, part of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s plan to roll out new treatments by year-end as ... ( read original story ...)