Looking beyond 2022, Yokohama has a project set to change the city in 2023. Luxury real estate company Ken Corporation is building a massive arena which it says will be the largest purpose-built music ... ( read original story ...)
2,300 people in Tokyo had close contact with suspected omicron-variant carriers
The number of people in Japan's capital to have had close contact with individuals infected or suspected of being infected with the coronavir ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has ‘no plans to send govt officials’ to Beijing Olympics
Japan does not plan to send government officials to February's Beijing Olympics, Tokyo said Friday, after the US and other countries announced diplomatic boycotts over rights concerns. ( read original story ...)
US and Japan draw up joint military plan in case of Taiwan emergency – report
US would set up bases from a Japanese island to Taiwan and deploy troops, with Japan providing logistical support, Kyodo reports ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street advance, tech stocks lead gains
Japan's Nikkei index edged up on Friday with heavyweight technology stocks leading gains, taking cues from an overnight strong finish on Wall Street, in holiday-thinned trading. TOKYO, Dec 24 (Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to stick to primary budget surplus goal – Finance Minister Suzuki
Japan will stick to its aim of achieving primary budget surplus in fiscal 2025 and it is important to continue efforts on fiscal reform, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday.Asked if heavy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cabinet approves largest-ever budget for next fiscal year
Japan's cabinet approved Friday a 107.60 trillion yen ($940 billion) draft budget for fiscal 2022, the largest ever, to finance measures against the coronavirus pandemic, swelling social security ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cabinet OKs largest-ever 107.6 tril. yen budget for FY 2022
Japan's Cabinet approved Friday a 107.60 trillion yen ($940 billion) draft budget for fiscal 2022, the largest ever, to finance measu ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks flat in morning on firm Wall St., profit-taking
Tokyo stocks were almost flat Friday morning as overnight advances on Wall Street following easing concerns over the Omicron strain of the coronavirus were offset by investors locking in gains after ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tech and Minato City conclude basic partnership agreement
Tokyo Tech and Tokyo's Minato City concluded a basic partnership agreement on December 13 with the goal of further developing local communities and advancing academic research collaborations. The two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer prices rise at fastest pace in nearly 2 years on fuel costs
Japan's November consumer inflation marked the biggest year-on-year rise in nearly two years on surging fuel costs. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s record $940 billion budget to help recovery as fiscal reform in back seat
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet approved on Friday a record $940 billion budget for the next fiscal year as COVID-19 responses came on top of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s record $940 bln budget may help COVID-hit economy, fiscal discipline in doubt
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet approved on Friday a record $940 billion budget for the next fiscal year as COVID-19 responses added to the costs of supporting an ageing population and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans record defence spending in 2022 with 10th straight annual increase
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government on Friday approved record defence spending, with a 10th straight annual increase in 2022, against a backdrop of China's rapid military expansion and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Approves Record Defense Budget Amid China Threats
Japan’s cabinet approved Friday a record defense budget of 5.4 trillion yen ($47.2 billion) for the year starting in April, as it seeks to bolster its ability to fend off threats from neighboring ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cabinet Approves Kishida’s Record Initial Budget Plan
Japan’s cabinet approved a record initial budget for the year starting in April that offers up some measures aimed at promoting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s new vision of capitalism, while still ... ( read original story ...)