The Tokyo metropolitan government said Thursday it newly found 37 people positive for COVID-19, with the daily infection tally up by seven from a week earlier. You are now viewing Nippon.com, a freely ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finds Another Case of Community Spread of Omicron in Kyoto
Japan found another case of community spread of the coronavirus omicron variant in Kyoto prefecture, a day after neighboring Osaka prefecture confirmed first such spread in the nation. ( read original story ...)
On This Day: Japan’s ex-PM Hideki Tojo executed
On Dec. 23, 1948, former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and six other Japanese war leaders were hanged in Tokyo under sentence of the Allied War Crimes Commission. ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end higher on Wall St boost, airlines shine
Japanese shares ended higher on Thursday, tracking a strong overnight finish on Wall Street, while positive data from a South African study on the Omicron COVID-19 variant lifted airline stocks. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Focus on Wealth Equality Rattles Financial Hub Dream
New Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s rhetoric of distributing wealth more equally appears to signal a change of priorities for post-pandemic Japan that may run counter to plans to improve the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka arsonist threw gasoline at emergency exit apparently to prevent victims escaping
The man suspected of setting an Osaka clinic on fire on Dec. 17, killing 25 people, was caught on a security camera throwing a paper bag beli ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Falls Short on Tackling Climate Change, Top Official Says
A top Japanese official said the country is falling short of international expectations to tackle climate change because it’s not shifting away from fossil fuels fast enough. ( read original story ...)
Massive “earthquake clouds” appear over west Japan, entrance/freak people out【Photos】
Japanese Twitter users, who referred to these conditions as jishingumo, or “earthquake clouds.” Among those who subscribe to the theory, large, low-altitude clouds like these that retain their shape ... ( read original story ...)
Best of 2021: From Japan to Jaipur, the hotels and homestays that captivated design lovers
A boutique hotel that’s a paean to Kashmiri craftsmanship, a global collaboration led by Bijoy Jain and more beautiful spaces to bookmark for your next trip ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares track Wall Street higher, Omicron concerns weigh
Japanese shares rose on Thursday as a strong overnight finish on Wall Street lifted investor sentiment, but concerns over the domestic spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant capped gains. "The market ... ( read original story ...)
Mayors make crypto push despite the environmental burden
Mayors in big cities make a big push toward cryptocurrency despite the environmental impact of digital money. Dec. 23, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to create legal framework for level 4 self-driving cars
Japan's National Police Agency is set to create a permitting system for the use of level 4 self-driving cars for transportation services in rural areas, Nikkei has learned. ( read original story ...)
Kishida’s focus on wealth equality at odds with Japan’s finance hub aspirations
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s rhetoric of distributing wealth more equally appears to signal a change of priorities for post-pandemic Japan that may run counter to plans to improve the country’. Just ... ( read original story ...)
No change to Japan COVID-19 restrictions despite Omicron transmission
Japan's government is not considering an immediate change to current COVID-19 restrictions, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Thursday, a day after community transmission of the Omicron ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises FY2022 GDP growth estimate amid risks to outlook
Japan upgraded on Thursday its growth projections for the next fiscal year starting in April, saying it expected gross domestic product (GDP) to hit a record even amid risks from the Omicron variant ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to unveil record $943 billion budget to ensure post-Covid recovery, draft shows
Japan is set to unveil its largest annual budget on Friday with $943 billion in spending for the fiscal year beginning next April, a draft plan showed. ( read original story ...)