The Japanese government has finalized its damage estimate for a major earthquake striking off the coast of northern Japan, from the Tohoku region to H ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reports possibly 1st community spread of Omicron variant in Osaka
Japan reported its most likely first community spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Osaka Prefecture on Wednesday, with one infected person having traveled overseas recently and three family ... ( read original story ...)
1st community spread of omicron coronavirus variant reported in Osaka
Japan on Wednesday reported its first community transmission of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in Osaka Prefecture, with thre ... ( read original story ...)
Metro Tokyo to offer hotel rooms to pandemic homeless over New Year’s holidays
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced that it will offer accommodations from Dec. 27 to Jan. 5 to those who have lost their homes d ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 40 Covid cases on Wednesday
Tokyo officials confirmed 40 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday. The daily tally in the capital has remained below 50 for 67 days in a row. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 trims cost estimate for pandemic Olympics
Tokyo Olympics organisers revised the estimated cost of the Covid-postponed Games downwards on Wednesday, but the figure was still around double the budget proposed in the city's original 2013 bid. ( read original story ...)
While omicron explodes around the world, covid cases in Japan keep plummeting and no one knows exactly why
Even neighboring South Korea is seeing a surge in cases, but in Japan every day only brings a handful of new infections. ( read original story ...)
Japan confirms first known local omicron transmissions
Japan on Wednesday confirmed its first known local transmissions of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus in Osaka, a sign it is already making its way in the country. The family of three in ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s is facing shortage of fries in Japan
McDonald’s in Japan is experiencing a shortage of the fast food chain’s famous French fries due to shipping delays. McDonald’s Japan typically imports its potatoes from a port close to Vancouver in ... ( read original story ...)
Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer’s drug difficult to assess-Japan ministry
A Japanese health ministry panel said on Wednesday that inconsistent trial results made it difficult to determine the efficacy of an Alzheimer's treatment developed by Eisai Co and Biogen Inc . ( read original story ...)
UK, Japan to co-operate on fighter jet engine technology
Britain said on Wednesday it has signed an agreement with Japan to develop fighter aircraft engine technologies. ( read original story ...)
A crypto hedge fund manager and early investor in Solana breaks down why he thinks the next bear market will diverge from the last one — and shares 2 other altcoins that …
Kyle Samani shares three tokens backed by strong fundamental technologies and could decouple from the performance of bitcoin in the next downturn. ( read original story ...)
Fintech startup Finatext slumps 26% in Tokyo trading debut
The firm is expecting a net loss of ¥1 billion this fiscal year, but co-founder Ryota Hayashi says he’s in no rush to generate profit, though added it could do so quickly if required. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 gains 45 points on lacklustre day in Asia
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 advanced 44.62 points or 0.16 percent to 28,562.21. The Australian All Ordinaries strengthened 15.90 points or 0.21 percent to 7,682.60. SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in ... ( read original story ...)
Fintech Startup Finatext Has Worst Tokyo Debut in Two Decades
Finatext Holdings Ltd., a Japanese fintech startup that provides stock trading apps and brokerage infrastructure, slumped on its first day of trading in Tokyo, with shares falling 35% below the issue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Plans Record Annual Budget for Election Year
Japan is set to unveil another record annual budget this week as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida adds to the world’s heaviest debt load with more spending ahead of an election next summer.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)