Records also fell in Osaka, which reported 9,813 cases, Aichi and Hokkaido as the omicron-fueled wave continued to grow. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 14,086 COVID infections on Jan. 26, sets new high for 2nd straight day
The Japanese capital reported a record-high coronavirus case count for the second day in a row on Jan. 26 with 14,086 new infections, followi ... ( read original story ...)
Crunch time: Japan’s ‘miracle’ snack gets first price hike after decades
The maker of Japan's Umaibo corn puff is raising prices for the first time, in a shock for fans of the "miracle" snack beloved for decades for its crunch and 10-yen price tag. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Marubeni to sell grain business of U.S. unit Gavilon
Japan's Marubeni Corp 8002.T will sell the grain business of its U.S. unit Gavilon to grain company Viterra after restructuring some U.S. operations, the trading house said on Wednesday. Marubeni ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese company joins march back to the moon in 2022
A Japanese company is pushing ahead with plans to launch a private ... Although it did not win the Google prize, the company raised more than $90 million in 2017 and sees a healthy business in the ... ( read original story ...)
Melania Trump’s crypto-only hat auction has become collateral damage in the cryptocurrency crash
The former First Lady is auctioning off a white hat, but the crypto-only bids have led to its value dropping amid the ongoing crypto crash. ( read original story ...)
Japan to flag underpriced IPOs as antitrust law violation
The Japan Fair Trade Commission will warn brokerage firms that underpricing initial public offerings on the stock exchange may violate the antimonopoly law, sources familiar with the matter said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls as tech shares weaken ahead of Fed’s policy update
TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei index ended lower on Wednesday, dragged down by technology heavyweights after their U.S. peers slumped overnight on concerns over an increasingly hawkish ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka zoo temporarily closes due to staff shortages as COVID spreads
A zoo in this west Japan city temporarily closed on Jan. 25 due to staff shortages amid the spread of coronavirus infections. ( read original story ...)
Japan Set to Miss Booster Target as Omicron Muddles Rollout Plan
Japan is set to miss a target to give Covid-19 booster shots to almost 15 million people this month after the fast spread of the omicron variant threw initial rollout plans into disarray. ( read original story ...)
Japan Box Office Makes Small 2021 Recovery, Puts ‘Evangelion’ and Toho on Top
Cinema admissions in Japan increased by 8% over 2020, to 115 million. Box office grosses improved by 13% to $1.42 billion in the same period, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Motion ... ( read original story ...)
A Covid-stricken Australian navy aid ship is heading for virus-free Tonga as Japan suspends mission
More than 20 Covid-19 cases have been identified aboard an Australian navy ship sailing to disaster-hit Tonga, complicating aid efforts to the virus-free Pacific island nation as Japan halted its ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto collapse erases more than $1 trillion in wealth, forcing a reckoning for everyday investors
Cryptocurrencies have lost roughly half their total value in a matter of weeks, underlining the perils for everyday investors and hiking pressure on Washington regulators to develop a coordinated ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan debated chance of inflation pickup toward 2% as price hikes broaden
Many board members, however, stressed the need to maintain ultraloose monetary policy to support a fragile economy facing fresh risks. ( read original story ...)
“CULTURE GATE to JAPAN”
The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, launched an innovative cultural promotion project called "CULTURE GATE to JAPAN" at Haneda airport and the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Corporate Service Price Index Hits 20-Year High
An index measuring the prices Japanese firms charge each other for services hit a more than two-decade high in December, a sign inflationary pressure was building on rising freight costs and a rebound ... ( read original story ...)