In its fourth run this year, Tokyo Tower is lighting up in red again to celebrate the Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year). The special illumination event takes place on the evening of January 31. ( read original story ...)
Japan orders probe of Vietnamese intern abuse case
Japan's justice minister on Tuesday ordered the immigration agency to investigate violent workplace abuse allegedly suffered by a Vietnamese intern in a case that has heightened scrutiny of a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto prices mixed after US markets see-saw on Monday
Cryptocurrencies were mixed early Tuesday morning with Bitcoin higher, but rivals Ethereum and Dogecoin both logging losses. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Japan stocks fall as Asia-Pacific markets tumble following volatility on Wall Street
U.S. stocks sold off earlier in the session but mounted a dramatic comeback as investors stepped in to buy beaten-up tech shares. ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades view on regional economies for first time in 15 months
The latest report from the Finance Ministry upgraded individual assessments for nine out of 11 regions, including the Kanto area. ( read original story ...)
More Mistakes Found in Japan Govt Draft Budget Documents
Mistakes have been found in a total of four additional places in reference materials attached to the Japanese government's fiscal 2022 draft budget, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos to Close Wakayama Oil Refinery on Falling Demand
Japan’s Eneos Holdings Inc. will close one of its oil refineries next year due to falling domestic demand and the shift away from fossil fuels. Most Read from BloombergStocks Storm Back From 4% Rout ... ( read original story ...)
Snow in forecast tonight for Kanto and could cover Tokyo’s 23 wards
The Kanto region is expected to get a dusting of snow or some rain from the night of Jan. 25 due to the effects of a low-pressure system, which is forecast to form off the Tokai region. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 12,813 new COVID-19 cases, another record high
Tokyo reported record high 12,813 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, as the central government prepared to put 18 more prefectures on virus quasi-emergency ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms record 12,813 cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed on Tuesday 12,813 cases of the coronavirus, a new high in the capital. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Court Upholds Ruling in Journalist Rape Case
News; Tokyo Court Upholds Ruling in Journalist Rape Case; Tokyo Court Upholds Ruling in Journalist Rape Case. News from Japan. Society Jan 25, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Apartment prices in Tokyo exceed bubble-era high to hit record
Rising demand from dual-income households and increasing construction costs are boosting the capital’s once-moribund housing market. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sets another new COVID case high on Jan. 25 with 12,813 infections
The Japanese capital reported another record-high daily coronavirus case count on Jan. 25 with 12,813 new infections. The previous high was 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 12,813 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 12,813 new coronavirus cases, up 4,310 from Monday and up 7,628 from last Tuesday. By age group, 3,126 cases were in their 20s, 2,257 in their 30s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on Ukraine concerns
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with investors cautious over geopolitical risks linked to Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake halts operations at two of Toshiba’s chip factories
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake that hit southwestern Japan around 1:00 AM last Saturday has led to the closing of Toshiba’s Oita semiconductor plant. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the 'quake ... ( read original story ...)