The Bank of Japan on Wednesday upgraded its economic assessments on all of the country's nine regions for the first time in some eight years. In a quarterly report on regional economies, the BOJ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s current account surplus shrunk 48% year on year in November
The trade balance declined for the fourth straight month as high energy prices continued, the Finance Ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka expect jump in COVID-19 cases to 4-month highs – media
Tokyo’s new coronavirus infections are expected to surge to 2,000 on Wednesday, the Fuji News Network reported, as the infectious Omicron variant spread across Japan. The western prefecture of Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka record most COVID-19 cases in 4 months as Omicron spreads
Japan's western prefecture of Osaka expects to record about 1,700 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, roughly tripling from a day earlier in their first rise beyond 1,000 since mid-September, public ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister aims to control COVID while achieving growth
The Japanese minister responsible for containing COVID-19 while steering the world’s third largest economy toward growth says he is confident he can carry out that precarious “balancing act.” ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba should overhaul board and management, major Japan pension fund says
Toshiba Corp's proposal to split itself into three companies won't solve its governance issues and the conglomerate should prioritise an overhaul of its board and management, said a senior executive ... ( read original story ...)
Yahoo Japan app offers real-time disaster info for those affected
When a natural disaster strikes close to home, those wondering whether to evacuate can now call up a special app that provides real-time and on-the-spot information from those on the ground. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei: Japanese chip subsidies require ten-year commitments from TSMC and other companies
Japan plans to require chipmakers to maintain production in the country for about a decade before they are eligible for a new subsidy designed to encourage more players to set up factories in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes up 1.92 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed up 1.92 percent at 28,765.66 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix gained 1.67 percent at 2,019.92. TOKYO, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average rises 2.00 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average rises 2.00 percent to 28,787.45 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix gained 1.65 percent to 2,019.61. TOKYO, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ offers most upbeat view on regional Japan in 8 years
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" Leika Kihara and TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan offered on Wednesday its most optimistic view of the country’s regional economy in more than eight years, in ... ( read original story ...)
Blizzard tipped to hit Hokkaido; 167 JR trains canceled, 60 cm of snow expected
A blizzard is expected to hit Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Jan. 12, and a local meteorological observatory has issued war･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. set to record around 1,700 new COVID cases on Jan. 12
The number of new coronavirus infections confirmed in Osaka Prefecture on Jan. 12 is set to reach around 1,700, prefectural government source ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Osaka expects around 1,700 new coronavirus cases
Hiroshima Prefecture is considering expanding its ongoing coronavirus pre-emergency designation to all its 23 municipalities — 14 cities and nine towns. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to Log Some 1,700 New Coronavirus Cases
News; Osaka to Log Some 1,700 New Coronavirus Cases; Osaka to Log Some 1,700 New Coronavirus Cases. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Politics Jan 12, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Twin panda cubs debut at Tokyo zoo, woo devoted fans
Twin panda cubs made their first public appearance Wednesday before devoted fans in Tokyo but only briefly for now — just for three days — due to a spike in COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron ... ( read original story ...)