We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Bank of Japan news every morning. The Bank of Japan showed its determination to resist a global shift towards tighter monetary policy on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘New Capitalism’ Advocate Calls for More Public Spending
No plans have been set for a summit of the top leaders of Japan and South Korea, a top Japanese official said on Thursday, after the South Korean president signalled his intention to improve the ... ( read original story ...)
Robot photos appear to show melted fuel at Fukushima reactor
TOKYO (AP) — A remote-controlled robot has captured images of what appears to be mounds of nuclear fuel that melted and fell to the bottom of the most damaged reactor at Japan’s wrecked Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prolongs quasi-emergency over Tokyo while hoping that end is in sight
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday (Feb 10) extended by three weeks a quasi-emergency over Tokyo and other areas that was due to end on Sunday. He said that the pace of increase ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics “even more muted than Tokyo”: “The Guardian” criticizes Beijing 2022′s politicization
If the Tokyo Olympics were unpopular among the Japanese due to the covid pandemic, the Beijing Winter Games are “even more muted” than the summer ones, criticized “The Guardian” in an editorial ... ( read original story ...)
Yuzuru Hanyu: Japan skater receives support from Chinese fans after Winter Olympics heartbreak
The 27-year-old Hanyu came into the Olympics as the two-time defending champion and is a popular figure in China despite the country’s political tensions with his home country Japan. Hanyu was ... ( read original story ...)
TAG Heuer Unveils Sizzling Connected Caliber E4 Watch, With Naomi Osaka And Sydney McLaughlin In The Ads
Tennis great Naomi Osaka and gold medalist sprinter and hurdler Sydney McLaughlin ... becoming a companion in their daily lives: from business to sport activities to the most elegant dinners.” ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto, celebs and humor dominate this year’s Super Bowl ads
This year, a new crop of marketers is aiming to score big with viewers: cryptocurrency companies. FTX Trading and Crypto.com are among a handful of cryptocurrency-related companies that have spots in ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s your guide to crypto and taxes
As tax season gets into full swing, here’s a quick guide to which cryptocurrency activity is reportable, how it’s generally taxed and the best ways to prepare. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Central Bank Still Wants Interest Rates Near Zero
TOKYO—Japan is taking action to keep interest rates ultra low and stimulate its economy, bucking the global trend symbolized by the Federal Reserve’s plans for multiple rate increases. The Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
Govt. decides to extend quasi-emergency restrictions for Tokyo, others
Japan's government has officially decided to extend quasi-emergency restrictions in 13 prefectures including Tokyo by three weeks. The anti-coronavirus measures were to expire on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Let Simone Biles in Tokyo Be a Cautionary Tale for Understanding Mikaela Shiffrin in Beijing
What Shiffrin needs, as ridiculous as this sounds, is a physical reminder of how well she can ski. The comparison to Simone Biles in Tokyo is so obvious that it would feel weird not to make it. Once ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka plan temporary places with 1,000 COVID-19 beds
The central government will help establish temporary medical facilities in both Tokyo and Osaka Prefecture that can treat a total of around 1,000 COVID-19 patients, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said ... ( read original story ...)
Confirmed: Tokyo will remain under quasi-state of emergency until March 6
As reported by Kyodo News, the quasi-state of emergency will be maintained in Tokyo and 12 other prefectures until Sunday March 6. The extension is expected as Tokyo continues to grapple with record ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Decides to Extend COVID-19 Pre-Emergency for Tokyo, Others
Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government decided Thursday to extend its COVID-19 pre-emergency designations for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures for three weeks until March 6 beyond the ... ( read original story ...)
Greater Tokyo in store for three more weeks of COVID-19 restrictions
TOKYO — The central government of Japan plans to extend by three weeks a public health emergency that covers Tokyo and 12 other prefectures due to COVID-19’s continuing spread throughout the country. ( read original story ...)