Month: February 2022

People wearing protective masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk along a pedestrian crossing in Tokyo, on Feb. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) TOKYO -- Japan's capital recorded ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government is set to extend the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures for about three wee ... ( read original story ...)

Over the past week, the omicron wave on average has generated more than 18,000 new cases per day in the city of 14 million, according to metropolitan government data. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo reported 18,287 COVID-19 new cases on Feb. 9, down more than 3,000 from a week ago when the number surged past 20,000 for the first time, and 11 new deaths from the disease. ( read original story ...)

Japan has decided to extend its COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency in Tokyo and 12 prefectures until March 6, public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

Japan is offering Europe part of its liquified natural gas imports over fears supplies will be disrupted by tensions surrounding a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tokyo's trade minister said ... ( read original story ...)

Hines has announced the acquisition and development of Yatomi Distribution Centre, located in in Nagoya, Japan.SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - Real estate investment firm Hines announced on Feb 8 the ... ( read original story ...)

Yanagawa,” which this week won the top prize at the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinemas in France, has been set as the opening title of the 17th Osaka Asian Film Festival in ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 18,287 new cases Wednesday, the 16th consecutive day above 10,000, but a decrease of 3,289 from a week earlier, the first week-on-week drop this year. The ... ( read original story ...)

Weather forecasters predicted between 2 and 4 inches of snow to fall in eastern parts of the country on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Osaka, who has said she suffered from depression, had pulled out of other big events before Tokyo to avoid the media which she said was affecting her mental well-being. She eventually lost to a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has decided to divert some LNG cargoes to Europe, with some already heading there, the country's industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer Inpex Corp has been asked by the government to help with liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply to Europe in the event the Russia-Ukraine conflict disrupts Russian ... ( read original story ...)