The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 10,080 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 10,080 coronavirus infections on March 10
The Japanese capital reported 10,080 COVID-19 cases on March 10, after registering 10,823 new cases the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sony and Nintendo halt business in Russia
The firms are the latest global brands to join a growing exodus from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Drops Below $40,000, Paring Gains From U.S. Crypto Order
Bitcoin dropped back below $40,000, erasing most of the gains yesterday that were sparked by optimism about U.S. President Joe Biden’s executive order to put more focus on the crypto sector. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei jumps most in 21 months on Ukraine hopes, pause in oil surge
Japan's Nikkei rallied the most in nearly 21 months on Thursday, tracking a rebound in global peers as battered market sentiment recovered with Ukraine and Russia looked set to resume diplomatic talks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to finance demining of Azerbaijan’s Tartar district
Japanese ambassador to Azerbaijan Junichi Wada and the International Eurasia Press Fund (IEPF) acting as the beneficiary organization signed a grant agreement within the project of supplying the ... ( read original story ...)
Investment firm felt pressured to sell Tokyo Kikai stake after ‘poison pill’, CEO says
The Japanese investment firm that failed to break a "poison-pill" defence in its bid for a printing press company had no choice but to sell most of its stake at a loss or risk a battle that would have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cautiously welcomes South Korean president-elect
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his government welcomed the victory of South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday as Japanese officials and experts expressed sense of relief and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale price inflation hit a 41-year high in February
Japan's producer prices rose by the most in over 41 years in February, driven mainly by surging prices of crude oil and raw materials. ( read original story ...)
Yoon likely to warm up Tokyo-Seoul ties but wartime issues to weigh
With main opposition candidate Yoon Suk Yeol elected South Korea's next president, the country's relations with Japan are likely to i ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Album: Color of spring is pink in Tokyo as cherry blossom season comes
The spring arrives with the blooming cherry blossoms, heralding vigor and vitality of this season. In Japan's Tokyo, people take photos and go for picnics near the Kyunaka River and Tokyo Skytree, ... ( read original story ...)
Ascott Residence Trust to buy five properties in Japan for $125 mil
Artist's impression of Ascott Residence Trust's first student accommodation in Japan (Source: Ascott Residence Trust)SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - Ascott Residence Trust (ART) will invest about JPY 10.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Biden issues crypto executive order – here’s what it means
Biden issued an executive order on crypto, announcing a plan to regulate cryptocurrencies and support investment in blockchain technology. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei surges 3.4% as Asian shares rally amid Russia-Ukraine talks; tracks Wall Street gains
Asian shares surged Thursday, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gaining 1.6% in early trade, as planned diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine buoyed sentiment, ... ( read original story ...)
3/11 quake-related suicides in Japan total 246 in 11 years
The number of people who committed suicide associated with the 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan totaled 246 ... ( read original story ...)
Sushi restaurant’s crazy cheap lunch deal goes viral online
A deal so good locals want to keep this place a secret for themselves. When you’re in Japan and you feel like having sushi for lunch with just 1,100 yen (US$9.52) in your pocket ... ( read original story ...)