Yokohama (Japanese: 横浜, [jokohama] ) is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa ... ( read original story ...)
Yen’s tumble stirs debate in Tokyo over merits of weak currency
Fall of 11% in two months to a 20-year low prompts speculation that the central bank might be forced to intervene ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s new COVID-19 cases trend downward to 5,048
Tokyo confirmed 5,048 new COVID-19 cases on April 26, down 535 from a week ago and representing the 15th straight week-on-week decline. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 5,048 new cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 5,048 new COVID-19 cases in the capital on Tuesday, down 535 from a week before, while new fatalities linked to the virus totaled three. Tokyo’s seven-day ... ( read original story ...)
‘I was petrified’ – Jade Jones says anxiety led to taekwondo Tokyo 2020 Olympics disappointment
Two-time Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones says she "wasn't in a good place” at the Tokyo Games last summer after “struggling with anxiety” during lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Renovated Tokyo residence for Emperor Emeritus, Empress Emerita shown to press
The renovated residence for the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita was shown to the press on Monday, a day before the couple moves in. The Sento Imperial Residence in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida urges BOJ to keep ultra-low rate policy
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday urged the central bank to maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy, brushing aside the idea of using interest rate hikes to prevent further declines in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea Seek Diplomatic Reset With Change of Leadership in Seoul
The two countries must improve relations to work together alongside the U.S. to face challenges from rogue nations, Japan’s leader told a delegation from the incoming South Korean president. ( read original story ...)
Amid Mounting Tensions With Russia Over Kuril Islands, Japan Rushes To Buy Drones
Japanese defense officials believe drones are not only impactful but also "cost-effective and easy to deploy." ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto On April 26: Top Coins Gain, Dogecoin Jumps On Musk’s Twitter Buy
"DOGE’s price surge has outperformed the crypto markets considerably," WazirX trade desk told International Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.41%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Marine Transport, Steel and Rubber sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.41%. The biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura posts subdued Q4 profit as market volatility takes its toll
Nomura Holdings Inc, Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, logged a fourth straight quarter of profit, albeit at subdued levels due to financial market volatility in the wake of the Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan offers to buy unlimited JGBs for two more days
The Bank of Japan said on Tuesday it will extend an offer to buy unlimited amounts of 10-year Japanese government bonds by two more days, sending their benchmark yields to the lowest in more than a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Offers 6.2 Trillion Yen in Measures to Ease Price Pain
Japan announced a raft of measures to counter the blow to consumers and businesses from soaring fuel and food costs that have been amplified by the slide in the yen to a two-decade low.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura swings to Q4 net profit
Nomura Holdings Inc 8604.T said on Tuesday it returned to a fourth-quarter net profit as Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank recovered from a ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo in deep disarray after record snowfall pounds city
SAPPORO--Record snowfall paralyzed transportation networks here and in its neighboring region, forcing a railway operator to cancel all train services to and from the prefectural capital on Feb. 7. ( read original story ...)