Two of Japan's top private financial groups say they will stop financing the mining of coal for power generation. That brings Japan's three biggest groups in line on the issue. ( read original story ...)
Safe but alone in Osaka, teen Ukrainian evacuee longs to return to family, home
Lina Akintieva came to Osaka in early March, the end of a long and solitary journey from the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. The 17-y ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 4,562 COVID cases on April 11
Japan's capital recorded 4,562 coronavirus infections on April 11, after seeing 8,026 positive cases the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan G ... ( read original story ...)
Older drivers in Tokyo-area prefecture kept waiting 3 months for license renewal
Older residents of Kanagawa Prefecture just south of Tokyo are being kept waiting for up to three months to complete steps to renew their ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 4,562 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday reported 4,562 new coronavirus cases, down 3,464 from Sunday and down 178 from last Monday. By age group, 885 cases were in their 20s, 828 in their 30s and ... ( read original story ...)
Kingdom Hearts 4 announced with first trailer but it’s not set in Tokyo
Square Enix has announced Kingdom Hearts 4 as part of the game’s 20th anniversary celebrations, with the series getting a new mobile game too. ( read original story ...)
Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Hibiya Line
But, lucky for you, our Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo series was made to help you with just that! Today, we’ll be looking at the Hibiya line that goes from Naka-Meguro out to Kita-Senju, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares end lower as tech stocks drag ahead of U.S. price data
Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday, dragged down by weak high-tech shares as investors cautiously awaited the release of U.S. consumer price index data, due out later in the week. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Centara Hotels & Resorts ventures to Japan with Centara Grand Hotel Osaka
Centara Grand Hotel Osaka marks Centara Hotels & Resorts’ inaugural property in Japan. The hotel is slated for a July 2023 opening. As of now, the soon-to-be hotel is a 35-storey structure with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tops up LNG reserves as possible Russian gas cutoff looms -source
Japan's government has asked power companies to top up their liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserves and share energy resources, a person familiar with the contingency plan said, as civilian deaths in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tops up LNG reserves as Russian cut-off looms
Utilities are scrambling for already stretched energy sources as resource-poor Japan joins the West in punishing Russia. ( read original story ...)
People in Japan rally against dumping polluted nuclear water into sea
People in Shizuoka Prefecture organized a rally at a metro station on Sunday to oppose the Japanese government's decision to release contaminated water into the sea. On April 13, 2021, Japan announced ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes Malaysian gas amid possible Russian cutoff
TOKYO: Japan’s government has asked power companies to top up their liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserves and share energy resources, a person familiar with the contingency plan said, as civilian ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ cuts view on most Japan regions, warns of Ukraine fallout
The Bank of Japan on Monday cut its assessment for most regional economies in the country and its governor warned of "very high uncertainty" over the fallout from the Ukraine crisis, underscoring ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plots path to venture capital relevance
Japan, an afterthought for most big venture capital players, is plotting a big revamp of its startup ecosystem to boost its economy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s famed Sumida River fireworks cancelled for 3rd year due to COVID
The Sumida River Fireworks Festival, one of the Japanese capital's biggest fireworks events, will be cancelled for the third year in a row as ... ( read original story ...)