A medical school in Tokyo that made it harder for female students to pass entrance exams was on Thursday ordered to pay compensation to 13 women for gender discrimination. ( read original story ...)
4,172 new coronavirus infections reported in Tokyo on May 19
Japan's capital recorded 4,172 more COVID-19 cases on May 19 after registering 4,355 cases the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 4,172 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Thursday reported 4,172 new coronavirus cases, down 183 from Wednesday and down 44 from last Thursday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe ... ( read original story ...)
Live updates | Japan to double Ukraine aid to $600 million
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday his country will double its financial aid for Ukraine to $600 million in support of the country badly damaged by Russia’s aggression. Japan will ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea may test-fire nuclear weapons while Biden visits South Korea and Japan, US says
US intelligence shows a "genuine possibility" that North Korea could conduct a ballistics test or nuclear test during the visit, the White House said. ( read original story ...)
(OFFICIAL) UPDATE 1 Fukushima water release plan gets initial OK from Japan regulator
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) granted an initial approval on Wednesday for a Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) plan for releasing water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to double fiscal support for Ukraine to $600 million, PM says
Japan will double fiscal aid for Ukraine to $600 million in a coordinated move with the World Bank to back the country's near-term fiscal necessities damaged by Russia's invasion, Prime Minister Fumio ... ( read original story ...)
Are Japan-Korea Relations On Joe Biden’s Trip Agenda?
U.S. President Joe Biden has a full plate for his first presidential trip to Asia, a five-day swing through South Korea and Japan.There will be lots of talk about strengthening alliances and ... ( read original story ...)
The 5 best crypto apps: Trade with the pros The 5 best crypto apps: Trade with the pros
What is the best crypto app? Coinbase. With it, you can maximize your earnings. We looked at the types of currency supported, fees, funding methods, and security before choosing Coinbase, but we also ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Crypto crash leaves El Salvador with no easy exit from worsening crisis
El Salvador's big bet on bitcoin, which the Central American nation has been buying since September, has soured in recent weeks as a cryptocurrency rout shaved over a third of the value of the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei snaps four-day rally as inflation jitters return
Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a four-session rally on Thursday after Wall Street plunged overnight on fears that surging inflation would eat into corporate profits and usher in an economic ... ( read original story ...)
Time Out Market is heading to Osaka
The food and cultural market is set to open in 2025 in the Umekita Second Zone - an innovative urban development ... ( read original story ...)
The first Time Out Market in Asia is opening in Osaka ahead of World Expo 2025
Osaka’s food scene is set to get all the more exciting in the near future with the opening of Time Out Market’s first location in Asia slated for 2025. The world’s first editorially curated food and ... ( read original story ...)
18,000 police officers to be mobilized during Biden’s visit to Tokyo
Around 18,000 police officers will be mobilized in Tokyo to tighten security during visits by the leaders of the United States, India and Australia for meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks snap 4-day winning streak on economic slowdown fears
Tokyo stocks snapped a four-day winning streak Thursday, with the Nikkei briefly losing over 2 percent, on concerns that surging comm ... ( read original story ...)
Japan OKs controversial Fukushima water release
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday approved a widely controversial plan to release Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the sea just as International Atomic Energy Agency ... ( read original story ...)