High-profile Scandinavian firm Snøhetta recently revealed plans for a new skyscraper in Tokyo, Japan. Named the Shibuya Upper West Project, the mixed-use tower is designed to offer a peaceful ... ( read original story ...)
Fiery bus crash on Japanese highway leaves 2 dead, 7 injured
A bus crashed into a dividing strip, overturned and caught fire on an expressway in central Japan on Monday, killing two people and injuring seven others, police said. The bus, traveling between ... ( read original story ...)
Overturned bus catches fire in Nagoya, leaving 2 people dead
NAGOYA--A bus bound for Nagoya Airport burst into flames after overturning on an expressway here on the morning of Aug. 22, killing two people and injuring seven men in their 20s to 50s. ( read original story ...)
2 dead, 7 injured as bus overturns, catches fire on Nagoya Expressway
Two people have been confirmed dead after a bus toppled over and caught on fire on an expressway in the central Japan city of Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs ending pre-arrival COVID test requirement- Nikkei
Japan is considering ending its pre-arrival COVID-19 testing for inbound travellers who are already vaccinated, Nikkei reported late on Monday. ( read original story ...)
How and why a CEO escaped Japan in a guitar case
Wall Street Journal reporters Nick Kostov and Sean McLain join Morning Joe to discuss their new book on former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, who is now an international fugitive. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.47%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Monday, as losses in the Services, Pharmaceutical Industry and Warehousing sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.47 ...
2 dead after bus overturns in fiery crash on expressway in Japan’s Nagoya
Two people died after a bus overturned and caught fire on an expressway in Nagoya on Monday morning, local police said. Seven others were injured including a person in a car ... ( read original story ...)
2 Killed after Bus Overturns, Catches Fire on Nagoya Expressway
The incident occurred on the Nagoya Expressway in Kita Ward in the capital of Aichi Prefecture shortly after 10 a.m. (1 a.m. GMT). The fire was almost put out about an hour and a half later, according ... ( read original story ...)
Elementary school to open in skyscraper in central Tokyo
A public elementary school will be installed in a new skyscraper in front of Tokyo Station. Joto Elementary School will open on September 1 in the 45-story building in the Tokyo Midtown Yaesu complex. ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs ending pre-arrival COVID test requirement
Japan's government is considering ending the pre-arrival COVID-19 testing requirement for inbound travelers who are vaccinated, Nikkei has learned. The current border controls require travelers to ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE-As Japanese manufacturing fades, a factory town fights to stay alive
The small factories in the western Japanese city of Higashiosaka for decades fuelled the thundering rise of the country's biggest brands - but a weak yen and rising costs have accelerated a slow ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese firm Miniso apologises for Japanese branding after outcry
Consumers complained the homeware and electronics company was not supporting its national roots ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Seen Cutting Growth Forecasts on Soft Spending, Says Ex-Central Bank Executive
The Bank of Japan will likely cut its economic forecasts at its next quarterly review in October, as slowing global demand and a resurgence in COVID-19 infections hurt exports and consumption, the ...
BOJ Seen Cutting Growth Forecasts on Soft Spending, Says Ex-Central Bank Executive
The Bank of Japan will likely cut its economic forecasts at its next quarterly review in October, as slowing global demand and a resurgence in COVID-19 infections hurt exports and consumption, the ...
Japan | When too much inflation is a long-awaited victory
The Bank Of Japan pledged not just to hit 2 percent inflation, but to stay above it, way back in 2016. Now, prices are rising faster than the target and Kuroda’s decisions are getting tougher ...