Japan's health ministry said 3,489 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Tokyo on Monday. The tally increased by 1,468 from the same day last week and was 1.73 times the figure a week ago. Our site ... ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Tokyo Sexwale weds long time partner Natacha da Silva
With a 38 year age gap, Tokyo Sexwale and Natacha da Silva said I do after nine years together, as the bride stunned in a white modern ball gown. Tokyo Sexwale and Natacha Da Silva wedding. Picture: ... ( read original story ...)
JMA quake early warning to cover shakes that affect high-rises
The Japan Meteorological Agency will begin issuing “earthquake early warnings,” starting Feb. 1, also to areas expected to undergo what is scientifically known as “long-period earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Extra Budget Said to Lift Bond Issuance by $34 Billion
Japan’s second extra budget will only increase bond issuance by around 5 trillion yen ($34.1 billion) this fiscal year, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
A Crypto Scheme in Czechia Linked to Russian Tutors of Czech
In videos that are circulating Czech social media, alleged crypto traders, speaking heavily accented Czech in a setting with skyscraper-dotted Moscow City in the background, claim to have made ...
Hong Kong is ‘actively looking’ at authorising crypto ETFs
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission looks set to allow the launch of exchange traded funds tracking cryptocurrency futures for retail investors, citing the increasing sophistication of ...
Gate.io introduces Gate Pay, a leading crypto-based payment tool
Gate.io, one of the first and biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has brought the leading crypto-based payment product Gate Pay to market.
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.21%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Transport, Power and Shipbuilding sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.21%. The best performers ...
Japan: Nikkei closes 1.2% higher
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average index advanced 327.90 points, or 1.21%, to 27,527.64. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 18.69 ...
Japanese shares rise on Wall Street gains, robust outlook
Japanese shares ended higher on Monday, tracking a strong performance on Wall Street, as investors scooped up some stocks following the release of positive annual outlook.
Japan’s Nikkei drops on hawkish Fed; China gains limit losses
Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Friday, as a hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve led investors to a selloff on their return from a national holiday, although strong gains in Chinese stocks ...
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 3,489 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 3,489 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, up by 1,470 from a week before, as the capital and the rest of the nation have seen an uptrend in daily totals for about two weeks. The number of ... ( read original story ...)
GSDF removes unexploded bomb left over from WWII in Osaka
OSAKA--Ground Self-Defense Force members removed an unexploded U.S. bomb likely dropped during World War II from the site of a future university campus here on Nov. 6. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on trading issues, smaller US rate hike hopes
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday on buying of Japanese trading firms after they reported strong earnings and on hopes of smaller interest rate hikes in the United States. The ... ( read original story ...)
This new Tokyo-only KitKat is made from lemons grown on a remote Tokyo island
Meet the all new Tokyo Shima Lemon. This special KitKat features lemons from Ogasawara, an island chain around 24 hours by ferry from the city, but still considered part of the Tokyo metropolis. These ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Close Higher After US Gains
Tokyo shares closed higher on Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street, with investors eyeing key US economic data. ( read original story ...)