Kazuo Ueda is set to become the next governor of the Bank of Japan, succeeding current central bank chief Governor Haruhiko Kuroda. The Japanese yen strengthened 0.2% Tuesday morning after the ...
Tokyo to host 1st World Cup for “SpoGOMI” litter-picking sport
Olympic swimming medalist Takeshi Matsuda, center, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2023, to promote the first "SpoGOMI" World Cup in November. In 2008, people in Japan turned ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 2,232 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday
Japan's health ministry confirmed 2,232 new coronavirus cases in Tokyo on Tuesday, for a 28th straight day of week-on-week decline. The daily tally is down 899 from a week ago. The ministry also ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Defence Ministry ‘Strongly Suspects’ Chinese Surveillance Balloons Have Entered Japanese Territory
Japan's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that it "strongly suspects" Chinese surveillance balloons have entered Japanese territory at least three times since 2019. The balloons were detected in 2019, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s women are done buying men Valentine’s “obligation chocolates”
In the 1980s it became a custom for females to buy chocolate to hand out to male co-workers and bosses. Many are "glad it's over." ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed ruling could see councils pay millions as homeowners take legal action
Marc Davies, whose case sparked a flurry of claims against councils, said he felt "helpless" as the rapidly growing plant encroached on his land. ( read original story ...)
Crypto scam aimed at online acquaintances costs victims billions
Despite the fraud’s growth, federal law enforcement and major crypto exchanges appear to be behind in cracking down.
Crypto markets on edge as U.S. regulatory crackdown on industry intensifies
Vijay Ayyar, vice president of corporate development and international at crypto exchange Luno, said that there might not be a major collapse in coin prices after the huge sell-off last year. "The ...
Japan’s New Central Bank Governor to Shake Things Up—Eventually
Don’t expect a new policy regime overnight from Kazuo Ueda, the Bank of Japan’s next governor. But bigger changes could be afoot longer term.
Tokyo concerned about Kremlin’s nuclear blackmail, Foreign Ministry says
“We concurred that Russia’s — such threat is absolutely unacceptable and Russia should never use nuclear weapons under any circumstances,” Mori said. Read also: Russia deploying nuclear missile ... ( read original story ...)
JOC head Yasuhiro Yamashita downbeat after latest Tokyo Olympics arrests
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita stated Tuesday that the latest arrests of a former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive and others over bid-rigging ... ( read original story ...)
Shin-Yokohama new departure point for Tokaido Shinkansen Line
The high-speed Nozomi bullet train that plies the Tokaido Shinkansen Line will start operating from Shin-Yokohama Station on a limited basis, effective March 18. Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo government to focus on high-risk people after COVID-19 downgrade
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it will focus on the elderly and other people at risk of becoming seriously ill after COVID-19 is downgraded. Tokyo's coronavirus task force met on Tuesday to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo group offers ways parents can teach kids to defend against crimes
TOKYO -- Prominent cases of crimes against children in Japan, such as kidnappings and indecent acts, have been reported in recent years. Parents may be asking themselves, "Do I know how to teach my ... ( read original story ...)
JAXA delays Japan’s H3 rocket launch to Feb 17 citing weather conditions
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will delay the maiden launch of its heavy-lift H3 rocket to Feb. 17 from Feb. 15 due to weather conditions, the space agency said on Tuesday."As a result of today's weather assessment, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Matsuno: Monetary policy is up to the BoJ to decide
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on ... the all-important United States Consumer Price Index data for January. Bitcoin price shows a clear sign of exhaustion after its explosive ...