Japanese drugmaker Eisai on Thursday said the distribution of its Alzheimer's drug Leqembi in the United States has proceeded slower than it expected. ( read original story ...)
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Japan real wages fall in January for 22nd month, down 0.6% on yr
Japan's real wages in January were down 0.6 percent from a year earlier, marking the 22nd straight month of decline, as salary gains ...
Osaka says Indian Wells feels like a homecoming
Naomi Osaka said she feels right at home at Indian Wells as she returns to the tournament where she earned her first WTA title. ( read original story ...)
Google Sets up First Asia-Pacific Cybersecurity Base in Tokyo, Nikkei Reports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Google has set up a cybersecurity base in Tokyo, its first in the Asia-Pacific region, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. Computer engineers from companies throughout the ... ( read original story ...)
Forecast calls for snow in Tokyo through Friday as temperatures drop
The weather agency is warning of traffic disruption and icy roads, with the Kanto region likely to experience heavy snowfall. ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Mount Fuji: A comprehensive two-week travel guide to Japan
For example, my 16-day holiday covered Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima – taking between 1-3 hours to jump from one location to the next. It’s also worth pointing out that now Japan Rail ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo startup looks to AI to boost gastrointestinal cancer detection
AI Medical Service thinks it can use Japan’s strengths in endoscopy to boost diagnosis of a condition responsible for 1 in 3 cancer deaths globally. ( read original story ...)
Japan court rejects bid to halt active Shikoku nuclear reactor, NHK reports
A Japanese court rejected a complaint demanding the shutdown of Shikoku Electric Power's Ikata No.3 reactor, in the first formal ruling on the legal battle for the nuclear plant in western Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Auto Stocks Fall Sharply as Yen Rebounds to One-Month High
Japanese auto stocks fell sharply as the yen rebounded to a one-month high due to growing expectations that the Bank of Japan could shift away from its ultralow interest rate policy.Nissan Motor ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Board Member Nakagawa Says Japan Moving Steadily Toward Achieving Price Goal
Bank of Japan policy board member Junko Nakagawa said the Japanese economy is making steady progress toward achieving its price goal, backed by solid wage growth. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya University finds mechanism behind middle-age weight gain
Researchers found that a region of the brain that controls metabolism and food intake becomes shorter with age in rats. ( read original story ...)
Nearly 200 from Guam in historic Marianas Pro Japan jiu-jitsu competition on March 9
Nearly 200 from Guam are among 1,100 athletes taking part in Marianas Pro Japan, poised to make history as one of the largest jiu-jitsu tournaments in the region, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Luqman Hakim shines on debut for Y.S.C.C Yokohama in Japan’s Levain Cup
KUALA LUMPUR - Young national forward Luqman Hakim Shamsudin gave a confident display when making his debut with Y.S.C.C Yokohama in their 1-0 win over Mito Hollyhock in the Levain Cup in Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning as initial gains pared on stronger yen
Tokyo stocks dropped on Thursday morning in volatile trading with initial gains eroded as the yen continued to rally against the U.S. ( read original story ...)
“India is working on major corridors both to its east and west…”: Jaishankar at Raisina Roundtable in Tokyo
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised that India is working on major corridors both to its east and west and once completed these corridors will c ... ( read original story ...)