The hand of friendship between Japan, Australia and in particular Darwin has never been more important Japan’s Ambassador to Australia Shingo Yamagami said. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Vision Fund set for new portfolio champion with Coupang IPO
SoftBank's $100 billion Vision Fund is poised to have a new number-one asset in its portfolio with the upcoming floatation of top South Korean e-tailer Coupang, furthering a turnaround that has seen ... ( read original story ...)
World number one Barty uncertain of schedule as Osaka closes in
Australian Ash Barty has provided no certainty if she will play regularly on the women's tour amid the COVID-19 pandemic despite Naomi Osaka closing in on her world number one ranking with a fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo registers 178 more coronavirus infections on Feb. 22
Japan's capital registered another 178 new cases of the coronavirus on Feb. 22, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said. It was the 16th day i ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports lowest daily COVID-19 total since Nov. 9
The figure came as the pace of increase in newly confirmed infections nationwide slowed for the sixth consecutive week under a virus state of emergency for Tokyo and nine other prefectures. ( read original story ...)
Japan Vaccine Supplies to Be Limited, Delaying Shots for Elderly: Minister
BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine as Japan launches its inoculation campaign, at Tokyo Medical Center in Tokyo, Japan February 17, 2021. Behrouz Mehri/Pool via REUTERS Reuters TOKYO ... ( read original story ...)
Japan grounds 31 PW4000-powered 777s after United incident
Japan has grounded Boeing 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines, following the PW4077 failure aboard a United Airlines 777-200 on 20 February. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo skyscraper, set to be Japan’s tallest, to include condos
The top floor of the 330-meter-high skyscraper in Minato Ward will have a view of the capital from the same height as that of Tokyo Tower. ( read original story ...)
More of Tokyo to love
Tokyo’s tourism players are responding to a growing desire for outdoor and wellness experiences by crafting programmes that spotlight off-the-beaten track locations and activities. Kathryn Wortley ... ( read original story ...)
Magic beans: five of Tokyo’s top spots for coffee
Choosing the best coffee shops in Tokyo — a city awash with excellent Java — is nigh-on mission impossible. Here are five of the many that give our correspondent a real buzz ... ( read original story ...)
I can’t see Tokyo Games pulling off what we did, says Craig Tiley
Against all odds during a global pandemic an Australian Open with 370 players from more than 100 countries and a total of 130,374 spectators over two weeks has somehow come to a successful conclusion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan requests airlines stop using Boeing 777s with P&W4000 engines until further notice
Japan has requested airlines avoid using Boeing Co 777 planes with Pratt & Whitney 4000 engines for take-offs, landings and overflights in its territory until further notice, the Japan Aeronautical ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. orders extra inspection of some Boeing 777s after United incident, Japan suspends use
U.S. regulators announced extra inspections on Boeing Co BA.N 777 jets using the same type of engine that shed debris over Denver on Saturday, while Japan went further and suspended their use while it ... ( read original story ...)
Onward Security Signs Cornet Solutions as Reseller in Japan
Onward Security, a leader in IoT cybersecurity compliance solutions, has signed Cornet as a reseller for Onward Security HERCULES, an automated product security assessment platform comprising SecFlow, ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Australia yet to determine if earthquake in Japan will further delay cars
Toyota Australia says it yet to determine if there will be any further delays to shipments of vehicles after last week’s earthquake in Japan wiped out a number of parts suppliers. Toyota was planning ... ( read original story ...)
12 Japan firms to end business deals involving Uyghur forced labor
Twelve major Japanese companies have established a policy of ceasing business deals with Chinese companies found to benefit from the forced labor of the Muslim Uyghur minority in China's far-western ... ( read original story ...)