There have been drastic changes to the way people in Japan move around in the long two years since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka blows Madison Brengle away to move towards Ashleigh Barty showdown at 2022 Australian Open
Defending champion Naomi Osaka overcame a second-set blip to beat the world No54 Madison Brengle of the United States 6-0 6-4 and reach the third round of the Australian Open, staying on course for a ... ( read original story ...)
Aussie Open Champion Osaka in third round after straight-sets win
Defending champion Naomi Osaka overcame a second-set blip to beat American Madison Brengle 6-0 6-4 and reach the third round of the Australian Open, staying on course for a potential fourth-round ... ( read original story ...)
Oldest tramcar back in business in Osaka after refurbishment
OSAKA--Japan’s oldest tramcar is again periodically gracing streets that connect the southern part of this bustling metropolis and the neighboring city of Sakai after a major refurbishment. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open 2022 day three: Osaka in action after Barty and Nadal win – live!
The second round continues at Melbourne Park with Naomi Osaka and Alex Zverev headlining the evening session. Join John Brewin ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average falls 2.01 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average falls 2.01 percent to 27,689.98 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix shed 2.09 percent to 1,937.11. TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan poised to widen COVID-19 controls as Omicron drives record infections
TOKYO — Japan was poised on Wednesday to widen COVID-19 controls to cover half its population as the Omicron variant drives new infections to record levels. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to ... ( read original story ...)
Natural hot spring bathhouse in Tokyo’s Kabukicho a super-cheap place to stay
The other day, our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma got off work early so he decided it was the perfect time to stop by a public bathhouse near the office. He’d heard great things about this facility, so he ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.0 quake hits near Mito, Mito-shi, Ibaraki, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred in the evening on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022, at 9:34 pm local time near Mito, Mito-shi, Ibaraki, Japan, as reported by Japan's National Research Institute ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese companies view Egypt as a business destination: Japanese ambassador
New Japanese companies plan to head to the Egyptian market and to inject fresh investments in the country over the coming period, benefitting from its attractive business and investment atmosphere, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fund to Sell Japan, South Korea Burger King Business in Deal Over $1bln – Source
Private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners is this week launching the sale of its Burger King fast-food businesses in South Korea and Japan, in a deal that could fetch more than $1 billion, a person ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi & Hydrogen Utopia sign LOI for plastics-to-hydrogen in Japan
Hydrogen Utopia International PLC (HUI), a company pioneering non-recyclable waste plastics to hydrogen technology, is delighted to announce that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Mitsubishi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM: Abenomics did not create sustainable economy
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that steps taken under former premier Shinzo Abe's "Abenomics" policy of massive monetary and fiscal stimulus were not enough to create a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on U.S. stock futures’ decline, COVID-19 woes
Tokyo stocks closed lower Tuesday as a decline in U.S. stock futures triggered selling, while the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases here and the possibility of business restrictions contributed to a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka new virus cases expected to top 6,000; Tokyo reports 5,185 cases
Japan's western prefecture of Osaka is expected to report around 6,000 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, far outstripping its all-time daily high of 3,760 over the weekend, an official with knowledge of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fund to sell Japan, S.Korea Burger King business in deal over $1bln – source
Private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners is this week launching the sale of its Burger King fast-food businesses in South Korea and Japan, in a deal that could fetch more than $1 billion, a person ... ( read original story ...)