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 ...)
Tsunami caused by Tonga volcano eruption stumps Japan weather experts
The phenomenon confused weather agency officials, as tide level changes were only a few dozen centimeters at some observation points and they changed too quickly for a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka prefecture to report about 6,000 COVID-19 cases, new daily record – Kyodo
Japan's Osaka prefecture will record about 6,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the Kyodo news agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan once again postpones launch of H3 rocket
Informed sources say the launch of Japan's mainstay next-generation H3 rocket has been postponed again. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are developing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fund to sell Japan, S.Korea Burger King business – Nikkei
Hong Kong fund Affinity Equity partners plans to sell its Japan and South Korean Burger King business and could fetch around 100 billion yen ($874 million), the Nikkei business daily reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Keeping Memories of the Earthquake Alive
January 17 marks the 27th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. The Magnitude 7.3 quake struck Hyogo Prefecture and surrounding areas in western Japan and left more than 6,400 people dead ... ( read original story ...)