Japan so far has refused to relax its 14-day quarantine request for travelers from overseas even as other major economies move to waive such requirements for the vaccinated. Following a request from ... ( read original story ...)
M5.2 earthquake hits Ishikawa
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan at around 6:42 p.m. on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Majority of Japanese companies say business to recover in 2021
A survey by Reuters found that most Japanese companies believe the recovery of the country's economy has reached the stage before the pandemic struck ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Marathon postponed, 2022 edition cancelled due to COVID-19
The Tokyo Marathon has been postponed until March and the 2022 edition cancelled due to the COVID-19 state of emergency in the capital, event organisers said. ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Japanese ruling party race to determine next PM
Official election campaigning started Friday for the next head of Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party. The winner will almost certainly become leader of the world’s No. 3 economy, shaping key ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.4 just reported 37 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Japan
Just 12 minutes ago, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Miyagi, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Saturday, September 18th, 2021, at ... ( read original story ...)
In ‘Fault Lines,’ a Japanese Housewife Falls for an Objectively Hot Restaurateur
Emily Itami’s debut novel is sexy, laugh-out-loud funny, and full of prose as sumptuous as the yakitori, onigiri, and bento described. ( read original story ...)
Japan Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Market Report 2021 Featuring Paidy, Splitit, Sakuro Kanko, Air Trip, VIP Liner, J-Trip, Adyen
The "Japan Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities (2019-2028) Databook - 75+ KPIs on Buy Now Pay Later Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and ... ( read original story ...)
Investors should shift focus to Japan from Hong Kong and Chinese markets: Strategist
Don't fight China's government objectives, says Suresh Tantia from Credit Suisse. He advises investors to invest in line with Beijing's goals, and recommends betting on Japan instead. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida: need to watch if China can meet Pacific trade pact requirements
Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida, a contender to become next premier, said on Friday it was necessary to watch carefully if China, which seeks to join a Pacific free trade pact, is able ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.5 just reported 68 km southeast of Watari, Japan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Watari, Watari-gun, Miyagi, Japan, was reported only 11 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilienc ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contender Kono: Government must take steps to fill a 22 trillion yen output gap
Japan's vaccine minister Taro Kono, running to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, crossed wires via Reuters, while saying, “Japan must take steps to fill a 22-trillion-yen ($200 billion) output ... ( read original story ...)
Top Online Brokerage Takes On Japan Megabanks With Surprise Bid
A billion-dollar unsolicited bid for an underperforming lender is Yoshitaka Kitao’s boldest move yet to build a fourth megabank in Japan.The aggressive offer by SBI Holdings Inc.’s maverick chief ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues alert after volcano erupts
Japan issued an alert on Friday (Sept 17) after a volcano in the southwest of the country erupted, jettisoning large rocks hundreds of metres away from the crater, Kyodo news agency reported.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
With Japan Embracing Diversity in the Wake of a Successful Paralympic Games, JNTO Introduces the Country’s “Accessible Tourism” Initiatives
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is continuing to promote accessible tourism across Japan, aiming to help realize a symbiotic society and ma ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese-brand Automakers are Investing in the Future of the American Workforce
Today, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association U.S. office (JAMA USA) released its annual contributions update entitled, “Investing in the Futu ... ( read original story ...)