Strict COVID-19 rules will kill the party vibe at the Tokyo Olympics Athletes' Village and that is just fine for New Zealand's veteran middle-distance runner Nick Willis, who will relish some peace ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower on rising concerns over Japan’s COVID-19 epidemic
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday as concerns over Japan's continued struggle with COVID-19 exacerbated by its slow vaccine rollout outweighed upbeat sentiment following some U.S. shares advancing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on rising concerns over Japan’s COVID-19 epidemic
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday as concerns over Japan's continued struggle with COVID-19 exacerbated by its slow vaccine rollout outweighed upbeat sentiment following some U.S. shares advancing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Steel to raise product prices for June by up to 18%
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd 5423.T said on Monday it is raising prices in June for all of its steel products by between 9.5% to 17.6%, reflecting su ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls nearly 1%; Japan shares drop as coronavirus infections weigh on sentiment
The Nikkei share average fell 0.92 per cent to close at 27,824.83, after rising 0.8 per cent earlier in the session, while the broader Topix edged down 0.24 per cent to 1,878.86. ( read original story ...)
Series of earthquakes strikes Japan
Japan on Sunday experienced a series of earthquakes on Sunday, including three in Chiba Prefecture that borders Tokyo. The biggest earthquake was located in the Pacific Ocean off the northern island ... ( read original story ...)
Bookings for Tokyo and Osaka mass vaccination sites kick off
Older residents of Tokyo's 23 special wards and the city of Osaka are eligible for the reservations, which will be accepted through a website or the Line messaging app. ( read original story ...)
How the pandemic raised the stake for Japanese retailers
Japanese billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani is fond of deals that burnish his reputation as the biggest evangelist for ecommerce in a country that has been slower than many to embrace it. Rakuten, the ... ( read original story ...)
Three earthquakes rock Japan in a day
Japan on Sunday experienced a series of earthquakes on Sunday, including three in Chiba Prefecture that borders Tokyo. The biggest earthquake was located in the Pacific Ocean off the northern island ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten chief describes Tokyo 2020 as a “suicide mission” due to COVID-19 threat
Rakuten chief executive Hiroshi Mikitani has described staging this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo as a "suicide mission" and urged ... ( read original story ...)
Bookings for Tokyo and Osaka mass vaccination sites set to begin
Older residents of Tokyo's 23 special wards and the city of Osaka will be eligible for the reservations, which will be accepted through a dedicated website or the Line messaging app. ( read original story ...)
6.1-magnitude quake strikes Japan’s Hokkaido
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck off Japan's Hokkaido prefecture on Sunday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at 12.24 p.m. (local time), ... ( read original story ...)
As Xi offers vaccines to Tokyo Olympics, China hopes to avoid a boycott of Beijing’s 2022 Winter Games
Olympics, we look at at why China is pledging its support for the Games to go ahead. Given the long history of rivalry between China and Japan, the phone call has raised some eyebrows – not least ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake ALERT! 6.1-magnitude quake strikes this country
The quake logged 3 in some parts of Hokkaido on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. IANS pic. Earthquake in Japan today: Massive 6.6 quake on Richter scale hits Honshu Island, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sharp reaps fruits of Apple ties in LCD business
Japanese electronics maker Sharp has been reaping big gains from its strengthened ties with U.S. tech giant Apple, the key client of its liquid-crystal display panels. Sharp's group net profit rose ... ( read original story ...)
6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck off Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 0:24 p.m. local time, with ... ( read original story ...)