Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to declare a state of emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas, as Covid-19 infections and the number of people in serious condition reach record levels. ( read original story ...)
Japan Datacenters: Market Insights 2021
Want to learn how Japanese datacenters are reshaping the country's economy? W.Media is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, 20th January, 10:30-12PM (GMT+9) dedicated to this explosive industry, with ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japanese Health Ministry Finds New Virus Variant
The Japanese Health Ministry has found a coronavirus variant in people arriving from Brazil that’s different from the ones in Britain and South Africa. ( read original story ...)
The Japan Steel Works (OTCMKTS:JPSWY) Raised to “Hold” at ValuEngine
ValuEngine upgraded shares of The Japan Steel Works (OTCMKTS:JPSWY) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Thursday, ValuEngine reports. JPSWY stock opened at $16.32 on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.4 earthquake 87 km southeast of Sendai, Japan
NIED reported a magnitude 4.4 quake in Japan near Sendai, Sendai Shi, Miyagi, only 10 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early afternoon on Sunday 10 January 2021 at 3:38 pm local time at a moderately ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo restaurant suppliers may get government aid as emergency measures bite
As Tokyo’s state of emergency compels restaurants to cut their business hours, suppliers may soon be eligible for financial aid, government sources said. Under the plan, up to ¥400,000 will be given ... ( read original story ...)
Looking London, Talking Tokyo; The Art Of Preparing A Good Business Report
I met a cofounder the other day on Skype (yes, that’s the neighborhood cafe these days) and casually asked how life was treating her. As expected, she started ranting about how things are down, how ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Minato Mirai Offers Bayside Living and a Less Crowded Alternative to Tokyo
A number of major Japanese and international corporations have headquarters in Minato Mirai, including Nissan Motors ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo nightlife pretty much dead by 8 p.m. as new rules kick in
The operator of a restaurant in Shibuya's Nonbei Yokocho (Drinkers’ alley) area closes her business at 8 p.m. on Jan. 8. (Nobuo Fujiwara) Across the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, bars and ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 5.4 earthquake at 320 km depth
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Mizunami, Mizunami-shi, Gifu, Japan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by NIED, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo virus emergency prompts cuts in domestic flights and bullet trains
Under a monthlong state of emergency through Feb. 7 covering virus hot spots Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures, people are asked to avoid nonurgent outings. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fast-Growing Innovation Community to Showcase a Record Number of Startups at CES
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) announced that 53 technology startups will join global technology leaders in representing Japan at CES 2021, which will take place virtually from Jan. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes near Mizunami, Mizunami-shi, Gifu, Japan
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Mizunami, Mizunami-shi, Gifu, Japan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by NIED, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean Court Rules Japan Should Pay Women for World War II Sexual Slavery
A South Korean court ruled that Japan should compensate a dozen Korean women who were forced to provide sex for Japanese soldiers during World War II, exacerbating already strained ties between the ... ( read original story ...)
Ito Yokado expands grocery truck business across Japan
Japanese retailer Ito Yokado will start a nationwide mobile supermarket business as early as 2022 as it responds to the pandemic and stay-at-home consumers, Nikkei has learned. The big general ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo starts first day under COVID-19 state of emergency
Japan's capital Tokyo began its first day under a coronavirus state of emergency on Friday (Jan 8) with much of life as usual, including ... ( read original story ...)