Experts tasked with assessing Tokyo's coronavirus situation have lowered the alert level for medical service provisions in the capital, citing a continued decline in the number of hospitalized ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ nominee Ueda to address Japan’s lower house on Feb. 24
Kazuo Ueda, the government's nominee to become the next Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor, will speak at a confirmation hearing at the lower house of parliament on Feb. 24, a ruling party official said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya court to screen video of Sri Lankan detainee’s final days
In one clip, Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali vomits, collapses and repeatedly says she's going to die. A guard responds, "Don't worry, you won't die. If you die, it will be troublesome." ... ( read original story ...)
Post office near Tokyo robbed by man with knife, 2 injured
A post office in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, was robbed at knifepoint on Thursday by a man who fled on foot with around ... ( read original story ...)
China’s balloons give Japan and Taiwan a reason to share intelligence, says lawmaker
Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera addresses Japan's Self-Defense Forces senior members during a meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Japan September 3, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Ha ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to invite Ukraine to G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Germany – Kyodo
REUTERS/Mike Segar Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Japan will invite his Ukrainian counterpart to the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers' meeting to be held in ... ( read original story ...)
Social media posts falsely claim Japan launches probe into ‘millions’ of Covid-19 vaccine deaths
An image published on Instagram on January 29, 2023 reads: "Japan Launches Official Investigation Into Millions of Vaxx Deaths". The post's caption says "Japan has launched an official investigation ... ( read original story ...)
I am an Air Traffic Controller 4 Sapporo New Chitose DLC Released
Japanese developer Technobrain released the new DLC for the Steam version of its ATC simulator I am an Air Traffic Controller 4. ( read original story ...)
Japan sees its number of islands double after recount
Digital mapping leads to around 7,000 new islands being discovered though it’s unlikely to expand Japan’s territory, media reports say ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs record merchandise trade deficit in January as export growth slows
Aggressive interest rate rises in other advanced economies have cooled demand for Japanese products, particularly during China's lunar New Year holiday. ( read original story ...)
The big bet against Japan’s new central bank boss: podcast
The world’s third largest economy picked Kazuo Ueda to be governor of the Bank of Japan. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the challenges facing this outsider as ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ head nominee Ueda to speak at Japan’s lower house Feb. 24 – lawmaker
Kazuo Ueda, the government's nominee to become next Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor, will speak at a confirmation hearing at the lower house of parliament on Feb. 24, a ruling party official said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan debates LGBTQ protections under G7 spotlight
G7 host Japan is the group's only member not to recognise same-sex unions, and ahead of this May's summit the government is under pressure to bolster its legal protections for LGBTQ citizens."It's a ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets gain as Japan notches its highest trade deficit ever
Asian shares edged higher Thursday, cheered by a stronger than expected reading on U.S. retail sales that set off a rally on Wall Street. ( read original story ...)
English teacher in Japan highlights school rules that would ‘send Americans into a coma’
An English teacher living in Japan highlighted how Japanese schools have a very different approach to education compared to American high schools. American TikTok creator Hito Bito (@hito.bito) ... ( read original story ...)
Donation box for Ukraine missing from Japanese town hall found with only $3.70 in it
A donation box to support Ukrainians that was suspected to have been stolen from an east Japan town hall was discovered nearby on Feb. 2 w ... ( read original story ...)