TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Friday that its foreign minister will attend new South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s inauguration ceremony next week as part of an effort to bring the countries’ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Will Reopen To Travelers In June
Just in time for the summer travel season, Japan aims to reopen to international tourists in June. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made the announcement yesterday while visiting London. “We will ... ( read original story ...)
Okinawa seeks Tokyo’s help lowering tensions with China
Japan should do more for peaceful diplomacy with China and not just focus on arms deterrence as tensions rise around Taiwan to the west of Okinawa, said the southern island prefecture's governor ... ( read original story ...)
Top 3 passive ways to earn crypto from a small amount of capital, according to the CEO of a blockchain investment firm
The options have varying levels of risk and require an initial deployment of capital but yield returns over time. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei reverses course to end higher on solid corporate outlook
Japan's Nikkei reversed its course to settle higher on Friday, as investors snapped up shares on hopes for solid corporate earnings, despite a sell-off in broader Asian markets amid concerns over ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Fed interest rate hike adds pressure to Japan’s economy
Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows the Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes in Tokyo, Japan. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)-The yen has weakened markedly this year as U.S. monetary poli ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to use nuclear to cut dependence on Russian energy, says PM Fumio Kishida
In Japan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida yesterday said that it would use nuclear reactors to help reduce dependence on Russian energy. He said, Japan would address the vulnerability of our own energy ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of extravagantly decorated trucks roll up for charity in west Japan city
Hundreds of extravagantly decorated trucks gathered here on May 4 for a charity event hosted by a group of enthusiasts who have been deliv ... ( read original story ...)
Photo exhibition in Yokohama shows Odesa before, after Russian invasion
A photo exhibition currently underway in Yokohama shows how life in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa has changed since Russia's invasion of the country. Yokohama, near Tokyo, is a sister city ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020’s rowing and canoe/kayak venue reopens to public
06 May 2022- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) reopened the Sea Forest Waterway, less than a year after it was used for the rowing and canoe/kayak events during the Olympic and Paralympic Games ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo registers 2,681 new coronavirus infections on May 6
Japan's capital reported 2,681 COVID-19 cases on May 6 after registering 2,320 cases the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government anno ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher as yen’s retreat boosts exporters, energy issues gain
Tokyo stocks closed higher Friday as exporters gained traction following the yen's retreat against the U.S. dollar, with energy shares propping up the market owing to an overnight rise in crude oil ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 2,681 new cases
Tokyo reported 2,681 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, down by 1,212 from a week before, the metropolitan government said. Five COVID-19 patients died in the capital, officials said. The seven-day average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will communicate closely with new S.Korea govt for better ties, minister says
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Friday he intended to communicate closely with South Korea's incoming government to help bring bilateral ties to an even keel. ( read original story ...)
For Japan’s hard-hit airlines, demand for Hawaii flights offers glimmer of hope
Japan's airlines are betting on a travel recovery this summer after the COVID-19 doldrums, as many Japanese look to head overseas for the first time in years now that fully vaccinated residents no ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Factories in Shanghai Still Shut Despite City’s Assurances
The majority of Japanese factories in Shanghai are yet to resume any production, with the city’s lockdown still damaging business activity even as the local government claims that production is ... ( read original story ...)