TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan set a new record for daily deaths from COVID-19 in a wave of Omicron-fuelled fatalities that a government-affiliated researcher estimated may stretch into April. Newly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA to seek 500,000 T of fuel ammonia a year through global auction
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan's biggest power generator, JERA, said on Friday it will conduct an international auction to buy fuel ammonia to be used in its coal-fired power plants to help reduce ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Consumer Prices Rise in January, but at Slower Pace
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices rose for a fifth straight month in January but at a slower pace than in the previous month, boosting the likelihood the country's central bank will ... ( read original story ...)
Chepng’etich to fight for highest ever marathon prize in Japan
World marathon champion Ruth Chepng'etich is among an elite cast of athletes who will be competing at next month's Nagoya Marathon in Japan. The winner of the March 13 race will walk away with Sh28 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer prices rose in January, but at a slower pace
Japan's core consumer prices rose for a fifth straight month in January but at a slower pace than in the previous month, boosting the likelihood the country's central bank will lag behind other ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida Speaks With Putin on Crisis: Ukraine Update
The call lasted about 25 minutes. Kishida said Japan was monitoring the unfolding events “with grave concern,” and urged finding an acceptable diplomatic situation “rather than an unilateral change of ... ( read original story ...)
Biggest Air-Conditioner Maker Readies Billions to Expand in Warmer World
The Osaka-based firm is the fifth-best performer in the Nikkei ... the shift in Europe away from burning fuels and toward heat pumps. “Strategically, if a business looks like it will help us grow and ... ( read original story ...)
Marjorie Taylor Greene Advocates for Protecting Crypto Owners’ ‘Rights’
"As Trudeau has gone full dictator in Canada and stealing Canadian's Crypto wallets, Democrats and Big Banks are lining up to take their cut of #Crypto and #blockchain," Greene said in her tweet. She ... ( read original story ...)
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Sparks $200 Billion Crypto Price Crash With Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Cardano And XRP Suddenly In Free Fall
The bitcoin price has lost almost 10% over the last 24 hours, crashing toward $40,000, with ethereum, BNB, solana, cardano and XRP seeing similar declines—wiping almost $200 billion from the combined ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ready to deploy more fiscal support, says finance minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government stands ready to deploy more fiscal stimulus "without hesitation" as the country is still in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan’s Jan consumer inflation rises, but at slower pace
The data will be among factors the Bank of Japan will scrutinise at its next ... the slowest year-on-year rise in three months. Yahoo Finance Video ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on Wall St. losses, Ukraine tensions
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street as fears over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine continued to dampen sentiment. In the first 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 1.24 pct
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inflation Slows Toward Zero as Global Price Gap Grows
Japan’s key inflation measure weakened last month in another sign that Japan’s price dynamics are at odds with a global trend of rapid acceleration that is prompting central bank action overseas. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber relocating Tokyo HQ staff
TOKYO — Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) is relocating its head office functions to a non-tire products factory in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from central Tokyo, in a move to increase operating ... ( read original story ...)
China detains Japanese man in Shanghai, details unclear as Tokyo calls for early release
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government asked China via consulate for opportunity to meet the man who is believed in good health, chief cabinet secretary says. ( read original story ...)