Hell of a Cruise,' a new Peacock documentary, centers on the early days of the pandemic on the Diamond Princess and other impacted cruise ships. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo doctor accused of forging COVID vaccine docs says he injected saline solution
A doctor arrested on suspicion of defrauding a local government of commission payments for COVID-19 vaccinations told police he gave saline s ... ( read original story ...)
Record number of young people in Japan rejecting marriage, survey shows
Rise in people aged 18-24 who don’t intend to marry has consequences for Japan’s low birth rate and depopulation concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic fails to shift Japan’s attitude to employee wellbeing
In the early months of 2020, as it became clear to the world that the Covid-19 pandemic would require an immediate and radical response, corporate Japan contemplated a near overnight move to remote ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks tumble in line with Wall Street after U.S. inflation data
Japanese stocks fell on Wednesday, tracking overnight Wall Street losses after U.S. inflation data showed an unexpected rise in consumer prices last month. TOKYO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks ...
Tokyo Shares Slump On US Inflation, Wall Street Falls
Tokyo stocks sank at the open on Wednesday as investors shunned risk after fresh data that showed US inflation remains stubbornly high triggered Wall Street selloffs.
Wall Street Push by Japan Banks Under Scrutiny as Rates Rise
Japanese banks’ success in taking on Wall Street to offer loans in the US is drawing regulatory attention as the cost of dollar funding rises.Faced with ultra-low interest rates and tepid loan demand ...
Japan’s finance minister suzuki: Abrupt changes in fx are undesired.
ABRUPT CHANGES IN FX ARE UNDESIRED. Japan FinMin Suzuki: Concerned Recent FX Moves Are One-Sided, Very Sudden ...
Tokyo governor wants to create a city where dreams can come true
Yuriko Koike has broken the glass ceiling in patriarchal Japanese society and is paving the way for more women to take charge through her policies. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt repeats readiness to act as yen nears 24-year low
Japanese policymakers on Wednesday reiterated their readiness to take "necessary action" against rapid yen moves, in the wake of a slide in the currency triggered by bets the U.S. Federal Reserve ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s machinery orders extend gains in July
Japan's core machinery orders extended gains in July, raising hopes business growth spending may offset near-term headwinds from a global economic slowdown and a weaker yen, which has pushed up costs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s machinery orders post surprise gains in July
Japan's core machinery orders extended gains in July, raising hopes business growth spending may offset near-term headwinds from a global economic slowdown and a weaker yen, which has pushed up costs ... ( read original story ...)
Where to buy property in Tokyo, Japan
Publication by the Global Property Guide research team. Tokyo City serves as the main heartbeat of Tokyo Metropolis. It is the prime seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial family. It is the ... ( read original story ...)
Video: Chinese boy carries classmate to safety during earthquake
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin recently took to Facebook to commend a boy who carried his classmate to evacuate during an earthquake in China. Wang shared the video showing the ... ( read original story ...)
Craig Wright Won’t Give Cryptographic Proof He’s Satoshi, His Lawyers Say at Hodlonaut Trial
Wright’s attorneys say his scholarly work, personal history and, above all, his success convincing Gavin Andresen that he held Satoshi’s private keys are proof enough.
From Paris to Johannesburg, 5 Chinatowns Across the World to Visit
During the mid-1800s, a time when thousands of Chinese men emigrated from the country and many Chinatowns around the world were founded, China was experiencing intense political and societal upheaval. ( read original story ...)