A student at a high school in Aichi Prefecture died on May 12 after accidentally stabbing his own leg with a chisel during a woodwork class, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Covid-19 curbs declared illegal in “Kill Bill” restaurant case
The orders had been enacted in the capital during various states of emergency. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Lessons learnt in Tokyo, G Sathiyan sets sights on Paris Olympics 2024
From fitness to power, table tennis star G Sathiyan is sweating it out on various fronts to be a better version of himself. ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares to reopen to tourists for first time since 2020
Test tourism’ to begin in May in the form of limited package tours as a way of gathering information prior to full reopening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Will Test Reopening With Select Triple Vaccinated Tourists
Japan would start conducting "test tourism" in the form of limited package tours in May prior to a full re-opening of the country to tourism. ( read original story ...)
2 boys warned for throwing concrete block from 11th floor of building in Osaka Pref.
Two boys who threw a concrete block from the 11th floor of a housing complex in the Osaka Prefecture city of Izumi on May 16 have been given ... ( read original story ...)
Japan announces limited “test tourism” from May as step to full re-opening
Japan said on Tuesday it would start conducting "test tourism" in the form of limited package tours in May as a way of gathering information prior to a full re-opening of the country to tourism. ( read original story ...)
How to Mend the Rift Between Japan and South Korea
Ties between Japan and South Korea have sunk to historic lows in recent years. Although Japan’s colonial legacy and its behavior during World War II have long been a source of tension, relations began ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to allow small groups of tourists, including those from Singapore and Thailand, to visit in May
Japan will allow small groups of tourists on package tours in to the country this month on an experimental basis, welcoming foreign travellers who have been shut out of the country during most of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Cabinet to OK draft extra budget to cushion rising prices
Japan's Cabinet is set to approve Tuesday a 2.7 trillion yen ($21 billion) draft extra budget for fiscal 2022 to ease the pain of surging energy, food and other prices stemming from Russia's invasion ... ( read original story ...)
Lawyer of man in Japan mistakenly paid 46.3 mil. yen in COVID aid says money is gone
A man in Abu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, who was mistakenly paid 46.3 million yen (about $358,000) in coronavirus pandemic aid has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s big financial groups brace for Russia-related losses
Japan's three biggest financial groups are preparing for a combined 2.7 billion dollars in losses in their businesses related to Russia for the fiscal year that ended in March. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s collapse highlights UK policy tensions
Just five weeks after Treasury minister John Glen stood up and made an unexpected pitch for the UK to be “the very best place in the world to start and scale crypto-companies”, the crypto markets have ... ( read original story ...)
Terra’s Plan to Revive Luna After Historic Crypto Crash
Terralabs founder Kwon Do wants to create a new blockchain and distribute hundreds of millions of new luna tokens to burned investors. ( read original story ...)
Stock markets open positive: Sensex up, Nifty near 15,930; LIC shares to be listed on BSE, NSE today
The benchmark stock market indices opened higher on May 17. At 09:16 IST, the Sensex was up 262.08 points or 0.49 percent at 53,235.92. Nifty was up 87.20 points or 0.55 percent at 15,929.50. About ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei edges higher on China optimism; subdued earnings weigh
TOKYO, May 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average inched higher on Tuesday after a roller coaster morning session, as optimism about COVID-19 lockdowns ending in major trade partner China was ... ( read original story ...)