French father-of-two Vincent Fichot stands with his banner where he has been on a hunger strike since July 10 to protest what he says is Japan's sanctioning of child 'abductions' by a parent, near the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo wants to upgrade Japan’s defense capacity. A demographic crisis could get in the way.
In July, the Ministry of Defense released its annual “Defense of Japan” white paper, outlining the current state of Japan’s defense, security policies and regional and global threats. Typically the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Expands Virus Emergency After Record Spikes Amid Games
Japan has expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Outbreak During Olympics Leads Japan to Widen State of Emergency
Officials say there isn’t a connection between the Games and a rapid rise in new cases. “The virus is spreading at a rapid pace beyond what we have seen before,” the Japanese prime minister said. ( read original story ...)
Corporate Sponsors Quietly Back Away From Tokyo Olympics
For the first time in history, corporate sponsors have backed away from the Olympics. Toyota – the main local sponsor of the 2020 games in Tokyo – decided not to air TV commercials in Japan, to avoid ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Binance to Wind Down Derivatives in Europe
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Friday it would wind down its futures and derivatives products offerings across Europe, a move that comes after unprecedented pressure from regulators. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JGC and Cosmo to begin jet biofuel production in 2025
Japanese engineering company JGC Holdings and petroleum wholesaler Cosmo Oil are commercializing jet biofuel in Japan for the first time, targeting aviation companies that are under pressure to reduce ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at over 6-month low on virus worries, earnings lag
Japan's Nikkei stock average closed at its lowest since the start of the year on Friday as spiking COVID-19 cases, some earnings disappointments and a decline in U.S. stock futures dented investor ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 falls on resurgence of COVID cases
Tokyo's benchmark stock index fell sharply on the last trading day of the month. It lost nearly 500 points as new coronavirus cases surged in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan Market falls on COVID-19 infections concern
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average tumbled 498.83 points, or 1.8%, to 27,283.59. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange retreated 26.35 points ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG Q1 profit more than doubles as credit costs drop
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc (SMFG) on Friday reported more than doubled net profit in the first quarter due to a sharp decline of credit-related costs as financial conditions improve at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bank Mizuho net profit doubles in Q1
Mizuho Financial Group Inc on Friday said its net profit doubled in the first quarter of its financial year as credit-related costs declined. ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes fresh stimulus package as new curbs weigh on growth
Japan will act "without hesitation" to cushion the economic blow from the COVID-19 pandemic, economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday, signalling the government's readiness to compile ... ( read original story ...)
2026 Asian Games host city Shinshiro launches campaign for safe cycling
Shinshiro, which is due to host the start and finish of the road cycling races at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, has launched a campaign to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could be ‘turning point’ for how female athletes dress
"Far too often, attention is paid more on how female athletes look, versus their power, grit and performance," one expert says. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Live Updates: Suni Lee Celebrates Historic Gold Medal, COVID State of Emergency Widened
Day 7 of Tokyo 2020 has seen several Olympic records broken and Team USA remains in the top five in the medal table. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest. ( read original story ...)