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 ...)
Crypto’s evolution adds new risks to potential rewards
Obviously, he reminds me of that continually,” he says, speaking from a hotel room in Las Vegas, where he says is on a “work-ation,” combining pleasure with his new passion for crypto. ( read original story ...)
A Typo Sent $36 Million of Crypto Into the Ether
Developers of the Juno cryptocurrency meant to send $36 million in tokens to a community-controlled wallet. Human error sent it to an inaccessible address. ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs welcoming foreign tourists as early as June
Japan might start accepting foreign tourists next month, Nikkei has learned. The government will make a final decision on lifting the ban on tourist visas in two weeks, when the number of infections ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to allow tourist groups as soon as this month: Report
Japan is looking at doubling the daily entry cap to 20,000 and accepting overseas tourists from June, the Nikkei newspaper reported, citing unnamed sources. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Asia skid except in Japan where Nikkei 225 advances
Stocks in Asia were on the skids on Friday although in Japan the Nikkei 225 gained ground after being closed for most of this week ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo consumer prices rise at fastest pace in seven years
Core consumer prices in Tokyo, considered a leading indicator of Japanese price trends, rose 1.9% in April from a year earlier, marking the fastest annual pace in seven years, government data showed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo consumer prices up 1.9%; biggest jump in 7 years
Consumer prices in Tokyo rose at the fastest pace in about seven years in mid-April. Higher energy bills and rising food costs were behind the surge. ( read original story ...)