Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo today after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily COVID cases hit record high during Olympics
Newly reported COVID-19 cases in Olympic host city Tokyo surged to a record high of 4,058 on Saturday, exceeding the 4,000-mark for the first time and overshadowing the Summer Games. Nationwide cases ... ( read original story ...)
Around 20 injured after man sprays substance in Tokyo mall
Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said Monday. Tokyo police spokesman Yusuke ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks fall over ‘state of emergency’ in Tokyo ahead of Olympics
Stocks in Japan fell on Thursday as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced a state of emergency in the capital city of Tokyo amid the spiking cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), ahead of the ... ( read original story ...)
Confirmed: state of emergency expanded to Greater Tokyo and extended until August 31
Along with Tokyo neighbours Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, Osaka will also be added to the Covid-19 emergency from August 2 With Covid-19 cases on the rise, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a ... ( read original story ...)
NTT Docomo Sells Tokyo Land Plots for $371 Million, Joining Boom
NTT Docomo Inc. sold two plots of land in central Tokyo for about ¥59 billion ($371 million), according to people familiar with the matter, the latest large deal in Japan’s booming real estate market. ( read original story ...)
Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo as Covid-19 cases surge
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga issued the declaration at the government task force for the coronavirus. It lasts from Friday until Feb. 7, and centers around asking restaurants and bars to close at 8 p ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi attacked Japan’s rearmament during Trump summit, says report
The Chinese leader's criticism was the most heated part of the summit and caught US officials by surprise. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stock market is back — for real this time — and AI is only part of the story
Foreign investors are piling into Japan as Warren Buffett and the AI boom fuel the market's comeback after decades of stagnation. ( read original story ...)
Asian Games 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Will Continue Trend of Including Esports as Official Medal Sport
Related reads:Esports World Cup 2026: Esports Foundation and JioBlast Partner To Launch the 'India Rising: Road to EWC' Festival Esports continues to bolster its presence around the world, with the ... ( read original story ...)
Line’s share price jumps 50% on Tokyo debut as IPO raises over $1.1B
Fresh from a positive listing in New York on Thursday, messaging company Line saw its share price jump as high as 50 percent after it listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in its native Japan. In total, ...
‘I Don’t Know How Else To Tell You’ – Naomi Osaka Fires Back at Criticism Over Party Involving Coco Gauff, Others
Naomi Osaka defended her decision to host a party celebrating Black tennis players on the eve of the French Open. The Japanese tennis star hosted a party alongside Taylor Townsend to celebrate Black ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher, Nikkei tops 65,000, on Mideast hopes
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, with the key Nikkei index topping 65,000 line for the first time, following Wall Street gains late ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 tops 65,000 for first time as oil falls on Hormuz reopening hopes
Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached 64,000 for the first time Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices lifted risk sentiment in holiday-thinned trading. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Created a Space For Community And Connection Among Black Tennis Players
Osaka hosted an intimate French Open dinner celebrating Black players in tennis, bringing them together to foster community, representation, and connection beyond the court. ( read original story ...)
Too many ghost homes: Why 9 million houses are lying empty in Japan
Japan faces a growing crisis with nine million empty homes, or akiya, due to population decline, inheritance issues, and costly demolition. Tax incentives encourage owners to leave properties standing ... ( read original story ...)