Japan's Self-Defense Forces have begun operating a second large-scale site in Osaka for coronavirus booster shots. The two venues can inoculate a total of 2,500 people per day. The second site ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks snap 3-day rally, plunge on Ukraine invasion fears
Tokyo stocks plummeted Monday, snapping a three-day rally, with the benchmark Nikkei down over 2 percent on deepening worries over a potential invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank offers bond purchases to keep rates low
TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan made an offer for unlimited government bond purchases Monday, moving to curb a surge in long-term interest rates in the world’s third-largest economy. Japan’s central ... ( read original story ...)
Japan brewer Kirin to exit Myanmar operations – Nikkei
TOKYO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings (2503.T) has decided to withdraw from the Myanmar market, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday. Kirin has been in a dispute with a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, IAEA discuss plan to release Fukushima treated water into sea
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government on Monday exchanged opinions with the International Atomic Energy Agency on Japan's plan to ... damaged by the 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Trial begins in Tokyo for ex-lawmaker charged with illegally brokering loans
The trial of a former Japanese lawmaker alleged to have illegally brokered government loans for multiple companies is set to begin at the Tokyo District Court on Monday. 52-year-old Toyama ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s planned same-sex partnership system to cover out-of-town commuters
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s planned same-sex partnership system will cover not only residents of Tokyo but also people commuting to workplaces or schools in the capital from other prefectures, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Tokyo in 28 minutes? Can the Lion City become the “Venice of outer space”?
A journey between Singapore and Tokyo could take as little as 28 minutes compared to today’s seven hours. Image Credit: SpaceX Many have dismissed these visions as science-fiction, but it seems that ... ( read original story ...)
Triple-Digit Rewards of Staking Offer a Crypto Winter Respite
The recent guidance provided by the U.S. Treasury Department on transaction reporting by crypto companies is shining some light on staking -- one of the least understood but hottest corners of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls most in nearly 3 weeks on Ukraine, U.S. inflation concerns
TOKYO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei index fell on Monday by its most in almost three weeks, dragged down by technology stocks, as investors worried about escalating tensions surrounding Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei sinks 2% in morning on weak Wall St., Ukraine invasion fears
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 725.74 points, or 2.62 percent, from Thursday to 26,970.34. Japanese financial markets were closed Friday for a national holiday. The broader Topix index of all ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Intervention, Haven Bid Boosts JGBs as Tokyo Traders Return
there was no expectation of any take up from investors, said Katsutoshi Inadome, a strategist at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
IAEA discusses treated Fukushima water discharge with Japan gov’t
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An International Atomic Energy Agency task force exchanged opinions Monday with the Japanese government ... damaged by the 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)
5 Things You Can Do in Nagoya’s Osu Shopping District
Despite being Japan’s fourth-largest city, Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture is often off the radar for tourists, which is a real shame. Nagoya has a lot to offer, from historical sites to some of the best ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury Brand Turf Wars Boost Retail Rents in Upscale Tokyo Areas
No foreign tourists? No problem. Even in an absence of overseas shoppers, Japan’s luxury boutiques are seeing a surge in demand that’s lifting rents in Tokyo’s most high-class neighborhoods. Rates in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt spokesman voices hope BOJ will continue effort to hit inflation goal
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno voiced hope on Monday that the central bank will continue to make efforts to accelerate inflation to its 2% target. "Specific ... ( read original story ...)