More than half of Tokyo's hospital beds set aside for COVID-19 patients were occupied on Tuesday, a level that officials have previously flagged as a criterion for requesting a state of emergency. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 14,445 new cases of coronavirus
Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials confirmed 14,445 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Tuesday. The figure is slightly more than a week ago and an all-time high for a Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 14,445 more COVID cases on Feb. 1
TOKYO -- The Japanese capital recorded 14,445 new coronavirus infections on Feb. 1, the metropolitan government announced, after reporting 11,751 infections the day before. Of the 14,445 new ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo’s hospital bed occupancy rate tops 50%
Tokyo's hospital bed occupancy rate for COVID-19 patients came to 50.7% on Tuesday, as the capital reported 14,445 new cases, topping the 10,000 mark for the eighth straight day. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko ... ( read original story ...)
Former Tokyo Governor Ishihara Shintaro dies at age of 89
Former Tokyo Governor Ishihara Shintaro, known for his hardline stance against China, has died at the age of 89. Ishihara is known for announcing Tokyo would purchase the Senkaku Islands in 2012. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo COVID-19 hospital bed usage rate reaches 50%
The occupancy rate of hospital beds in Tokyo for COVID-19 patients rose to 50.7% on Tuesday, crossing the 50% level that officials previously flagged as a criterion for requesting a state of emergency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan parliament adopts resolution on human rights in China
The resolution, adopted by the lower chamber, said the international community has expressed concerns over such issues as internment and the violation of religious freedom in the Xinjiang Uyghur ... ( read original story ...)
The bamboo invasion – why you should be more worried about it than Japanese knotweed
That particular feathery-topped giant, eaten as a vegetable in Japan, has long held the title of the worst invasive plant in the world. It is thought to cost the UK economy around £165 million a year, ... ( read original story ...)
Beyond Bitcoin and Metaverse: Crypto Categories Investors Should Know (Webinar Preview)
Digital assets experts and analysts discuss new investing opportunities, extending beyond bitcoin and the metaverse. Watch a preview. ( read original story ...)
Here’s what the bank that bought assets from Zuckerberg’s crypto project plans to do with them
"We couldn't be more excited to, essentially, be taking the reigns and bringing a stablecoin to market hopefully later this year," Silvergate CEO Alan Lane said. ( read original story ...)
Former Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara dies at age of 89 – NHK
Shintaro Ishihara, a fiery nationalist who was governor of Tokyo for more than a decade and set off a territorial row with China over a plan to buy islands claimed by both nations, died on Tuesday, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend rally to 3 days on upbeat domestic earnings
Tokyo stocks on Tuesday extended their winning streak to three days on a string of recently released upbeat earnings from Japanese co ... ( read original story ...)
Stay at a cute Hello Kitty hotel room in Tokyo with a new package deal
Or if you’d rather keep closer to Tokyo, you can still surround yourself with all things Hello Kitty by staying overnight at a themed hotel room in Asakusa. Photo: Tobu Hotel Asakusa Asakusa Tobu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan parliament adopts resolution on China rights issues
Japan's parliament on Tuesday passed a rare resolution expressing concern about rights issues in China, including the treatment of its Uyghur Muslim population and Hong Kong, days before the Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA surprises with small operating profit in Q3
Japan's biggest airline, ANA Holdings Inc reported on Tuesday a small third-quarter operating profit of 100 million yen ($869,716) and maintained its full-year guidance despite the emergence of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura Q3 net profit drops 39% as pandemic-era trading boom slows
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nomura Holdings Inc, Japan’s biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Tuesday a 38.7% drop in quarterly net profit as the pandemic-era trading boom waned. October-December ... ( read original story ...)