Japan's capital registered 11,751 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 31, the metropolitan government announced, after reporting 15,895 infections the ... ( read original story ...)
Mass Vaccination Center Reopens In Tokyo
Japan re-opened a mass vaccination center in Tokyo on Monday for COVID-19 booster shots as omicron takes hold in the country. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tech Academy for Convergence of Materials and Informatics (TAC-MI) holds 2021 Intelligent Services: A Social Perspective workshop online
The Tokyo Tech Academy for Convergence of Materials and Informatics (TAC-MI) held a two-day online event entitled "Intelligent Services: A Social Perspective" on December 9 and 10 to brainstorm new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan starts mass COVID boosters as omicron cases soar
Tokyo has launched a mass inoculation drive for COVID-19 booster shots at a temporary center operated by the military as Japan tries to speed up delayed third jabs to counter surging infections. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kowa Says Ivermectin Effective Against Omicron in Phase III Trial
Japanese trading and pharmaceutical company Kowa Co Ltd said on Monday anti-parasite drug ivermectin has been found effective for treating the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in a Phase III trial. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Consumer Sentiment Drops Most Since April 2020 on Omicron
Japan’s consumer sentiment fell by the biggest margin since the height of the pandemic crisis in January, as Covid infections rocketed with the spread of the omicron variant and as inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida says not considering COVID state of emergency for Tokyo
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he is not yet considering declaring a state of emergency for Tokyo over a recent spike in novel coronavirus cases amid the spread of the highly contagious ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY to motor on the upside on no concern over yen weakness from Tokyo – ING
Economists at ING highlight no signs of concern from Japan regarding JPY weakness. As such, they expect USD/JPY to race higher given that no action is set to take place until the pair reaches the 120 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output dips amid doubts over economic recovery
Japan’s factory output has shrunk for the first time in three months in December as a decline in machinery production outweighed a small rise in auto production, casting a cloud over the strength of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output dips more than expected as risks emerge
While the ECB is expected to maintain the status quo, the BoE is likely to raise rates by 25bps to 0.5%. Markets will also keep an eye on US-Russia tensions around Ukraine. The risk sentiment that had ... ( read original story ...)
Buyback Regulation Concerns Are Overblown, Tokyo Stock Exchange Chief Says
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a chill through local markets late last year with talk of introducing restrictions on share buybacks, but the head of the Tokyo Stock Exchange says investors ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Naomi Osaka plummets to 85th in WTA singles ranking
Japan's Naomi Osaka dropped from 14th to 85th in the singles world ranking announced Monday by the Women's Tennis Association, placin ... ( read original story ...)
PM Kishida says not considering COVID state of emergency for Tokyo
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he is not yet considering declaring a state of emergency for Tokyo over a recent spike in no ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on strong earnings but COVID fears weigh
Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday as sentiment was buoyed by a slew of upbeat earnings reports from Japanese companies, although the m ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida Rules Out COVID-19 Emergency for Tokyo for Now
News; Kishida Rules Out COVID-19 Emergency for Tokyo for Now; Kishida Rules Out COVID-19 Emergency for Tokyo for Now. News from Japan. Politics Jan 31, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer confidence worsens in Jan – govt
Japan's consumer confidence fell in January for a second month, the government said on Monday, as the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant dampened shoppers' mood. A Cabinet Office survey ... ( read original story ...)