The Tokyo metropolitan government on Friday reported 17,631 new coronavirus cases, up 1,093 from Thursday and up 6,839 from last Friday. By age group, 3,946 cases were in their 20s, 3,407 in their 30s ... ( read original story ...)
(News Focus) Japan’s Sado mine World Heritage push causes new setback in Seoul-Tokyo ties
The already fraught ties between South Korea and Japan were dealt yet another setback Friday when Tokyo plowed ahead with the recommendation of a former mine linked to wartime forced labor as a UNESCO ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s virus cases top 80,000; Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo set records
The daily number of new COVID-19 cases nationwide exceeded 80,000 for the first time on Jan. 28 with a record 17,631 cases reported in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
1 hostage dead after 11-hr standoff near Tokyo (Ld)
One hostage died and another remained unconscious in a hospital after the Japanese police arrested a 66-year-old man following an 11 hour-long standoff near Tokyo on Friday. The man attacked three ... ( read original story ...)
8 open outdoor spaces to relax in central Tokyo
Need a new place to hang out? Chill outside at these gorgeous spots complete with restaurants, cafés and shops ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin vs. gold: Scholars compared crypto to commodities. Here’s what they found
Yes, crypto markets are volatile, but after the start of the pandemic, they began to more closely mirror those of traditional investments. ( read original story ...)
Moving Yokohama Gundam Gets Reprieve, Will Remain Open Until 2023
The Yokohama Gundam had been scheduled to go off giant robot pasture this March, but it’s been granted a reprieve until March 2023. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 17,631 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Friday reported 17,631 new coronavirus cases, up 1,093 from Thursday and up 6,839 from last Friday. By age group, 3,946 cases were in their 20s, 3,407 in their 30s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sees new COVID infection high for 4th day in row on Jan. 28, with 17,631 cases
The Japanese capital registered 17,631 new coronavirus cases on Jan. 28, the metropolitan government announced, setting a record high for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to watch WHO probe of director’s alleged racism, abuse
Japan's government said Friday it will watch the World Health Organization's investigation into staff complaints over racism and abuse by a top Japanese official at the agency but denied it ... ( read original story ...)
Executive overseeing investments leaves Japan’s SoftBank
Marcelo Claure, who joined SoftBank Group after turning around one of its key investments, office-sharing business WeWork, is leaving ... ( read original story ...)
Where is Peng Shuai? Australian Open T-shirts grab attention
Even as he was being ejected from the Australian Open for wearing a white T-shirt with a “Where is Peng Shuai?” slogan in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan antitrust watchdog warns brokerages against IPO underpricing
Japan's antitrust regulator on Friday said brokerages could be acting illegally if they knowingly underprice initial public offerings (IPO), a practice detrimental to startups upon whom the government ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei posts worst week in 2 months, despite Apple-inspired rebound
Japan's Nikkei rebounded on Friday from a 14-week closing low, buoyed by strong earnings from Apple Inc, but still registered its biggest weekly drop in two months. TOKYO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda says Japan must cooperate with US, Europe on central bank digital currency norms
TOKYO: Japan must cooperate with Europe and the United States in creating a global standard on the technical aspects of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the chief of Japan's central ... ( read original story ...)
Gundam Factory Yokohama Will Be Extended By A Year Till March 2023
The Gundam Factory Yokohama, which features a life-sized 18-metre tall RX-78F00 Gundam with 24 articulating joints, will be extending its stay for another year. This is great news. Initially, the ... ( read original story ...)