Japan's Nikkei index touched a two-year low on Tuesday, weighed down by investor caution over the situation in Ukraine, broadening inflationary risks and on concerns of a faster-than-expected U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei stock index hits lowest intraday level since December 2020
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index on Tuesday fell to its lowest intraday level since December 2020, losing more than 2 percent, amid rising caution about tensions between the United States and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades view on regional economies for 1st time in 15 months
The Finance Ministry on Tuesday upgraded its overall assessment of Japan's regional economies for the first time in 15 months, saying ... ( read original story ...)
Shogi star Fujii appears as popular Osaka mascot Kuidaore Taro in photo event
Teen shogi star Sota Fujii dressed up as the popular drumming mascot Kuidaore Taro after winning his second game in the best-of-se ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower on U.S.-Russia tensions, Fed meeting jitters
Tokyo stocks ended sharply lower Tuesday on rising tensions between the United States and Russia over Ukraine as well as caution ahea ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down more than 2% at break
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks were down more than two percent at the break on Tuesday, with investors cautious over geopolitical risks linked to Ukraine and the Federal Reserve's planned interest rate hikes. ( read original story ...)
‘Nightmare’: Workers, students decry Japan virus entry ban
Yanita Antoko has been waiting for over a year in Indonesia to join her husband in Japan. She has her papers and has closed her business selling homemade spice mixes, but remains shut out. ( read original story ...)
Covid live news: Johnson faces outrage over lockdown birthday; Japan to impose restrictions on 70% of the country
News that the UK prime minister spent his birthday indoors with 30 guests in breach of Covid restrictions prompts new fury; Osaka, Kyoto and 16 additional regions in Japan to be put under tough new me ... ( read original story ...)
A paradise for beer lovers — Yokohama combini has over 300 different kinds of beer for sale
Luckily, those who live near the Yokohama Hammerhead complex in Kanagawa Prefecture need look no further than their local convenience store, which has over three hundred different craft beers in stock ... ( read original story ...)
Reservations at mass vaccination sites in Osaka suspended following arrest of doctor
Reservations for COVID-19 vaccinations at large-scale inoculation sites in this western Japan city were suspended from Jan. 22 to 24 followin ... ( read original story ...)
There’s a frozen icicle forest just outside of Tokyo – and it’s lit up at night
From the gorgeous frozen waterfalls in Aomori to stunning ice sculptures in Hokkaido, there’s no doubt that winter is one of the most beautiful times of year. If you’d rather stay close to Tokyothis ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s So Overloaded by Omicron It’s Starting to Confirm Cases Without Testing
A Covid test may not be needed to be counted as infected in Japan, as an omicron surge quickly overtakes the country’s health-care resources and forces the government to find workarounds. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ENEOS to shut Wakayama refinery in 2023
Japan's biggest oil refiner, Eneos Holdings Inc , said on Tuesday it will shut down its Wakayama refinery in western Japan around October 2023 as part of a restructuring as demand for gasoline falls. ( read original story ...)
Japan panel to approve widening of COVID curbs
A Japanese advisory panel is set to approve the expansion of tougher measures against COVID-19 to 18 additional regions on Tuesday, putting more than 70% of the country under restrictions. The western ... ( read original story ...)
Apartment Prices in Tokyo Are Set to Exceed Bubble-Era High
The 60.8 million yen average price for a new apartment in the greater Tokyo area in 2020 was the highest since 1990, before Japan entered its prolonged economic slump. Land prices ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese general insurers shifts focus to property and specialty lines
Motor insurance premium decline triggered this shift. Japanese general insurers are starting to shift their focus to property and specialty lines insurance due to declining premiums on motor insurance ... ( read original story ...)