The Bank of Japan needs to pay close attention to the COVID-19 situation amid heightened concern about the spread of the Omicron vari ... ( read original story ...)
Significant magnitude 5.2 quake hits 84 km southeast of Hasaki, Japan early afternoon
Just 16 minutes ago, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Hasaki, Chōshi-shi, Chiba, Japan. The tremor was recorded early afternoon on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021, at 3:04 pm local time, at a ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake 35 km west of Fukushima, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred only 10 minutes ago 35 km west of Fukushima, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported. The quake hit ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei to climb to 31,000; U.S. rates, Omicron pose risks
Japan's Nikkei share average is set to reach 31,000 by June next year, underpinned by a solid Japanese corporate outlook, but potential U.S. interest rate increases and new coronavirus variants pose ... ( read original story ...)
What elite athletes like Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles can teach lawyers about performance anxiety
I am experiencing a mental health challenge.” The mix of support and criticism that followed the declarations from tennis player Naomi Osaka and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles was interesting. During ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks snap 3-day losing streak on bargain-hunting
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Wednesday, snapping a three-day losing streak as investors scooped up battered shares, although concern regarding the new Omicron coronavirus variant continued to ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE: How Kevin Durant is helping Australian Genevieve Gregson conquer Tokyo devastation
Genevieve Gregson ruptured her right Achilles late in the 3000m steeplechase final at the Tokyo Olympics. (Getty) Millions of Australian hearts sunk when Genevieve tripped at the ... ( read original story ...)
Beauden Barrett’s influence in Damian McKenzie’s Tokyo Sungoliath move
All Blacks star Damian McKenzie has opened up about his decision to leave New Zealand and pursue a deal with Japanese club Tokyo Sungoliath. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open flat on dip-buying, capped by COVID variant fears
Tokyo stocks opened nearly flat Wednesday as bargain-hunting following the market's three-day drop was offset by fears over the Omicron COVID-19 variant after Japan confirmed its first case the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
Japan on Wednesday started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to health care workers amid growing concerns over a new variant of the virus that has already been detected in the country. ( read original story ...)
Former Japan PM tells China
Japan and the United States could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan, and Beijing needs to understand this, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor’s daughter Aiko turns 20, throne not in sight
Japanese Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, has turned 20, ready for a debut as a new adult member to take a share of official duties for the royal family whose population continues to s ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Japan keen to speed up digital yen launch as China adds geopolitical twist
Japan's new political leadership is calling on the country's financial bureaucrats to ramp up efforts toward issuing a digital currency, pointing to China's far quicker progress as a potential ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business investment in July-September quarter up 1.2 pct on year
Japanese companies' capital expenditures in the July-September quarter rose 1.2 percent from a year earlier, growing for the second consecutive quarter but slow as some were hesitant to invest during ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Domestic Flights Scheduled for Recovery in Q1 2022: Cirium Survey Reveals Sapporo and Okinawa as Top Destinations
Cirium reveals Japan Traveler Intelligence Survey which highlights that 80% of Japanese citizens are planning for travel within the next 12 months. ( read original story ...)
The Monster: Japanese star Inoue targeting boxing’s big time
They don’t call Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue “The Monster” for nothing. The WBA and IBF bantamweight world champion is undefeated, with all but three of his wins by knockout — mostly in the early rounds ... ( read original story ...)