A fire that spread from a fourth-floor mental clinic in an eight-story building in downtown Osaka in western Japan has left 24 dead in what police are treating as a possible case of arson. ( read original story ...)
Inflation a worry for most economies, but not Japan
Surging prices are haunting consumers and confounding economic planners in the U.S. and other countries, but not in Japan, where sparking inflation has proven an elusive goal. While the Federal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to speed up booster shots amid fear of omicron spread
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his government is accelerating COVID-19 booster shots and securing oral medicines after speaking with Pfizer Inc. CEO Albert Burla ... ( read original story ...)
More than 20 feared dead in fire in Osaka, Japan
More than 20 people were feared dead after a fire broke out Friday in a building in Osaka in western Japan, fire department officials said, and police were investigating arson as a possible cause. ( read original story ...)
Possible arson blaze kills 19, guts psychiatric clinic in Japan
A man was seen with a bag leaking liquid that ignited, charring the 4th floor clinic in a building that may only have had one escape route, leaving many people trapped. ( read original story ...)
At least 27 feared dead in Japan fire
Dozens are feared dead in Japan after a blaze ripped through a psychiatry clinic on Friday ().Police in the city of Osaka are now investigating a suspected arson attack.The fire broke out on the ... ( read original story ...)
More than 20 feared dead in building fire in Osaka, Japan
The fire started on the fourth floor of an eight-story building in the major business and entertainment area of Kitashinchi, fire officials say. Police are investigation arson as a possible cause. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 2 more Omicron cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported two Omicron coronavirus variant cases on Friday. One involves a man in his 20s. He was in close contact with a woman who returned from the United States last ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 20 new COVID-19 cases, down 5 from a week ago
Tokyo confirmed 20 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Dec. 17, five fewer than the same day a week ago. The seven-day average of new cases over the week through Dec. 17 came to 20.4, or 111.5 percent of the ... ( read original story ...)
Year 2021: Tokyo Olympic athletes who brought glory to the country
It's almost time to bid farewell to 2021- the year that has given us numerous memories to cherish. This year, Tokyo Olympics, the most unusual Games of all time took place amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
World shares mixed after tech-led retreat on Wall Street
World shares fell Benchmarks declined in Paris, London, Frankfurt and Tokyo but rose in Shanghai. U.S. shares dropped a day after the Federal Reserve said it’s preparing to begin raising rates next ... ( read original story ...)
4 hours of sleep a night in a bean bag chair: Inside the hectic life of crypto titan Sam Bankman-Fried, the world’s youngest mega-billionaire
Bankman-Fried's friends, colleagues, and investors spoke to Insider for an in-depth profile of how he built his fortune and the challenges he faces. ( read original story ...)
China FAW plans to sell high-end electric SUV in Japan
China FAW Group is targeting Japan's passenger car market with electronic vehicles, Nikkei has learned, as the state-owned company gears up to sell its high-end electric SUV in the country from next ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.79%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 1.79%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end lower on rate hike worries, Omicron
The Nikkei share average lost 1.79 per cent to close at 28,545.68, after rising more than 2 per cent on Thursday. The index edged up 0.38 per cent for the week. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Shuns Tightening Trend, Citing Lack of Inflation
Japanese consumers have seen little of the price pressures hitting Americans, with overall consumer prices rising just 0.1% in October compared with the same month a year earlier. ( read original story ...)