Japan’s exports unexpectedly extended declines in November for the first time in six months, the finance ministry said Wednesday. The value of shipments slid 4.2% from a year earlier, a disappointing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics can ‘bring world back together’ – Mills
Olympic sailing champion Hannah Mills says the re-arranged Tokyo Games will be "different but very special". The 32-year-old believes they could "bring the world back together" as the arrival of a ... ( read original story ...)
Honeymoon over for Japan’s new PM amid Covid third wave
Support for Yoshihide Suga plunges as his travel policy is blamed in part for rise in infections ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake strikes Japan, Philippines
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck the Hokkaido region in Japan’s northernmost prefecture, the Japanese weather agency said on Wednesday. According to the Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Pirelli, Yokohama, Bridgestone earn high marks on environmental report
London – International non-profit group CDP Worldwide has named Bridgestone Corp., Pirelli & C. SpA, and Yokohoma Rubber Co. Ltd on its 2020 list of companies being recognised for their efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
How Putting on a Mask Raised Naomi Osaka’s Voice
She used her time away from competing during the pandemic to reflect on the world and her place within it. When the time came to speak, she approached it in her own distinct way. ( read original story ...)
Singapore lures workspace operators amid pandemic property slump
Arcc Spaces' newest 19,000 sq. foot flexible workspace in Singapore looks like a luxury hotel's lobby -- 20 stories up. Down the road from the city-state's stock exchange, and with a commanding view ... ( read original story ...)
This Crypto Expert Gives Decentralized Finance the Green Light
Bryan is now one of the most notable crypto industry personalities and his involvement with the industry for the last several years has offered him an intriguing insight. It has helped him launch the ... ( read original story ...)
Music instrument maker Roland tumbles nearly 6% in post-IPO trade
Japanese electronic musical instrument maker Roland Corp. fell nearly 6 percent from its initial public offering price on its return ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan lines up $6bn in dollar ammunition
The Bank of Japan is to buy $6bn from the country’s national foreign exchange reserves in an unusual move to boost the central bank’s US currency holdings. The BoJ said it would make its first ever ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Close Higher With Eyes On US Fed
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday as investors took heart from rallies on Wall Street with eyes on the US Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the day. ( read original story ...)
Osaka man to be referred to prosecutors over case of late ‘Terrace House’ star Hana Kimura
A man in his 20s from the western Japan prefecture of Osaka is likely to be referred to prosecutors soon for allegedly defaming Hana ... ( read original story ...)
Kyoto Animation arson suspect charged with murder in Japan
Shinji Aoba was arrested after attack in July 2019 in which 36 people died ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: South Korea, Tokyo see record highs in new cases
South Korea has reported another high in daily coronavirus increases as health officials face growing pressure to enforce stricter social distancing to slow the spread in the capital area. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends higher on Wall Street cues; Apple-related shares gain
TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Japanese shares closed higher on Wednesday ... the iPhone maker plans to increase its production. The Nikkei share average climbed 0.26% to 26,757.40. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on US Fed
Japan has booked a trade surplus of 366.8 billion yen ($3.5 billion) in November, the fifth consecutive monthly surplus, according to data released by the finance ministry before the opening bell, ... ( read original story ...)