The logo of Bain Capital is displayed on the screen during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida to unveil plans to revive economy after pandemic
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will outline plans on Wednesday to revive a pandemic-hit economy after his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a strong majority in last month's election. ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 43 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
‘Very humbling’: Yokosuka sailors tidy up American graves in Japan ahead of Veterans Day
The quiet grounds of a Yokohama cemetery took on a vibrant tone Wednesday as U.S. sailors spent their morning tidying up the graves of American veterans. ( read original story ...)
Japanese nurse who killed patients to avoid dealing with relatives is spared death penalty
A Japanese nurse has been sentenced to life in prison for killing three people by putting antiseptic in their drips at a hospital near Tokyo in 2016. Japan’s Yokohama District Court handed down the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 25 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 25 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday. The figure has been below 50 for 25 straight days. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 25 coronavirus infections on Nov. 10
Japan's capital recorded 25 new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 10, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, after reporting 30 cases the previous･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Gymnastics: Parkour nationals to be held at Tokyo airport in Dec.
The national championships for the emerging urban sport of parkour will be held spectator-free inside an airport terminal building in ... ( read original story ...)
Evergrande’s billionaire founder has been bailing out the business. That can’t continue
Evergrande is staring down about $8 billion worth of debt obligations due to foreign investors over the next year. The company's billionaire founder and chairman may have to pay at least some of that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to unveil economic revival plan
Solid ratings, a planned economic stimulus that could be worth more than 30 trillion yen ($A359 billion), coupled with high vaccination rates and few infections could help Kishida solidify his power ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida reelected Japan’s Prime Minister in parliamentary vote
Kishida had been chosen by Liberal Democrats as a safe, conservative choice a month ago. They had feared heavy election losses if the unpopular Yoshihide Suga had stayed in power. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares close lower for fourth day
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed lower for a fourth straight session on Wednesday after US shares dropped on inflation worries.78, while the broader Topix index slid 0. ( read original story ...)
Transgender student submits petition in Tokyo seeking uniform choice regardless of sex
A transgender university student who graduated from a Tokyo metropolitan government high school this spring has submitted a petition to the T ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida reelected Japan’s PM in parliamentary vote
Fumio Kishida was reelected as Japan’s prime minister Wednesday after his governing party scored a major victory in key parliamentary elections. Elected just over a month ago by parliament, Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
New Japan foreign minister as PM unveils post-election cabinet
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveils his post-election cabinet Wednesday, with a new foreign minister but other posts unchanged as the government begins work on a new pandemic stimulus package ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo star Chelsie Giles returns with Grand Slam silver
Olympic bronze medallist Chelsie Giles marked her return to the tatami with Grand Slam silver as Lucy Renshall struck gold in Baku. Giles's first competition since Tokyo 2020 saw her collect a sixth ... ( read original story ...)