Giant panda twins born at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo in June got their names Friday — Lei Lei for the female cub, and Xiao Xiao for her brother. They were chosen from hundreds of thousands of suggestions sent ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida vows to lead Japan with ‘trust and empathy’ amid the ongoing pandemic
In his first policy speech, new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised to improve Japan's pandemic response, revive the economy and bolster defense. ( read original story ...)
TSMC and Sony Eye Joint Chips Factory, Japan Govt to Help -Nikkei
Taiwan's TSMC and Japan's Sony Group Corp are considering jointly building a chips factory in Kumamoto, southern Japan, with the Japanese government ready to foot part of the investment of around 800 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new PM promises to do his utmost to end COVID-19 crisis
Fumio Kishida also pledges to turn around economy while protecting the country’s territory in his first policy speech. ( read original story ...)
Aichi riot police dispatch to quell Okinawa protest ruled illegal
NAGOYA--The Nagoya High Court ordered a former prefectural police chief to pay about 1.1 million yen ($9,846) to the prefecture for “illegally” deploying riot police to Okinawa Prefecture to quell ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake jolts Tokyo area, injures at least 30
A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, injuring more than 30 people, damaging underground water pipes and halting trains and subways. ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale inflation likely hit 13-year high in Sept on rising commodity costs
Japan's wholesale prices likely hit a 13-year high in September, buoyed by lofty commodity prices, while firms' machinery orders are expected to have risen for the second straight month in August, a ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Tokyo, injuring dozens
A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night (local time), injuring more than 30 people, damaging underground water pipes and halting trains and subways. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei extends rally on Wall Street gains, Toyota lifts Topix
Japan's Nikkei rose for a second straight session on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street and as investors scooped up bargains after sharp declines this month, while Toyota Motor helped the Topix ... ( read original story ...)
Japan posted $ 14.9 billion current surplus in August
Japan registered a current surplus of 1.67 trillion yen ($ 14.9 billion) in August, its 86th consecutive month in positive terms. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: I started playing because of Serena Williams, she has built champions
Home; Tennis News; Serena Williams; Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka revealed Serena Williams inspired her to start playing tennis. Williams, a former world No. 1, is one ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida vows to lead with ‘trust and empathy’ to fix Japan
In his first policy speech Friday, Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised to strengthen pandemic management and health care in case of another coronavirus resurgence, and turn around the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida vows to devote himself to ending COVID-19 crisis
Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, said on Friday he would do his utmost to lead the country out of the COVID 19-induced national crisis. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Premier Appeals to Middle Class Ahead of Key Vote
Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida laid out plans to expand the middle classes as he seeks to bolster support ahead of a crucial national election to be held in three weeks. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Japan’s northwestern Chiba prefecture
An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Japan's northwestern Chiba Prefecture, which lies east of the capital Tokyo, on Thursday evening, according to the USGS. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Number of injured in Greater Tokyo area rises to 32
The number of injured people as a result of a powerful earthquake in Japan`s Greater Tokyo Area has grown to 32, media reported on Friday. According to the Kyodo news agency, three people are in ... ( read original story ...)