Kozo Iizuka, who was sentenced to five years in prison for negligent driving resulting in death and injury, has for the first time admitted fault regarding the incident. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court disrupted by hundreds of maskless anti-vaxxers
Several hundred people without face masks caused a disruption at the Tokyo District Court on Tuesday, ahead of a hearing of a case br ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on soaring oil prices
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Tuesday, as market sentiment was weighed down by the soaring oil prices which are considered risks for market, causing concerns over rising prices and growing trade ... ( read original story ...)
Kremlin says it disagrees with Japan’s sovereignty claim over islands
The Kremlin said on Tuesday it disagreed with comments by new Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that Japan's sovereignty extended to a chain of islands known by Tokyo as the Northern Territories, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan v Australia: World Cup 2022 qualifier – live!
Victory in Saitama would be the Socceroos’ 12th consecutive win in World Cup qualifiers. Join Mike Hytner for updates ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s turn? Power prices hit 9-month highs amid global energy crunch
Electricity prices in Japan have risen to nine-month highs this week as gains in global prices of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal are starting to feed through to the country's $150 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price – live: Mystery whale makes huge BTC purchase as crypto market value closes in on Apple
Bitcoin’s gains have pushed the overall crypto market cap above $2.3 trillion, overtaking the value of tech giants like Amazon, Alphabet (Google) and Microsoft. Only Apple is worth more than the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Index Ricochets Amid Crude Oil Volatility. Where Will the Index land?
The Nikkei 225 - Japan’s benchmark stock index - softened today as the impact of higher energy costs emerged in the producer price index. Meanwhile, a storm is brewing. ( read original story ...)
Neo bank Open raises $100 million led by Google, Temasek, Visa, and Japan’s SoftBank Investments
This funding round values Open at $500 million and sets up the company to achieve the unicorn status in the course of the next year. Moneycontrol learns that Open may consider raising another round of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance chief tolerates bureaucrat warning against stimulus
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Tuesday he sees no problem with a warning by the ministry's top bureaucrat against a "lavish spending" policy proposed by lawmakers, saying it only ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Stockpile checks needed to limit post-quake confusion in Japan metro areas
A powerful earthquake that rattled the greater Tokyo area on Oct. 7 registered an upper 5 on the 7-point Japanese seismic scale in parts of the capita･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Cheap Flights from Nagoya Chubu Centrair to Kemerovo (NGO – KEJ)
Are there any travel restrictions from Nagoya Chubu Centrair to Kemerovo right now? Kemerovo currently has moderate travel restrictions for travellers from Nagoya Chubu Centrair. You can travel there, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 77 coronavirus infections on Oct. 12, 4th day in row under 100
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 77 COVID-19 cases in the Japanese capital on Oct. 12, the fourth day in a row it has seen under 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan working on starting COVID-19 booster shots by year-end
The Japanese government is working on starting COVID-19 booster shots by year-end, deputy chief cabinet secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki said at a news conference on Tuesday. Isozaki added that details ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party seeks defence spending boost
Japan's ruling conservatives unveiled their campaign platform Tuesday, saying they would aim to boost defence spending, possibly even doubling it, to counter threats from China and North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida: Weak yen good for exports but pushes up corporate costs
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday the government will scrutinise the impact on the economy from any further declines in the yen, which risk hurting corporate profits. Japan's ... ( read original story ...)