Nissan Motor Co on Wednesday said that car sales in Japan were recovering after a drop in demand in April and May due to the impact of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Mexico, Kills at Least 4
The 7.5-magnitude quake, centered on the Pacific Coast in the state of Oaxaca, damaged some structures and caused buildings to sway in Mexico City. ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake shakes southern Mexico; at least 4 dead
A powerful earthquake centered near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco killed at least four people, swayed buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets. Mexico President ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama teen arrested for buying plane tickets using stolen credit card info
A Chinese male teenager residing in the city of Yokohama south of Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of purchasing airplane tickets by usin ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo expects ‘large number’ of new virus cases Wednesday: governor
Tokyo will record "quite a large number" of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday after a cluster of infections was discovered at an office, Governor Yuriko Koike said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Success in Curbing COVID-19 Cases Now Hampers Search for Cures
Clinical trials are underway for more than a dozen potential vaccines, including at least six in China, but Japan's first human trials are expected to start next month. In development of treatments, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei index opens higher on firm yen
Tokyo's key Nikkei index opened modestly higher on Wednesday as a higher yen against the dollar and profit-taking offset support from rallies on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.26 ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan may be in wait-and-see mode
The Bank of Japan's summary of opinions from its latest policy-setting meeting suggests it may wait to see the effects of its recent measures to ... ( read original story ...)
CIO LLC set to release Maskirei on Kickstarter
The maskirei will be launched on Kickstarter this week by CIO LLC, a Japanese smartphone-related gadgets manufacturer based in Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Foreign residents in Osaka get helping hand during outbreak
He had closed its doors since mid-April until the end of May after the Osaka prefectural government urged business owners to temporarily suspend operations. Saique closed his other restaurant for good ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea to Reopen July 1, but US Troops Won’t Be Able to Visit
TOKYO -- Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea in Chiba prefecture, Japan, will reopen July 1 after being closed four months due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the parks' operator announced Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Radically Increased Immigration—and No One Protested
To cope with demographic challenges and labor shortages, Japan’s right-wing government has boosted immigration. How did it avoid the political backlash plaguing the West? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s LDP seeks to make Tokyo world finance hub
Customers stand spaced apart while waiting in line at a branch of MUFG Bank, a unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, in Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful Earthquake Jolts Southern Mexico
Powerful offshore earthquakes can trigger devastating tsunamis like the ones that hit Fukushima, Japan in 2011, and Aceh province in 2004, but it is difficult to predict which quakes will cause such ... ( read original story ...)
Buzz Of PayPal & Venmo to Facilitate Crypto Buying/Selling
News of Financial Tech companies Paypal and Venmo looking to roll out crypto purchasing is energizing the digital asset space. ( read original story ...)
Junkyard Gem: 1978 Plymouth Sapporo
This relationship prospered as the decade progressed, and the Galant Lambda coupe acquired Plymouth Sapporo and Dodge Challenger badges and went on sale in North America for the 1978 model year. We've ... ( read original story ...)