The International Olympic Committee and Japanese officials are adamant that beginning July 23, they can host the games not only safely, but successfully. ( read original story ...)
A shortage of doctors and nurses has contributed to Japan’s slow vaccine rollout, professor says
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, a 2017 World Health Organization report noted Japan was facing a "critical shortage of doctors." ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court rules that couples must share a last name, marking a huge setback for gender equality in the country
Japan is the only country in the world known to have such a law on surnames. An attempt was made in 2015 to challenge the law, but that failed too. ( read original story ...)
What property could you buy for US$2 million? A flat in Hong Kong, London or New York … a beachfront penthouse in Phuket or a luxury ski getaway in Niseko, Japan
By most people's reckoning, US$2 million is a princely sum - unless you're looking to buy a home in the world's most expensive residential property market. That dubious honour goes to Hong Kong where, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cautious about Olympic diplomacy with South Korea
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga plans to hold a series of bilateral talks with foreign leaders who visit the country for the Tokyo Olympics this summer. ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to welcome visitors again with multipronged plan to boost tourism
From impressive new hotels to campaigns highlighting lesser-known attractions and sites, Japan is preparing to bring tourist numbers back to pre-pandemic levels ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia, formerly Toshiba Memory, aims for September IPO – report
Japan's Kioxia Holdings Corp, the world's second largest maker of flash memory chips and formerly known as Toshiba Memory, plans an initial public offering as early as in September, weekly financial ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia, formerly Toshiba Memory, aims for Sept IPO – report
Japan's Kioxia Holdings Corp, the world's second largest maker of flash memory chips and formerly known as Toshiba Memory, plans an initial public offering as early as in September, weekly financial ... ( read original story ...)
Kioxia Holdings Plans IPO in September, Diamond Reports
Kioxia Holdings Corp. is planning an initial public offering as early as September, Japanese business publication Diamond reported Thursday citing unnamed sources. --The Tokyo Stock Exchange is ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 patient vanishes in suspected escape from 6th floor of Osaka hotel
A man who was infected with the coronavirus and had been recuperating at a hotel in this city has disappeared from his sixth-floor room, the ... ( read original story ...)
Shooting-Five to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
Five shooters to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics: The 41-year-old Korean has already secured his place as the Olympics’ most successful individual shooter with four golds, including three 50m ... ( read original story ...)
Table tennis-Five to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
Five table tennis players to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics: FAN ZHENDONG (CHINA) World number one and former Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympics champion Fan Zhendong will make his Olympics debut and ... ( read original story ...)
A Joyful Surprise at Japan’s Oldest Zoo: The Birth of Twin Pandas
After a four-year hiatus, two 15-year-old giant pandas at last found the mood and added a new draw for one of Tokyo’s biggest tourist attractions. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May corporate service prices mark biggest gain in 8 months
Japan saw the price companies charge each other for services rise 1.5% in May from a year earlier, marking the fastest pace of increase in eight months, Bank of Japan data showed on Thursday. TOKYO, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia, formerly Toshiba Memory, aims for Sept listing – report
Japan's Kioxia Holdings Corp, formerly known as Toshiba Memory, plans to list as early as in September, weekly financial magazine Diamond reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Around 30 trillion yen of Japan’s additional budget since 2020 unused -Nikkei
Japan has still not spent around 30 trillion yen ($270.25 billion), or roughly 40% of its additional fiscal budget compiled since the coronavirus outbreak last year, the Nikkei financial daily ... ( read original story ...)