Its latest series of Covid measures are aimed at Tokyo, Osaka and three other prefectures after a spike in cases in the capital. The measures are expected to be announced by Prime Minister Yoshihide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to declare ‘short, powerful’ emergency in Tokyo, elsewhere
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will declare "short and powerful" states of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures on Friday as the country struggles to contain a resurgent pandemic just three ... ( read original story ...)
Is Tito Mboweni labelling Tokyo Sexwale as ‘unhinged’?
veteran and prominent businessman Tokyo Sexwale – that billions of rands were siphoned from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) – have been met with reactions and maybe even by Finance Minister Tito ... ( read original story ...)
Climate expert calls on China and Japan to end financing of coal plants in poorer nations
"That leaves Japan and China as the two countries still saying that they will finance coal overseas. We'll need this year for them to both find a way to get out of that commitment as well." Both China ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Tokyo, Osaka face state of emergency as infections spiral; Southeast Asia tightens Ramadan curbs
Japan is set to declare a state of emergency from Sunday to May 11 in Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures, asking restaurants and bars to close. ( read original story ...)
SHIRLEY DE VILLIERS: Show us the money, Tokyo
Tokyo Sexwale – former freedom fighter, political prisoner, death-row inmate, cabinet minister, provincial premier, kasi-dweller, bomb-maker, speaker of Russian, anonymous funder of students and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to issue 3rd virus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area
Japan is set to issue a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western urban prefectures amid skepticism it will be enough to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence ahead of the Olympics in July ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. House Passes Bill To Create First Crypto Task Force On Digital Assets
Republican Leader McHenry spoke on behalf of a bi-partisan "Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021" that passed the House of Representatives, saying the current regulations of the CFTC and SEC ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.85 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.85 percent at 28,939.12 on Friday, while the broader Topix shed 0.58 percent at 1,911.41. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
Retailer Rakuten Beats Japanese Lenders at Digital Banking Game
Rakuten Group Inc. is emerging as the first real digital contender to Japan’s traditional lenders, using its Amazon.com like e-commerce dominance to steer users to its online bank. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Tokyo Motor Show cancelled for first time in 67 years
The Tokyo Motor Show has been cancelled for the first time in its 67-year history due to rising virus cases. The cancellation of the event comes even as the organisers of the Summer Olympics push ... ( read original story ...)
‘Don’t tell me I’ve been scammed’: Tokyo Sexwale says top government figures ignored him
Businessman Tokyo Sexwale has made startling claims about how he was stonewalled by top figures in government when he alerted them about alleged money laundering activities involving banks. ( read original story ...)
Heritage Fund: Was Tokyo telling the truth? Hawks confirm case was opened
There is another twist in Tokyo’s tale about the mysterious Heritage Fund. The HAWKS confirmed that a case was opened. ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda: Japan’s gradual economic expansion due to easy policy has benefited the banks
Banks' profitability has diminished as a trend due to prolonged low-rate environment, structural factors such as aging population.” "I don't think the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is undertaking a negative ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to decide Friday on declaring state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo
Thailand's most updated English news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec,newspaper english, breaking news : The Nation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to seek ‘short, powerful’ state of emergency for Tokyo, elsewhere, official says
Under a new state of emergency for April 25 to May 11, the government would ask restaurants, bars, and karaoke parlors serving alcohol to close. ( read original story ...)