The No. 2 unit of the Onagawa plant is the first of the reactors damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster to win final approval with local consent to restart. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s tiny ramen bars close up shop rather than raise prices
"A price increase was never an option because passing our burden onto customers would be totally unfair," said a worker at one restaurant that closed in August. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Tiny Noodle Bars Shut Down Rather Than Put Up Prices
the highest among all types of business, according to Teikoku Databank. From the beginning of the year through August, 1,221 restaurant operators have closed down, according to Tokyo Shoko Research ... ( read original story ...)
12-meter-tall Xmas tree lit up at Nagoya Station to offer hope amid pandemic
NAGOYA -- A 12-meter-tall Christmas tree set up at the entrance of JR Gate Tower at JR Nagoya Station in this central Japan city was lit up on Nov. 11 ... ( read original story ...)
I quarantined in Beijing, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Here’s what I learned
I've spent nearly one-third of them in quarantine. I started in Beijing and have journeyed to Hong Kong and now Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Athletes arriving for Tokyo Olympics do not have to isolate for 14 days, organisers say
Athletes who arrive in Japan to participate in the Tokyo Olympics will not have to isolate for the required 14 days after arrival, Olympic organisers said on Thursday. The 2020 Games were delayed by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Suga speaks with Biden, confirms importance of Japan-U.S. ties
China's growing military and economic assertiveness serves as a backdrop for Japan's hopes to see Biden's presidency restore a strong U.S.-Japan alliance. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga to host Australian PM in first visit by foreign leader
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will travel to Tokyo next week to meet his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga against the backdrop of increasing tensions with China. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits near 29-1/2-year peak as tech shares track Wall Street peers higher
Japan's Nikkei share average hit a near 29-1/2-year high on Thursday, as tech shares gained after their U.S. peers drove the Nasdaq higher overnight, while some profit-booking after a rally on ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan’s Lawsuit Against Carlos Ghosn to Get First Hearing
The first hearing for Nissan Motor Co.’s lawsuit against Carlos Ghosn is scheduled to take place in Yokohama on Friday, part of the Japanese automaker’s efforts to claim 10 billion yen ($95 million) ... ( read original story ...)
Ravena surge not enough for San-En NeoPhoenix, falls to Osaka
En NeoPhoenix was not enough after they fell to Osaka Evessa, 84-85, in his first home game of the season on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s machinery orders fall, casting doubt on capital spending recovery
Japan's core machinery orders fell for the first time in three months in September, dashing hopes the economy would quickly overcome the devastation caused by the COVID-19 crisis. ( read original story ...)
U.S. President-Elect Biden Holds Phone Calls With Australia, Japan, South Korea Leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has held separate congratulatory phone calls with the leaders of Australia, Japan and South Korea, his transition office said on Wednesday. All ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s machinery orders fall, clouding outlook for capital spending recovery
Japan's core machinery orders fell for the first time in three months in September and at faster than expected pace, denting hopes that a quick pickup in business spending could help the economy stage ... ( read original story ...)
60% of Japan’s major cities lack toilet plans for disaster evacuees: Mainichi survey
A Mainichi Shimbun survey has found that some 60% of Japan's 20 ordinance-designated cities and Tokyo's 23 special wards have yet to formulat ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman, Nomura See Nikkei Rallying More After Crossing 25,000
The pandemic has done what seven years of Abenomics could not: push Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark above the 25,000 mark for the first time since 1991. Now, some prominent market watchers predict the ... ( read original story ...)