Japanese shares slipped on Monday, failing to gain a boost from a Wall Street rally after strong U.S. jobs data, as rising COVID-19 infections in Japan and elsewhere hurt cyclical shares. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tax revenue set to hit record
Japan is expected to report record tax revenues for the fiscal year that ended in March. The gain comes as corporate tax payments were higher than expected despite the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan Ruling Bloc Hits Setback in Tokyo Vote Ahead of Olympics
Japan’s ruling coalition fell short of a majority in a Tokyo assembly vote, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is expected to call a general election after the Olympics, which start ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba needs ‘prompt, appropriate’ disclosure, Tokyo bourse chief says
The Tokyo Stock Exchange wants Toshiba Corp to make "prompt and appropriate" disclosure about its widening governance scandal, including who was responsible, the head of the bourse said, adding ... ( read original story ...)
Rescuers fight time, weather in Japan landslide; over 100 missing
Japanese rescuers combed through crumbled houses and buried roads on Monday two days after landslides tore through a resort town, fighting time and poor weather to search for more than 100 people ... ( read original story ...)
Rescuers slog through mud in Japan resort where 20 missing
Rescue workers are slogging through mud and debris looking for at least 20 people missing since a giant landslide ripped through a Japanese seaside resort town and killed at least three people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s digital yen plan to become clearer late 2022, says ruling party official
Japan will have more clarity on what a digital yen would look like late next year, a lawmaker overseeing the ruling party's digital currency plan said, potentially sparking a turf war between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to have vaccine passports accepted by over 10 nations
The Japanese government plans to continue requiring travelers entering Japan, including returnees, to quarantine for two weeks even if they have been vaccinated. ( read original story ...)
GaijinPot Housing Service Webinar: How to rent an apartment in Japan as a foreigner
The GaijinPot Housing Service is pleased to present its first online seminar on how to rent an apartment in Japan as a foreigner. The seminar will be held online on Wednesday July 7 from 6:30 p.m. to ... ( read original story ...)
‘Crypto Keepers’ NFT-Backed Drama Series Hatched by Hong Kong’s AMM Global
AMM Global, a production and investment company spun out of Hong Kong’s Asia Television, and Phoenix Waters Productions have announced “Crypto Keepers,” which they claim will be Asia’s first ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo faces task of restoring capital’s virus-hit finances
With Sunday's election of the new Tokyo metropolitan assembly, the Japanese capital faces the tall task of restoring its finances hit ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Talking to the Media Again, but on Her Own Terms
The tennis superstar is guest-editing Racquet magazine and has written a cover essay for Time. What’s left for traditional sports journalism? ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-bound: Australia to send 472 athletes to the Olympics
Australia will send 472 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics, the second-largest team sent overseas by the country since the 2004 Athens Games. The Australian Olympic Committee said Monday that 254 women ... ( read original story ...)
Three Dead, 113 Missing in Japan After Heavy Rains Trigger Landslides
Police officers conduct search and rescue operation at a mudslide site caused by heavy rain at Izusan district in Atami, west of Tokyo, Japan July 4, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo/via ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector activity contracts for 17th month as pick-up stalls
Japan's services sector activity shrank for the 17th straight month in June as the coronavirus dampened demand at home and abroad, underscoring sluggish momentum for the world's third-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya make last 16 as Ratchaburi hold Pohang
Nagoya Grampus became the first team to rogress to the Asian Champions League’s round of 16 from the continent’s eastern half after they beat Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim 2-1 to secure top spot with ... ( read original story ...)