Japan's prime minister says the delayed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead this summer despite concern over rising coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Is Already Flunking Out
Japan’s new leader was the most popular kid in the class, but his obstinance, meanness, and ineptness have cost him. ( read original story ...)
Five top Tokyo hotels for art lovers
From elegant traditional interiors to edgy contemporary collections, if you like to mix a little art into your holidays, book a stay in a Tokyo hotel. ( read original story ...)
Banks in Japan shifting to ATM-based transactions amid move to avoid touching cash
Cashless banks where deposits and withdrawals are made only through ATMs have become more prevalent in Japan, as many people today try to avo･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Fresh fears for Tokyo Olympics as host city sees surge in Covid-19 infections
Tokyo reported 1,300 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, a one-day high, and health experts are concerned about how the Olympics will affect an already overstretched medical infrastructure ... ( read original story ...)
First Day of the New Year in Tokyo
Tokyo metropolitan police officers stand guard on the first day of the new year at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan on January 1, 2021. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Overshadows Japan’s New Year’s Day Festivities
New Year's Day is the biggest holiday in Japan's calendar, but this year's festivities have been subdued following record highs in new coronavirus cases nationwide and calls from the government to ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Former Japan playmaker Shinji Ono returns to Consadole Sapporo
Veteran former Japan playmaker Shinji Ono is returning to Consadole Sapporo in the J-League top flight, the club announced Friday. ( read original story ...)
Foreign residents of Japan breathe sigh of relief on latest coronavirus measures
Permanent residents’ exemption for entry into country came after period where they were barred from coming back in after leaving. ( read original story ...)
Japanese business leaders vow to revive pandemic-hit economy with innovation
Japanese business leaders pledged Friday to revive the country's economy dented by the novel coronavirus pandemic this year through d ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese maintaining operations thanks to quick-thinking action
Japanese businesses have deployed a number of new business models in Vietnam in 2020 in an effort to shelter from the storm of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor acknowledges virus hardship in video message
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has expressed gratitude to medical professionals and acknowledged the hardship caused by the coronavirus in a New Year’s Day message ... ( read original story ...)
The Nikkei Nears a High. Is That Good News or Bad News for Japan?
Warren Buffett and Jim Rogers have both been investing in Japan. And with its low Covid caseload and export-oriented, consumer-cyclical economy, Japan could take advantage of a postpandemic boom. But ... ( read original story ...)
From Ant Group to Bitcoin: the questions for Asian business in 2021
A new year does not mean the end of some of the issues that grabbed the attention of Asia's business leaders and entrepreneurs in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has not interrupted intense debates ... ( read original story ...)
Back to the future: Team GB gear up for delayed Tokyo Games
Bold predictions have been dampened by the pandemic but hopes for Team GB remain high as this Olympic year dawns, for a second time ... ( read original story ...)
Criticizing Tokyo Prosectors, U.N. Panel Says Carlos Ghosn’s Human Rights Were Violated
The U.N. panel says Ghosn's multiple arrests appear to be an abuse of the rule of law intended to ensure that he remained behind bars. ( read original story ...)