Osaka's request comes as Tokyo weighs asking the central government for a similar declaration later this week as it grapples with a rise in variant cases of the deadly virus. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka prefecture to request fresh virus emergency declaration as cases surge
Japan's western prefecture of Osaka on Tuesday will request that the central government declare a state of emergency for the region owing to surging COVID-19 cases and the ensuing considerable strain ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to ask gov’t to declare fresh emergency amid COVID-19 spike
Osaka Prefecture is set to request the central government Tuesday to declare another state of emergency covering the area due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics impossible if COVID-19 infections spread: Yamanashi Pref. governor
The governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, told a news conference on April 19 that Japan could not afford holding the Olympics this ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Subaru to Suspend Production in Indiana on Chip Shortage
Japanese automaker Subaru Corp said on Tuesday that it was suspending production at its plant in Indiana through the end of April due to a global shortage of semiconductors. Automakers from Ford Motor ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 1.11 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 1.11 percent at 29,355.87 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.80 percent at 1,940.92. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ to mull slashing this year’s inflation forecast: Nikkei
The Bank of Japan will consider slashing this fiscal year's inflation forecast in quarterly forecasts due out at its policy meeting on April 26-27, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tips from the top: Tsuneo Kita on the beauty of Tokyo by foot
The former Nikkei chairman’s guide to the Japanese capital, with scenic runs and walks rounded off with fine food and culture ... ( read original story ...)
Why Spirited Away is Japan’s greatest animated film
As Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar-winning anime turns 20, Arwa Haider asks why the film's powerful magic still captivates today. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Flexes Its Talons
Suga was hawkish on China, but the soft-power U.S.-Japan alliance needs work. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo downsizes running event as virus cases rise
The city of Sapporo, host of marathon and race walk events at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has downsized a test running event due to be held early next month as coronavirus cases rise. A 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama launches e-store offering branded gear
Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has opened a consumer e-store featuring Yokohama-branded gear, including merchandise and apparel for men, women and children. YTC is partnering with Tangerine Promotions, a ... ( read original story ...)
Plumber Going All In Shows Retail Investors Rule Crypto Trading
A rocky weekend for the legions that poured into all things crypto after Coinbase Global Inc.’s direct listing did little to undermine its grip on retail traders. ( read original story ...)
‘Seductive charm’: There’s a surprising thread linking Ponzi, Madoff and today’s brazen crypto scammers
Crypto scams, online investor frauds, COVID-related confidence schemes—the ghosts of Carlo Ponzi and Bernie Madoff are alive and well in today's market. ( read original story ...)
The Monday Roundup: Tokyo’s ‘High Line’, Bikes mean business, no cops needed, and more
These are the most noteworthy items our community came across in the past seven days… Fear anywhere is a threat to safety everywhere: An absolute must-read Read More » ... ( read original story ...)
China softens tone on bitcoin, calling it an ‘investment alternative’ after years of cracking down on crypto
"We regard bitcoin and stablecoin as crypto assets ...These are investment alternatives," Li Bo, deputy governor of China's central bank, told CNBC. ( read original story ...)