TOKYO (Reuters) - Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics will meet with Japanese government officials on Saturday evening, the event's local organising committee said, with discussion of whether to allow in ... ( read original story ...)
7 best art hotels in Japan
Japan boasts an abundance of dream destinations for art lovers, from the remote art islands of Setouchi to spectacular city-centre museums like teamLab Borderless. Recently, however, some cities have ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Brings End to Decade-Long Buying of the Nikkei 225
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average and its largest-weighted firm, Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing Co., tumbled in Tokyo after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly tweaked its stock-buying program to only ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Holds Negative Rates, Tweaks Easing Policy
The Bank of Japan on Friday maintained its negative interest rate and tweaked its monetary easing programme as it battles to boost inflation and shore up the pandemic-hit economy. The adjustment, ... ( read original story ...)
Side jobs offer career development for some but overwork hazards for others
“I feel happy that I can make use of my experiences at the company to be of help to the people outside the company,” says Hiroaki Taniguchi, 42, an employee in the finance and accounting division at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Ryan Seaton could miss birth of child to qualify for Games
Irish sailor Ryan Seaton is set to miss the birth of his first child in his bid to reach the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Seaton and team-mate Seafra Guilfoyle have one final chance to qualify for the ... ( read original story ...)
Game on: Blank-check firm, advised by athletes, seeks $250 million in U.S. IPO
A blank-check firm that counts athletes Patrick Mahomes, Naomi Osaka, and Robert Lewandowski among its advisers is looking to raise $250 million through a U.S. initial public offering, a regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
Didi Accelerates IPO Plans as Business Rebounds
An IPO would cap a remarkable turnaround for a company that ran ... who have profited from a number of high-profile debuts in recent months including Coupang and DoorDash Inc. The Japanese billionaire ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei drops after BOJ’s plan to buy only Topix-linked ETFs
Japan's benchmark Nikkei fell as much as 1.9% on Friday, while the broader Topix hit a 30-year high as the Bank of Japan said it would only buy Topix-linked exchange traded funds after a review of its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei dips on BOJ’s ETF purchase plan; Topix at 30-year high
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index fell while the broader Topix hit a 30-year high, as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) said it would only buy Topix-linked exchange traded funds after a review of its policy ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei down after BOJ decides to buy only Topix-linked ETFs
Tokyo stocks end mixed Friday, with the benchmark Nikkei sagging while the broader Topix hit a 30-year high, following the Bank of Japan's decision to confine purchases to only Topix-linked ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Minister Aso asks ‘how long’ he has to wear masks as pandemic lingers
TOKYO -- Finance Minister Taro Aso took aim at face ... by Aso concerning prolonged coronavirus countermeasures. Regarding Japan's plans to lift the state of emergency in place for four ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s malls and restaurants brace for Olympics without foreigners
Shopping malls and restaurants in Japan will miss out on a business boom, as Tokyo expects to hold the Olympics without overseas spectators, dealing another blow to industries already on the ropes ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo gov’t orders noncompliant eateries to close early days before emergency end
TOKYO -- In the first move of its kind in Japan ... eateries in the Japanese capital to comply with shortened business hours requests. The metro government used powers laid down in Article ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s ‘Kill Bill’ restaurant cuts hours as fines levied over COVID curbs
The Tokyo operator of a restaurant famous for its cinematic links to the movie "Kill Bill: Volume I" has agreed to shorten its hours as the city government began enforcing fines for businesses failing ... ( read original story ...)
Despite easing of coronavirus measures, Tokyo restaurants don’t see a quick rebound
Restaurants and bars will continue to be asked to close early until the end of March, with the deadline pushed back by an hour to 9 p.m. ( read original story ...)