Tamayo Marukawa among 50 conservative MPs to urge local body not to support change in policy ... ( read original story ...)
FALSE: Photos after 2 earthquakes in Japan in February 2021
Claim: Photos show the destruction in Japan after two nights of earthquakes in February 2021. Rating: FALSE; The facts: The photos show damage brought about by earthquakes that oc ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Lift Virus Emergency in Osaka Region as Cases Wane
Japan will lift states of emergency in its western regions that had been in place for more than six weeks, underscoring progress against a coronavirus surge that has battered the economy and Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Osaka court ruling on welfare cuts a warning against ignoring social lifelines
The Osaka District Court has ruled the national government's reduction of base welfare benefit amounts illegal in a lawsuit filed by a group of welfar ... ( read original story ...)
Shrine’s amulet sells out after Osaka likely had one in Australia
The amulet appears to be the “hissho” (go for victory) lucky charm from Shirasaki Hachimangu shrine in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, based on its color and design. During the tournament, Osaka, 23, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to end state of emergency for six prefectures this month
The Japanese government said on Friday it would end a state of emergency in all but Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures at the end of this month, a week earlier than scheduled, as new coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 sheds nearly 4% as Asia-Pacific stocks sell off
The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note briefly crossed the 1.6% level on Thursday to trade at its highest level in more than a year. ( read original story ...)
BOJ to Highlight Climate Risks as Key Theme of Bank Tests This Year: Sources
The Bank of Japan will for the first time highlight climate change risks as among key themes in its bank examinations this year, sources said, joining major peers moving to gain research clout on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso warns of dangers of complacency over ultra-loose policy
Japan's government must avoid loosening fiscal policy too much and issuing massive bonds on the assumption the central bank will keep monetary policy ultra-loose, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 finance chiefs to discuss support for pandemic-hit global economy
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies will hold a virtual meeting on Friday to discuss ways to ensure a ... ( read original story ...)
Survivors of fatal house fire in Japan sue Apple for $1.3M, blame blaze on iPhone
Survivors of a house fire that killed a couple in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi filed an approximately 140-million-yen (about $1.3 m ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Shares Sink, Tokyo Down 4% After Tech Rout on Wall St
Asian shares have skidded after a rout in technology companies pulled the Nasdaq 3.5% lower in the steepest loss for the tech-heavy index since October. ( read original story ...)
Japan partly ending pandemic emergency, keeps it for Tokyo
The state of emergency Japan set up to curb the spread of the coronavirus will be lifted in six urban areas this weekend and remain in the Tokyo area for another week, a government minister said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Faces Dilemma On Decision To Get Involved With The Coup In Myanmar
Japan is engaged in behind-the-scenes diplomacy to roll back the coup in Myanmar. But it faces a dilemma between values-based foreign policy and protecting its economic and geopolitical interests. ( read original story ...)
Takeda to Divest Four Diabetes Products in Japan to Teijin Pharma Limited
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502) (NYSE:TAK) ("Takeda") today announced that it has entered into an agreement to transfer the assets, marketing rights and, eventually, marketing ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Studio downsizing, but ASOBI Team remains [Update: Confirmed]
Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed to IGN that Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Studio will be reorganized on April 1. The company provided the following statement: ... ( read original story ...)