Japan's Ministry of Finance is set to seek about $242 billion in debt servicing for the fiscal year from next April 1, up for a third straight year on a budget-request basis, a ministry draft reviewed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan MOF to seek $242 bln for debt servicing FY2021/22 – draft
Japan's Ministry of Finance is set to seek about $242 billion in debt servicing for the fiscal year from next April 1, up for a third straight year on a budget-request basis, a ministry draft reviewed ... ( read original story ...)
Lo and behold, giant Gundam robot returns with slick killer moves in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA - A six-storey-high robot modelled after a character in the classic anime series Mobile Suit Gundam made its first killer moves this week to win the hearts of fans of the Gundam franchise.. ( read original story ...)
Osaka withdraws from French Open with hamstring injury
Japan's Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the upcoming French Open with a hamstring injury, she said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Bach offers pep session for Tokyo Games and talks up vaccine
IOC President Thomas Bach delivered a pep talk to Japanese government officials and local organizers on Thursday that included suggestions that “hundreds of millions” of ... ( read original story ...)
Sanbokan: Japan’s rare, sour citrus fruit
Sour, bitter and exquisitely delicious, the rare sanbokan fruit is believed to have originated with a single tree growing inside a castle. ( read original story ...)
Japanese sex business operator sues state over virus handout snub
The lawyers said the woman suspended her business between mid-April and late May in accordance with business closure requests from the local authorities. ( read original story ...)
A Man in Nagoya has been Arrested After Stealing a Bag Containing With Money in Store
A 39-year-old man in Nagoya has been arrested after suspicion of theft. He walked off with a shoulder bag belonging ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could take place without vaccine: IOC chief
Olympic boss Thomas Bach said Thursday that the Tokyo Games could take place next year even without a coronavirus vaccine, pointing to the success of the Tour de France. ( read original story ...)
IOC’s Bach sounds optimistic note on Tokyo Games in 2021
IOC President Thomas Bach sounded an optimistic note on Thursday about holding the Tokyo Olympics next year, taking heart from the recent resumption of major sports events and progress in novel ... ( read original story ...)
Street in Tokyo
People use umbrellas to shelter from the rain while crossing a street in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Meet BMX rider Matthias Dandois
As a young boy, Matthias Dandois dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player."I was really into soccer. I played for seven years but I sucked at it. The coach was always screaming at me for ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei succumbs to global pressure as pandemic worries resurface
Japanese shares succumbed to broad selling pressure in global stocks on Thursday following worries about their high valuation, resurgent coronavirus infections and the spectre of a slowdown in budding ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Rapinoe, Mahomes among athletes on 2020 ‘Time 100’ list
US Open champion Naomi Osaka, American soccer player Megan Rapinoe and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes were among the athletes named on the 2020 “Time 100” list of the most influential people in the ... ( read original story ...)
Personal finance isn’t all about planning – sometimes it comes down to luck
The extreme form of this type of thinking would probably lead me down the path of high-stakes gambling, which is not generally agreed to be a sound personal finance move. But there is something ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Upgrades View on Exports and Output, but Flags Economic Weakness
Japan's government upgraded its view on exports, factory output and the job situation in its September economic report but said the overall assessment was unchanged from last month with Japan still ... ( read original story ...)