Tokyo has registered its highest number of coronavirus cases in a single day, but the government insists that there is no need for a new lockdown, raising concerns that it is prioritising the needs of ... ( read original story ...)
Jetro will support the overseas business of Japanese companies through the exhibition business Alibaba.com
View of the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, April 15, 2019 organized by Alibaba (Photo: Xinhua) Alibaba.com has launched its first global online trade show after most physical ... ( read original story ...)
US gives the green light to Japan’s massive $23B F-35 buy
The United States on Thursday approved a planned purchase by Japan of a total 105 F-35 joint strike fighters, moving the country one step closer to becoming the biggest foreign customer of the ... ( read original story ...)
RIZIN FF announces arena return with August double-header in Yokohama
RIZIN FF 22 and 23 will take place in Yokohama with a half-filled arena as the Japanese promotion returns to fan-attended events. ( read original story ...)
Photos: Scenes of devastation from floods in Japan
Torrential rains and landslides have left at least 58 people dead in Japan and dozens are still missing. The Japanese island of Kyushu has experienced widespread flooding and, according to the Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to reopen business travel with 10 more Asian economies
TOKYO -- Japan intends to begin talks in mid-July on resuming business flights with 10 more economies including mainland China, South Korea and Taiwan, a move that will be backed by a sharp ... ( read original story ...)
Stephen Scullion’s marathon journey: Retirements, returns and Tokyo ambitions
Belfast runner Stephen Scullion has battled for motivation despite his huge talent but is determined to fulfil his Olympic dream in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defense minister warns of North Korea weapons advances
Japan's defense minister said North Korea is making strides in weapons development and Tokyo needs to retain the capability to attack enemy bases. ( read original story ...)
South Korea president pledges ‘different path’ in Japan trade row
South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed to walk a different path than neighboring Japan during a visit to local firm SK Hynix. ( read original story ...)
World’s First Collectible Crypto Coin Released in Lithuania
Lithuania, which is positioning itself as a financial-technology hub for start-ups, rolled out the world’s first crypto coin for collectors. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Crypto exchange Coinbase readies landmark stock market listing – sources
Coinbase Inc has started plans for a stock market listing that could come as early as this year, making it the first major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange to go public, according to three people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Tokyo See Record Spikes; WHO Review: Virus Update
Tokyo found 224 new incidences ... that’s underwritten by a syndicate of banks and backed by a guarantee from U.K. Export Finance. Gilead in Talks With Germany to Raise Remdesivir Supplies (3:22 p.m. ( read original story ...)
June Retail Sales in Japan Mixed Despite Reopening
With the state of emergency lifted, local shoppers returned to stores, but most travelers remain banned from the country ... ( read original story ...)
Man in Japan arrested for attacking pedestrian with violin bow
A man reported the incident to police in Sapporo, following injury. Police have arrested a man in Japan for attacking a pedestrian with a violin bow, Yahoo News Japan reports. The attacker is believed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan To Limit Financing Of Overseas Coal Power Plants
Japan said Thursday it would tighten rules for investment in foreign coal-fired power stations on environmental grounds, but stopped short of ending government funding for projects. The move comes ... ( read original story ...)
EU lawmakers urge Japan to end parental child ‘abductions’
BRUSSELS/TOKYO (Reuters) - The European Parliament urged Japan to comply with international rules on child protection and to allow for joint parental custody after a number of EU citizens were denied ... ( read original story ...)