The current prime minister, Kishida Fumio, secured a big majority of seats in the upper house of Japan’s legislature in the election on July 10th. His greater focus on equality and redistribution, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Fumio Kishida cites “problems with the security” in assassination of predecessor Shinzo Abe
Current leader says he's urged police "to carry out a thorough inspection and fix what needs to be fixed" after brazen murder of former premiere at campaign event. ( read original story ...)
Another Prominent Crypto Lender Goes Down
Celsius Network was one of the first crypto lenders to prevent its customers from withdrawing their money last month. ( read original story ...)
Ichinojo takes down yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 5 at Nagoya Basho
No. 2 maegashira Ichinojo outmuscled yokozuna Terunofuji to maintain his perfect record and take the sole lead after five days of action at the Nagoya Gran ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA to start new coal-fired power plant to ease electricity crunch
Japan's biggest power generator JERA is set to start a new 1.07 gigawatt (GW) coal-fired power plant in Taketoyo in central Japan early next month, which could help to alleviate an electricity crunch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM blames police for death of former leader Shinzo Abe
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has blamed inadequate police security for the death of former leader Shinzo Abe, who was shot while giving an outdoor campaign speech ... ( read original story ...)
Japan leader blames police for former prime minister’s assassination
Police and media reports say he told investigators that a rumored link between Abe and a religious group the suspect hated was the reason he killed the former prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Japan to hold autumn state funeral for Shinzo Abe
Japan will hold a state funeral in the autumn for former prime minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated last week during an election rally, the government said Thursday. A private funeral for Abe’s ... ( read original story ...)
Live news updates: Japan to restart nuclear reactors as winter power shortage looms
Shell’s Ben van Beurden has warned Europe may need to ration access to energy this winter as he forecast “significantly” higher prices if Russia continues to choke the supply of gas into the EU. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of COVID surge, Tokyo raises alert level
Japan warned on Thursday that a new wave of COVID infections appeared to be spreading rapidly and urged people to take special care ahead of an approaching long weekend and school summer vacations. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s COVID-19 cases surpass 10m, government warns of new spike Japan’s COVID-19 cases surpass 10m, government warns of new spike
The number of registered COVID-19 cases in Japan now exceeds 10 million, NHK reported on Thursday. Tokyo's 16,878 new cases on Wednesday were the highest since February, while the nationwide tally ... ( read original story ...)
New hotels: Fusion Original Saigon Centre, Wyndham Garden Sapporo Odori and more
The first Fusion Original, Fusion Original Saigon Centre, is situated in Saigon Centre, atop the Takashimaya Shopping Mall. The property boasts 99 bespoke units over 10 floors in one of the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Ichinojo overpowers Terunofuji to take sole lead at Nagoya
No. 2 maegashira Ichinojo outmuscled yokozuna Terunofuji to keep his record perfect and take the sole lead on Thursday after five day ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida: Asked Industry Minister to Have up to 9 Nuclear Power Plants Operational This Winter
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he had asked the industry minister to have up to nine nuclear power plants operational this winter. The move, which he announced at a news ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s post-Abe future, Europe’s currency problem: podcast
The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is an end of an economic era. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how his party’s success could bring about big spending. ( read original story ...)
This ‘crypto winter’ is different from the last. Here’s why
Cryptocurrency prices have crashed in the last few months as the industry enters a new "crypto winter." Crypto has seen this before, most recently in 2018. But things are different this time. CNBC's ... ( read original story ...)