Japan will strengthen sanctions against Russia to include financial institutions and military equipment exports, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, adding that an impact on his resource-poor ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Times 1972: Sapporo Winter Olympics open
An avalanche between Ichifuri and Oyashiradzu on the snowbound Hokuriku line in northwestern Japan yesterday afternoon prevented the resumption of traffic on the line, which was to have been reopened ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 11,125 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 11,125 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Friday. The daily tally is down about 5,000 from a week earlier. Tokyo officials say the number of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo registers 11,125 coronavirus infections on Feb. 25
TOKYO -- Japan's capital reported 11,125 COVID-19 cases on Feb. 25, after recording 10,169 the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced. Of the 11,125 newly infected people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will strengthen sanctions against Russia, target banks
Japan will strengthen sanctions against Russia to include financial institutions and military equipment exports, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, a move that quickly drew an angry response ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank lowers limits on CP, corporate bond purchases
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said on Friday it had decided to reduce the maximum amounts of commercial paper (CP) and corporate bonds it can buy in a single issuer's outright purchase for the ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ to hold workshop on Japan’s price moves
The Bank of Japan said on Friday it would scrutinise factors behind the country's low inflation and the divergence of price trends from other parts of the world in a series of workshops that kicks off ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank plans experts’ workshop to scrutinise inflation
The Bank of Japan said on Friday it would scrutinise factors behind the country's low inflation and the divergence of price trends from other parts of the world in a series of workshops that kicks off ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese trio singing Ukrainian national anthem on YouTube prompts flood of thanks
A Yokohama-based trio of Japanese vocalists is amassing YouTube views and heartfelt thanks from people in Ukraine after posting a video of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to freeze assets belonging to 3 Russian banks
Japan's finance minister says his government is ramping up its sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. He says it will freeze assets belonging to three Russian banks. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shionogi seeks approval for oral COVID-19 drug
Drugmaker Shionogi & Co Ltd has applied for approval to make and sell its oral COVID-19 treatment in Japan, the firm said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Russians among protesters in front of embassy in Tokyo after invasion of Ukraine
People protested against Russia in front of its Tokyo embassy on Feb. 24 over the country's invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks up in morning after Nikkei’s fall on Russian attack
Tokyo stocks were sharply higher Friday morning with investors buying on dips after the benchmark Nikkei index fell to a 15-month low ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to sanction chip exports to Russia over Ukraine
Japan will impose sanctions on Russia targeting semiconductor exports and financial institutions, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday after G7 leaders agreed to punish Moscow economically for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says it will deal with oil release from reserves in cooperation with IEA, other nations
Japan said on Friday it will appropriately deal with oil release from national reserves in cooperation with the International Energy Agency and relevant countries, after Russia's attack on Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Join U.S. in Imposing Sanctions Against Russian Banks
TOKYO—Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday that Japan would join the U.S. in sanctioning Russian financial institutions and restricting exports of semiconductors and other sensitive items. Mr. ( read original story ...)