In an effort to expedite Covid-19 booster shot inoculations, four Tokyo wards have decided to open a joint mass vaccination centre at Tokyo Dome next month. The facility will open on March 3, ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Speed skating-Champions Canada feel sympathy as Japan fall short
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Canadian women's speed skating pursuit team, who glided to victory at the Beijing Olympics after Japan's Nana Takagi suffered a late fall, said they felt sorry for their rivals ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Starts Second Sale of Oil From Its National Reserves
Japan will sell crude from its strategic reserves from Wednesday, the second time it’s doing so following U.S. calls for help to curb rising prices. About 1.6 million barrels will be offered in ... ( read original story ...)
Biggest Tokyo IPO Since SoftBank Set to Test Weak Market
The initial public offering of an online bank is poised to test investor appetite for new shares in Japan, amid a slowdown in listings both locally and globally. SBI Sumishin Net Bank Ltd. and its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kirin to sell China joint venture to investment fund
TOKYO (AP) — Kirin is selling its China soft drinks joint venture to an investment fund, the Japanese beer and beverage maker said Wednesday. The move comes shortly after Kirin decided to pull out of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sets March 9 for auction of oil from reserve
TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japan will hold an auction on March 9 to sell about about 1.64 million barrels, or 260,000 kilolitres, of oil from its national reserve, the industry ministry said on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound in morning on easing Ukraine concerns
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded on Wednesday morning with the Nikkei index rising over 2 percent, as concern over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine eased somewhat after Moscow said ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on eased fears over Ukraine
Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. TOKYO, Feb 16 ― Tokyo stocks opened higher today extending Wall Street rallies on easing fears of an imminent ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open sharply higher as Ukraine concerns ease
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday as concern over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine eased somewhat after Moscow said some troops were returning to their bases ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must respond to damage from rising prices, says Finance Minister Suzuki
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government must respond to any damage recent rising prices inflict on consumption and the economy, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday. "While the recent rises ... ( read original story ...)
Japan consumers’ expected inflation rate rises to record 2.43% in Feb -govt survey
It followed a reading of 2.16% in the previous month. According to the preliminary result of the February survey of 2,000 consumers in Japan, 89.8% of respondents said the prices of everyday goods ... ( read original story ...)
Japan posts record daily COVID deaths but new infections slow
TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japan posted its deadliest day in the two-year COVID-19 pandemic, even as new infections from the Omicron-variant fueled wave declined. Newly recorded fatalities rose to 236 ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota, Denso Jump After Supplier Joins Japan Chip Fab Project
Toyota Motor Corp. and supplier Denso Corp. rose Wednesday after the latter announced it is investing in a venture to build a semiconductor plant in Japan, easing concerns about the supply of key ... ( read original story ...)
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Sanei Grace (JPN) 100-1 (8-7) 3rd of 10, shd behind Hinaarare (8-7) at Nagoya 7f fst in Feb. Top Majesty (JPN) 4-5fav (8-11) won at Nagoya 7f in Feb beating Mr Bowler (8-11) by shd, 10 ran. Chouchou ... ( read original story ...)
CBC Sports Tokyo Olympic coverage earns 9 nominations from Canadian Screen Awards
It has been quite the journey, but CBC Sports has garnered further recognition for its coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Games. CBC Sports has received nine nominations from the Canadian Screen Awards for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Mulls Quarantine Changes; German Curb Plan: Virus Update
The Japanese government is mulling plans to end quarantine and self-isolation requirements in March for fully-vaccinated travelers coming from countries where Covid-19 cases are not raising rapidly, ... ( read original story ...)