US and Japan set to announce steel trade deal

The US and Japan are set to announce a deal that would cut Trump-era tariffs on steel, a person familiar with the matter said. Under the agreement, a limited amount of Japanese steel will be ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s tech giant Toshiba to split

Toshiba scrapped its earlier proposal for a three-way split, which was not popular with some shareholders. Toshiba once was one of Japan’s most revered brands but has been struggling since the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo confirms 12,211 new COVID-19 cases

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 12,211 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Monday. The figure is up 460 from a week earlier and an all-time high for a Monday. The rate of a ... ( read original story ...)

Mass COVID-19 booster shot venue opens in Osaka

OSAKA -- A mass vaccination venue operated by the Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) opened in Osaka on Feb. 7 to accelerate the pace of COVID-19 booster shots. The venue is expected to be in ... ( read original story ...)