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 ...)
NYCFC sign defender Thiago Martins from Japanese club as Designated Player
New York City FC have signed Brazilian center back Thiago Martins from Japanese first-division side Yokohama F. Marinos as a Designated Player, the club announced Monday. The 26-year-old joins the ... ( 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 ...)
Japan Could Fast Track Shionogi’s New Antiviral Pill To Treat Covid After Promising Trial Data
Chief Executive Isao Teshirogi told reporters the company could file for regulatory approval in Japan as soon as next week, according to Reuters. 1 million. That’s how many people Shionogi could have ... ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire: Tokyo executive producer says he’ll “most likely have something for Xbox” in the future
Ghostwire: Tokyo executive producer Shinji Mikami says the studio will "most likely have something for Xbox" in the future. As uncovered during the Ghostwire: Tokyo gameplay showcase last week, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Likely to Extend Pre-Emergency for Tokyo, Others
Tokyo, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is considering extending its COVID-19 pre-emergency designation for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures for about three weeks beyond Sunday's expiration, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 12,211 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 68,039
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday reported 12,211 new coronavirus cases, down 5,315 from Sunday and up 460 from last Monday. By age group, 2,051 cases were in their 20s, 2,080 in their 30s, ... ( read original story ...)
US military’s COVID-19 numbers shrink as Tokyo records its highest Monday case count
Sign up for our daily coronavirus newsletter here. Please support our journalism with a subscription. TOKYO – Japan’s capital city reported its highest ever Monday count of new COVID-19 cases as 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 ...)
‘Ghostwire: Tokyo’ system requirements ask for just 20GB of free space
Ghostwire: Tokyo looks likely to not need a huge amount of free space on PC, despite being an open-world game. The news comes via Ghostwire: Tokyo‘s Steam page. Currently available for pre-order, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s beacon of hope for the Beijing Games is the ‘Ice Prince’ figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu — a 2-time Olympic gold medalist chasing a dream of landing a quadruple Axel
At a nondescript shrine in the southern Japanese province of Hyogo, 29-year-old Takada Chie closed her eyes and prayed for Japan's Ice Prince, figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu. Load Error Takada, who works ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo marks 12,211 new coronavirus infections on Feb. 7
TOKYO -- Japan's capital recorded 12,211 new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 7, the metropolitan government announced, after reporting 17,526 infections the day before. New infection figures typically dip ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: More people are saying goodbye to Tokyo, and that’s a good thing
A recent tally by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications shows that internal migration into Tokyo topped outflow by 5,433, the lowest figure on record. In particular, people leaving ... ( read original story ...)
Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) to Sell
According to Zacks, “Central Japan Railway Company operates Tokaido Shinkansen, transportation artery linking metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. The company also operates a network ... ( 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 ...)
SDF opens large-scale site for booster shots in Osaka
Japan's Self-Defense Forces have begun operating a large-scale site for coronavirus booster shots in Osaka. People with reservations started entering the building in Osaka's Chuo Ward on Monday. ( read original story ...)