Taito Ward in Japan's capital has brought a suit against souvenir shops and other establishments located along Denbouin-dori Street in the po ... ( read original story ...)
Feel 150 Years of History! 12 Iconic Buildings & Exotic Historical Landmarks in Hokkaido
A relatively young region in Japan, Hokkaido began full-scale development about 150 years ago. When traveling there, you’ll see many Western-style historical buildings. Hokkaido’s natural environment ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Resort is set to bring back the snacks and sweet treats at limited park stores
A month-long shortage of goods had many park visitors leaving empty-handed with no yummy souvenirs for their memories. ( read original story ...)
Japan ready to expand COVID restrictions as infections surge
Japan’s government is preparing social restrictions in Tokyo and other regions as the omicron variant of the coronavirus infects more people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka to Set New Daily Record With 6,000 COVID-19 Cases -Kyodo
Japan's western prefecture of Osaka will record about 6,000 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the Kyodo news agency said, far surpassing the previous all-time high of 3,760 set on the weekend. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan lifts inflation forecast, no policy change
Japan's central bank revised its inflation forecast on Tuesday and adjusted its view of price risks, while leaving its monetary easing policy in place in a nod to lingering pandemic uncertainty. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo could go into a quasi-state of emergency this week
With the recent surge of new Covid-19 infections, driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant, Japan could be placing Tokyo and ten other prefectures under a quasi-state of emergency. Last week, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes quasi-emergency for Tokyo area
The Japanese government is considering imposing stricter anti-virus measures in Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures to curb the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. ( read original story ...)
Malvern College Tokyo to Become the Latest Addition to the Malvern College Family of Schools
Malvern College, an outstanding British independent school with over 150 years of history, is delighted to announce Malvern College Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘invisible’ disabled artisans fight for spotlight
In a trendy Tokyo neighbourhood, customers browse the wares at Majerca, a shop stocked with handmade items from scarves to glassware, all produced by people with disabilities. ( read original story ...)
Dollar fails to catch a lift from higher yields, Bank of Japan in focus
The yen edged higher ahead of the outcome of a central bank policy meeting on Tuesday, while the dollar seemingly ignored U.S. Treasury yields hitting new near two-year highs on their return from a ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya mayor hints city might not pay for edgy art exhibition
Nagoya approved the allocation of about 171 million yen for the event in fiscal 2019. The city government was expected to pay about 33 million yen, which it still owes, after the triennale ends. ( read original story ...)
Computer Simulations Shed New Light on Gas Giant Formation
Astrophysicists from Nagoya University and Tohoku University report the result of computer simulations for collisional evolution from dust to gas giants in a whole protoplanetary disk. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Area Faces Three-Week Covid Quasi-Emergency, NHK Says
The Japanese government is poised to put greater Tokyo and other parts of the country under a state of quasi-emergency for three weeks to tackle the impact of a surge in Covid-19, national broadcaster ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on weaker yen, focus on BOJ meeting outcome
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as some exporter issues were supported by the weakness of the yen against the U.S. dollar ahead of the outcome of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting later in the day ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY Gains Before Bank of Japan as 10-Year Treasury Yield Touches New 2022 High
The Japanese Yen fell as the 10-year Treasury yield hit a new 2022 high. USD/JPY is eyeing the Bank of Japan next, but follow-through may depend on more important fundamental drivers. ( read original story ...)