The tighter rules, which impose a four-person limit per table on the size of groups dining at certified eateries and bars, will be effective until Jan. 31. ( read original story ...)
These Tokyo venues and attractions are temporarily closed due to Covid-19
To curb the further spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, a number of popular Tokyo attractions are temporarily closed from January 11 until further notice. As reported by Kyodo News, so far, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps border controls as it prepares for omicron surge
Japan says it will keep its borders closed to most foreign citizens through February as it attempts to accelerate coronavirus booster shots for elderly people and expand hospital capacity to cope with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges more chip tie-ups with Taiwan at trade talks
Japan called for greater collaboration with Taiwan on semiconductors at a bilateral economic and trade meeting on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho to acquire U.S. private equity agent Capstone, source says
Mizuho Financial Group plans to acquire U.S. private equity placement agent Capstone Partners, a person familiar with the matter said, as the Japanese lender looks to beef up its investment banking ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Pinning Hopes on Beijing Games to Boost 2030 Olympic Bid
The city of Sapporo, which is aiming to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, is placing expectations on Japanese athletes' performances at the Beijing Games, believing that their good ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand star Chanathip Songkrasin joins J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale
Thailand captain Chanathip Songkrasin has completed a move to J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale from fellow Japanese outfit Consadole Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka set to defend Australian Open title
Citing an abdominal injury, Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from a warm-up tournament for the Australian Open, where she will defend her title in around a week. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka teaches muppets about melanin on Sesame Street
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka stepped off the tennis court and visited the set of Sesame Street to teach Elmo and the gang about skincare and the importance of sunscreen in a brand new ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on US monetary tightening fears
Tokyo stocks opened lower today after Wall Street shares ended mostly down on worries over shifting US monetary policy to address inflation. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.34 per cent, or 97 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on COVID resurgence in Japan
Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday morning amid concerns over a recent surge in coronavirus infections in Japan while prospects for tighter monetary policy in the United States also hurt investor sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japan to maintain most border restrictions until the end of February
Japan will maintain the tight entry restrictions it put in place to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus until the end of February, its prime minister said on Tuesday, though ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea launches another ballistic missile, South Korea and Japan say
North Korea fired a projectile into the sea early Tuesday morning, the militaries of South Korea and Japan said, less than a week after the secretive state launched what it claimed was a hypersonic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen at risk of further fall against US dollar in 2022, analysts warn
The yen could fall further in the coming weeks after breaking through a crucial support level against the US dollar and hitting a 50-year low against the currencies of Japan’s most important trading ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s No. 3 lender Mizuho to appoint senior executive Kihara as new chief -source
Mizuho Financial Group will appoint senior executive officer Masahiro Kihara as its next chief executive to revamp Japan's No. 3 lender battered by a series of system failures, a person familiar with ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea fired possible missile into sea, South Korea, Japan say
North Korea on Tuesday fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into its eastern sea, its second weapons launch in a week, the militaries of South Korea ... ( read original story ...)