Naomi Osaka touched down at Melbourne airport on Tuesday signaling her intent to return to professional tennis after casting doubt over her future in September. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs 76 new COVID-19 cases; Osaka confirms 61
Tokyo confirmed 76 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Dec. 29, the first time for the daily count to top 50 since Oct. 16, when 65 were reported. ( read original story ...)
No contact required: Covid fuels vending machine revival in Japan
After decades of decline, jidō hanbaiki are back in fashion with public wary of human interaction ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 76 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday reported 76 new coronavirus cases, up 30 from Tuesday and 36 more than last Wednesday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 76 COVID infections on Dec. 29, first time over 70 cases since October
Tokyo recorded 76 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 29, following 46 infections the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced.This is ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down on profit-taking after Nikkei hits 1-month high
Tokyo stocks closed lower Wednesday as investors locked in profits on technology and other issues after the benchmark Nikkei rose to ... ( read original story ...)
Mother questioned by police after boy, 9, dies in apparent fall from Tokyo hotel
Police said an officer found the child lying on the ground on the hotel's premises in Kabukicho, Shinjuku Ward, after hearing a loud noise at around 7 a.m. ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for Omicron spread as New Year’s travelers fan across country
Japan braced for a feared rebound in coronavirus cases as the highways and airports filled with travelers at the start of New Year's holidays on Wednesday. The governors of the metropolises of Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Boy dies after apparent fall from Tokyo hotel, mother questioned
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- boy was found dead after an apparent fall from a Tokyo hotel Wednesday morning, with police questioning his mother on suspicion of m ... ( read original story ...)
Subdued year-end crowds at Tokyo’s Ameyoko shopping street due to omicron fears
The Ameyoko shopping street in the Ueno district of the capital's Taito Ward was crowded on Dec. 28 with customers wearing masks seeking ingr ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo researchers developing ‘dream’ COVID-19 vaccine that gives protection for life
By repurposing the vector used in the long-proven smallpox vaccine, Michinori Kohara hopes to offer more enduring COVID-19 protection against variants that have yet to develop. ( read original story ...)
MUFG Bank Promotes Asia Currency Analyst to Tokyo Research Head
MUFG Bank Ltd. is promoting Teppei Ino to Tokyo head of global markets research, replacing veteran foreign-exchange market expert Minori Uchida, according to a person with direct knowledge of the ... ( read original story ...)
Despite defense buildup, Japan’s arms industry struggles
The dozens of Type 90, or “Kyumaru,” tanks rumbling through recent shooting drills on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido exemplify the challenge its arms makers face both at home and overseas as the ... ( read original story ...)
Three Planes to Fly Potatoes to Ease Japan French-Fries Shortage
(Bloomberg) --U.S. freight forwarder Flexport Inc. will help fly three planes loaded with potatoes to Japan, where a shortage of spuds has caused McDonald’s in the country to ration french fries. ( read original story ...)
Genting Singapore to wind up Japan units
Genting Singapore is the operator of the Resorts World Sentosa casino complex in Singapore. In Tuesday’s announcement, the gaming firm said its Japan units “were placed under members’ voluntary ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron may account for 90% of new COVID-19 cases in Osaka in by mid-January
The advisory board warned that the number of people who need to be hospitalized may increase rapidly due to the spread of the omicron variant. ( read original story ...)