US would set up bases from a Japanese island to Taiwan and deploy troops, with Japan providing logistical support, Kyodo reports ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks flat in morning on firm Wall St., profit-taking
Tokyo stocks were almost flat Friday morning as overnight advances on Wall Street following easing concerns over the Omicron strain of the coronavirus were offset by investors locking in gains after ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tech and Minato City conclude basic partnership agreement
Tokyo Tech and Tokyo's Minato City concluded a basic partnership agreement on December 13 with the goal of further developing local communities and advancing academic research collaborations. The two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer prices rise at fastest pace in nearly 2 years on fuel costs
Japan's November consumer inflation marked the biggest year-on-year rise in nearly two years on surging fuel costs. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s record $940 billion budget to help recovery as fiscal reform in back seat
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet approved on Friday a record $940 billion budget for the next fiscal year as COVID-19 responses came on top of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s record $940 bln budget may help COVID-hit economy, fiscal discipline in doubt
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet approved on Friday a record $940 billion budget for the next fiscal year as COVID-19 responses added to the costs of supporting an ageing population and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans record defence spending in 2022 with 10th straight annual increase
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government on Friday approved record defence spending, with a 10th straight annual increase in 2022, against a backdrop of China's rapid military expansion and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Approves Record Defense Budget Amid China Threats
Japan’s cabinet approved Friday a record defense budget of 5.4 trillion yen ($47.2 billion) for the year starting in April, as it seeks to bolster its ability to fend off threats from neighboring ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cabinet Approves Kishida’s Record Initial Budget Plan
Japan’s cabinet approved a record initial budget for the year starting in April that offers up some measures aimed at promoting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s new vision of capitalism, while still ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival to return in February on a reduced scale
SAPPORO--The internationally popular Sapporo Snow Festival will be held in February but with fewer and smaller ice sculptures, no sales vendors and zero stage events, the executive committee said. ( read original story ...)
Students will play video games as part of their curriculum at Japan’s first esports high school
Japan is taking the next step in esports development by opening the country’s first esports high school. The school’s website gives a sneak peek into the classrooms and curriculum. The school will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core consumer prices rise at fastest pace in nearly 2 years
Japan's core consumer prices rose 0.5% in November from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, marking the fastest pace of increase in nearly two years in a sign that the fallout from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to put off sending officials to Beijing Olympics, NHK says
Japan is likely to shelve plans to send officials to the Winter Games in Beijing next year and will make an announcement as early as Friday, public broadcaster NHK said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prices Rise at Faster Pace as Energy Costs Swell
Japanese consumer prices rose at a faster pace in November as higher energy costs offset the impact of sharp cuts in mobile phone fees. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for higher start after S&P 500 sails to a new record overnight
Shares in Japan looked poised for a positive Friday start, following gains overnight on Wall Street with the S&P 500 closing at a new record. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 28,875 while ... ( read original story ...)
Looking back at the Tokyo Olympics: 3 things people will remember from a unique games
The Tokyo Olympics brought a games unlike any other, uniting the world during a pandemic when we’ve been told to keep our distance from one another. ( read original story ...)