Tokyo confirmed seven new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with the daily figure falling below 30 for 32 consecutive days. The seven-day average of new cases came to 17.4, compared with 16.1 a week before ... ( read original story ...)
The giant Gundam in Yokohama is part of the city’s winter light shows
The robot will spring into action twice a day, at 6pm and 7pm, until December 26. The best place to see the entire Yorunoyo Night View Illumination is from Yokohama International Passenger Terminal, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lawyers to collect information on police treatment of foreign nationals
The Tokyo Bar Association will in January start looking into allegations of racial profiling by Japanese police — a claim the government has denied. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Confirms 7 New Coronavirus Infections
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Tokyo reports 7 coronavirus infections on Dec. 13
Tokyo recorded seven new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 13, after reporting 13 the previous day, the metropolitan government announced. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks finish higher on unsurprised U.S. CPI data
Tokyo stocks finished higher on Monday as the consumer price index (CPI) data of the United States for November landed within market expectations, somewhat relaxing concerns over surging inflation. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher after US rallies
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday as investors took heart from US rallies and digested the Bank of Japan's key business confidence survey. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index advanced 0.71 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan releases new guidelines for agrivoltaics as installations hit 200 MW
The Japanese authorities have released new guidelines for the development of agrivoltaics projects and have excluded installations that do not host crops or livestock in the planning phase. Analyst ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on eased US inflation concerns
Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday as concerns over surging inflation in the United States receded somewhat after the country's consume ... ( read original story ...)
Officer dies after apparently shooting self in head at Tokyo police box
A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer apparently shot himself in the head at a police box on Dec. 11, and he was later confirmed dea ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Wealth distribution, decarbonization obscured in Japan’s FY2022 tax reform plan
Japan's ruling coalition has greenlighted a tax reform plan for fiscal 2022, the first revision under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government. ( read original story ...)
LONG FORM: Zico Backs Japan To Qualify For Qatar 2022
Football legend Zico expressed confidence in Japan qualifying for next year's FIFA World Cup. The Samurai Blue, who have qualified for every edition of the World Cup since 1998, had a disastrous start ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Metro to roll out new train cars in April 2023 ahead of world’s fair
Osaka Metro Co. will introduce new "400 series" train cars in April 2023 on the Chuo Line, which will connect the downtown area and the venue for the World Expo to be held in the city in 2025, the ... ( read original story ...)
Latest news updates: Japan’s Tankan shows confidence in economy but survey taken pre-Omicron
Japanese companies are confident in the country’s economy, according to the results of a quarterly survey of sentiment by the Bank of Japan, but analysts warned it had been conducted before businesses ... ( read original story ...)
Japan machinery orders see first rise in 3 months
Japan's private-sector machinery orders rose for the first time in three months in October. Demand in the transport sector helped counterbalance a slow month for manufacturers. ( read original story ...)
VIRAL: Did you know that beer in Japan is made from this insect?
VIRAL: Did you know that beer in Japan is made from this insect? - This beer is distilled in Japan by a traditional method known as 'kabutokama', which has been used since the early 20th century. ( read original story ...)