Tokyo stocks on Friday closed lower for the second consecutive trading day, as weak technology issues dragged down the market, while investors took a wait-and-see stance ahead of key events in the ... ( read original story ...)
25 COVID-19 cases registered in Tokyo on Dec. 10
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 25 new coronavirus infections in the capital on Dec. 10, after reporting 17 the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares drop ahead of US inflation data
Tokyo stocks ended lower today after Wall Street snapped a three-day rally and investors awaited a key US inflation report due later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 1.00 per cent or ... ( read original story ...)
The Jazz Messengers sparkle in First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings
This 1961 live recording captures Art Blakey’s compulsive power as he leads his fine-tuned band during a Japanese tour ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions drop to record low in year to March 2021
Japan's greenhouse gas emissions dropped 5.1% to a record low in the 2020 financial year that ended March 2021, government figures showed on Friday, as energy demand and industry activities slowed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan detects eight new Omicron infections, bringing total to 12
Japan has found eight new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, a government spokesperson said on Friday, bringing its total to 12. All the cases have been found during testing of arrivals at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines Sees Omicron Delaying Overseas Travel Recovery
Japan Airlines Co. hasn’t seen any impact on domestic travel due to the omicron variant of the coronavirus, but an anticipated recovery for international flights may be delayed, Chief Executive ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka mayor dined with 30 people for 3 hours despite requests for COVID restraint
Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui has revealed that he dined with some 30 people for about three hours, in excess of Osaka Prefecture's request for c・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Ash Barty to open new season in Adelaide, Osaka and Raducanu in Melbourne
World No 1 Ash Barty will kick off her 2022 season at the Adelaide International Australian Open warm-up in the first week of January ... ( read original story ...)
Ashleigh Barty to return to action in Adelaide, Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka in Melbourne
Barty headlines an Adelaide International field that boasts nine of the world's top 10 women, including Iga Swiatek, who will be defending her title. ( read original story ...)
28 vehicles involved in morning traffic accident in central Japan, 24 hurt
A traffic accident involving 28 vehicles was reported in the Aichi Prefecture city of Komaki on the morning of Dec. 10, police said. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Barty to open new season in Adelaide, Osaka and Raducanu in Melbourne
World number one Ash Barty will kick off her 2022 season at the Adelaide International Australian Open warm-up in the first week of January, tournament organisers said on Friday. The Wimbledon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q4 business mood likely improved, Omicron clouds outlook
Japan's business mood improved in the three months to December and exports continued to benefit from robust global demand in November, a Reuters poll showed, offering policymakers hope the economy is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits record high as price pressure broadens
Japan's wholesale inflation hit a record 9.0% in November, pushing gains for a ninth straight month, a sign upward pressure on prices from supply bottlenecks and rising raw material costs were ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida’s Latest Move to Rejig Japan Capitalism Focuses on Wages
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is following last month’s record economic stimulus package with a move to boost worker pay as part of his campaign to revamp Japanese capitalism so prosperity is shared ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Suspends Production of its Most Popular Model in Japan
Nissan Motor Co. has temporarily suspended production of its top-selling model in Japan, the Roox, and is checking some of the vehicle’s parts, including airbags and seatbelts. ( read original story ...)