Sales at Japan's supermarket and department stores rose in October as the end to coronavirus curbs lifted consumption, industry data showed on Thursday, but the modest rebound suggested a full ... ( read original story ...)
Movie by foreign youths in Japan explores isolation and longing in a different culture
A self-produced movie by Rainbow Space, a group run by young people with connections to foreign countries, which explores various emotions・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 27 new cases but no deaths
Tokyo confirmed 27 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, a day after just five new cases were reported, the lowest tally this year. Thursday’s figure was up by seven from a week earlier, but it remained ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Logs 27 New COVID-19 Cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 27 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, up by seven from a week before and below 30 for the 14th successive day. You are now viewing Nippon.com, a freely ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lowers medical system alert to lowest after record low daily cases of COVID-19
Japanese experts on Thursday lowered Tokyo's COVID-19 healthcare system alert level to the lowest after an infection assessment meeting with Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials. The decision comes ... ( read original story ...)
27 new COVID-19 cases reported in Tokyo on Nov. 25
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that 27 new coronavirus infections were recorded in the capital on Nov. 25, after reporting five ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban asks Japan envoy to reopen embassy in Afghanistan
It was the first time such high-level talks between Japan and the Taliban in Kabul have come to light since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August. ( read original story ...)
Japan raises view on consumption, downgrades exports in Nov report
Japan raised its view on consumption for the first time in 13 months as service spending picked up but downgraded that on exports and production due to persistent supply issues and a slowdown in China ... ( read original story ...)
As Shinsei Defense Collapses, Another Poison Pill Works in Japan
One high-profile attempt to use a poison pill takeover defense in Japan ended unsuccessfully this week when Shinsei Bank Ltd. dropped its plan to thwart SBI Holdings Inc.’s stake purchase. ( read original story ...)
No known conflict between students in fatal stabbing at Japan junior high: officials
School and education board officials have said they were unaware of any conflict between a 14-year-old junior high school student who died o ... ( read original story ...)
90-yr-old man in Osaka Pref. arrested for allegedly setting fire to home, killing wife
A 90-year-old man in this western Japan city was arrested on Nov. 24 on suspicion of setting fire to his home and killing his wife. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Planning Resumption of Tourism Subsidy Program
The Tokyo metropolitan government is planning to resume its subsidy program for residents going on trips within the Japanese capital, it was learned Thursday. You are now viewing Nippon.com, a freely ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lowers medical system alert to lowest level
Japanese experts have lowered Tokyo's coronavirus healthcare system alert level to the lowest of the four stages in the scale. ( read original story ...)
FC Tokyo’s long-awaited change arrives as Mixi takeover announced
Monday’s long-telegraphed announcement that digital media giant Mixi will assume ownership of FC Tokyo signaled the start of a new era for the capital club. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound, buying focuses on high-tech issues after slide
Tokyo stocks rebounded Thursday as investors snapped up high-tech stocks and other oversold issues following sharp falls the previous ... ( read original story ...)
Student’s fatal stabbing of Japan junior high school peer allegedly premeditated
A 14-year-old boy who stabbed a fellow student to death at a junior high school in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on Nov. 24 had call・・・ ... ( read original story ...)