More offices in central Tokyo are sitting empty as people work remotely and businesses scale back their workplaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The vacancy rate has risen for 20 straight months. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 31 coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Thursday reported 31 new coronavirus cases, up six from Wednesday and 17 more than last Thursday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sees 31 coronavirus infections on Nov. 11
In the first week of November, Tokyo saw a daily average of 20.14 infections. The capital registered 2,176 total COVID-19 cases in October for an average of 70.2 cases per day, a steep drop from ... ( read original story ...)
Tackling street prostitution through counseling in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has helped more than 60 women in Tokyo through its initiative in the past year. ( read original story ...)
Join this free English tour of Sumida in Tokyo on November 27
Go beyond the Skytree and experience different Sumida neighbourhoods with a hyper-local tour from Meta Tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on weak yen, Evergrande payment report
Tokyo stocks rose Thursday as investors were heartened by a weakening of the yen against the U.S. dollar and a report that China's Ev ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks good ties with China, calls for ‘responsible behavior,’ new foreign minister says
Japan's new foreign minister said it was important to build constructive and stable ties with China while calling for responsible behavior from its neighbor. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits 40-year high following as fuel costs spike
Japan's wholesale inflation hit a four-decade high in October, following a similar spike in China's factory gate prices as supply bottlenecks threaten profits. ( read original story ...)
Ever forward: Tokyo’s dynamic arts and culture scene
Still fresh in our memories are the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which had their grand finale in September 2021. With the legacy created throug ... ( read original story ...)
As Tokyo Sharpens Its Economic Security Strategy, Has Seikei Bunri Run Its Course?
Japan’s economic security strategy is in the making, given the high politics of technology and its influence on geopolitics and national security. This is augmented by the current US-China strategic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy seen back in decline on COVID-19, supply issues
Japan's economy likely contracted in the third quarter as curbs to stop a coronavirus resurgence and supply bottlenecks hurt consumption and output, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Subaru unveils first all-electric car, developed with Toyota
Japan's Subaru Corp on Thursday unveiled it first all-electric vehicle (EV), the Solterra, the result of a two-year joint development project with its biggest shareholder Toyota Motor Corp . ( read original story ...)
Bobby Ray Parks, Nagoya ground Hiroshima to build winning momentum
Bobby Ray Parks and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins strung up a winning streak after sending the Hiroshima Dragonflies crashing 82-76 in the 2021-22 Japan B. League at the Park Arena Komaki on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new foreign minister says important to build constructive ties with China
Japan's new foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Thursday it was important to build constructive and stable ties with China, while asking for responsible behaviour from its giant neighbour. ( read original story ...)
How BMX rider Logan Martin’s gold medal-winning performance in Tokyo smoothed over a neighbourly dispute in his hometown
An Olympic gold medal opens many doors and, in Logan Martin's case, has helped smooth things over with the neighbours. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s pacifist constitution in spotlight after fringe party makes big gains
In last week’s general election, the Osaka-based regional party shattered all expectations to become the country’s third-largest political force. With a near quadrupling of its representation to 41 ... ( read original story ...)