The first female president of Japan’s powerful labor union federation “Progress is extremely slow,” said Tomoko Yoshino, who was elected this month as head of the 7 million-member Japanese Trade Union ... ( read original story ...)
Ski jumping: Sara Takanashi claims 5th straight national title
Sara Takanashi claims her fifth straight ski jumping national championship, winning the women's normal hill event at Miyanomori Schanze in Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 26 daily COVID-19 cases, fewest since June 2020
Tokyo confirmed 26 daily coronavirus cases Friday, the fewest since June 2020, as the downward trend in infections continues across Japan. The figure released by the Tokyo metropolitan government was ... ( read original story ...)
Alcohol-related restrictions to end in Tokyo, Osaka on Oct. 25
Bars and restaurants in Tokyo and Osaka that have complied with authorities’ infection-prevention requests will soon resume normal business hours and alcohol sales for the first time in 11 months. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 26 coronavirus cases on Oct. 22, 6th day in row below 50
The Japanese capital recorded 26 coronavirus infections on Oct. 22, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, the sixth day in a row under ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks rebound moderately on strong high-tech issues
Tokyo stocks finished moderately higher on Friday as high-tech firms gained and market participants remained on the sidelines ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka plan to lift restrictions on eateries
The local governments in Japan's Tokyo and Osaka have planned to lift Covid-19 restrictions on restaurants and bars next we ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares gain as Evergrande makes interest payment
Tokyo stocks advanced today as investors cheered news that the troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande had made a key interest payment. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.34 per cent or 96.27 ... ( read original story ...)
Celtic ‘close to’ Daizen Maeda transfer as Ange Postecoglou returns to Japanese market to plot reunion with Yokohama ace
CELTIC boss Ange Postecoglou is set to add a second Japanese star during the January transfer window, according to reports. It is claimed that a January move for Daizen Maeda – a standout ... ( read original story ...)
Daizen Maeda ‘set for’ Celtic transfer as Ange Postecoglou returns to J League well for Yokohama F Marinos hot shot
Daizen Maeda is reportedly close to becoming Celtic 's second signing from the J League this season, with a deal lined up for the Yokohama F Marinos ace. Forward Kyogo Furuhashi has been a huge with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise as Evergrande fears ease on coupon payment reports
Tokyo stocks ended moderately higher Friday, as concerns eased over the fate of China Evergrande Group after reports that the debt-la ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea to extend operating hours, resume nighttime parade
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea operator Oriental Land Co. announced on Oct. 21 that it will extend the operating hours of the theme par ... ( read original story ...)
Japan OKs plan to push clean energy, nuclear to cut carbon
Japan adopted a new energy policy on Friday that promotes nuclear and renewables as sources of clean energy to achieve the country’s pledge of reaching carbon neutrality in 2050. The new basic energy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sept output likely fell as supply disruptions hit automakers
Japan's factory output likely fell in September as supply chain disruptions continued to hit automakers, a Reuters poll showed, reinforcing expectations that growth in the world's third-largest ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect dies in hospital after being rushed from Osaka police interrogation
A man in his 30s arrested on suspicion of driving without a license has died after he was taken to hospital midway through an interrogation, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shibuya ward governor calls for restraint in gathering downtown for Halloween
In response to the expected increase in Halloween crowds at the end of October, Tokyo's Shibuya Ward announced measures on Oct. 21, including・・・ ... ( read original story ...)