The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday reported 9,632 new coronavirus cases, down 689 from Sunday and up 827 from last Monday. By age group, 1,399 cases were in their 20s, 1,586 in their 30s, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo govt. building to be lit up in Ukrainian colors
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko announced on Monday that the metropolitan government office building will be lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag in a show of solidarity with the country. ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Revengers’ 244 Raw Scans Reveal Shinjuku Train Station’s Role In War Finale
"Tokyo Revengers" 244 will reportedly feature a bonus page showing the organizational chart of the Kantou Manji gang. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show confirms public physical event for first time in 3 years
Tokyo Game Show will hold its first public physical event in three years, organisers CESA, Nikkei and Dentsu announced on Monday. TGS 2022 will be held for four days from Thursday, September 15 to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on Russia-Ukraine meeting hopes
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Monday on hopes that a meeting between Ukraine and Russia would de-escalate the conflict, though gains were limited on concerns that expanding international ... ( read original story ...)
Australian arrested for allegedly robbing Osaka supermarket of $6,400
An Australian man was arrested on Feb. 26 on suspicion of robbing a supermarket here of some 740,000 yen (about $6,400) earlier this month. ( read original story ...)
20-meter-tall boring machine tips over in Osaka, causing blackout
A more than 20-meter-tall boring machine topped over here on the morning of Feb. 28, causing a local blackout. No one was injured. ( read original story ...)
Japan considers extending quasi-state of emergency in Tokyo
The Covid-19 quasi-emergency measures could be extended for another two weeks in 10 prefectures including Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on growing int’l sanctions on Russia
Tokyo stocks were lower Monday morning on worries that the global economy will be adversely impacted by the expanding international s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cabinet secretary says Tokyo working with allies on anti-Russian SWIFT measures
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday that Japan was asked to join in measures blocking Russia from SWIFT by Western nations and was working with them to make the measures ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 growth forecast slashed on Omicron hit to consumption: Reuters poll
Japan's economic growth will likely grind to a near halt this quarter as coronavirus curbs and supply disruptions threaten to derail the country's economic recovery, a Reuters poll of economists ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on expanding int’l sanctions against Russia
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday as an expanding list of international sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine rai ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-war protest takes place in Tokyo
People including Ukrainians and Russians living in Japan gathered in front of central Tokyo's Shibuya station on Sunday to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Organizers say about 1,000 people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to extend COVID quasi-emergency in Tokyo and nine other prefectures
The government is considering an extension of the emergency measures for Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Gifu, Aichi, Mie, Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo prefectures. ( read original story ...)
Osaka small businesses with big design ideas
A design fair showcasing products from the Kansai region introduces 20 brands by local makers that range from food factories to manufacturers and traditional craftspeople. ( read original story ...)
Oil rallies, Tokyo stocks dip as investors weigh Russia sanctions
Oil prices rallied and Japanese stocks declined on Monday morning as investors weighed the impact of fresh sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)