Heavy snow is set to strike east Japan's Kanto-Koshin region including the capital and Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan on Feb. 10 and 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan yield curve steeper at short end as BOJ’s defence eyed
Japan's yield curve steepened at the short end on Wednesday, led by benchmark 10-year government bond yields hitting a new high as investors waited to see if the central bank would step in to defend ... ( read original story ...)
Hyundai Motor to reenter Japan 12 years after market withdrawal
Hyundai Motor revealed its plan to return to Japan after leaving the country 12 years ago. The South Korean automaker was forced to withdraw its business at that time due to low sales. As per Reuters, ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Snowboarding-Japan’s Hirano roars into halfpipe final, White qualifies
Japan's twice silver medallist Ayumu Hirano easily led Wednesday's snowboard halfpipe qualifiers at the Beijing Games, while American Shaun White kept his Olympic dreams alive by advancing after a ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Springbok Jesse Kriel stars in losing effort with two stunning individual tries
Springboks utility back Jesse Kriel scored a double in the latest round of Japan Rugby League One action, but couldn't prevent his Yokohama Canon Eagles falling to a heavy defeat to the Tokyo Bay ... ( read original story ...)
NYCFC adds Brazilian defender Thiago Martins as DP
The 26-year-old Martins, acquired from Yokohama F. Marinos, is one of only two defenders in MLS who ate currently on DP contracts. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. seeks delay of non-urgent hospitalizations, surgeries amid medical crunch
OSAKA -- The Osaka Prefectural Government has called on medical institutions to postpone non-urgent hospitalizations and surgeries for general illnesses in order to prioritize the hospitalization ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Spot Power Price Jumps as Tokyo Braces for Heavy Snow
Japan’s wholesale power rate spiked as a forecast for potentially heavy snow in the nation’s capital this week may boost heating demand. The country’s next-day spot electricity price surged 79% on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo waterworks bureau paid $1.4M in overtime to 1,072 workers after labor advisory
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Bureau of Waterworks has paid about 160 million yen (approx. $1.4 million) to its 1,072 employees as comp ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s COVID payouts strain lenders, expose BOJ policy flaws
A surge in deposits caused by the government's huge cash payouts is straining some Japanese lenders, complicating the central bank's efforts to mitigate the side-effects of its negative interest rate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Celebrates Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Four ‘Drive My Car’ Oscar Nominations
The Oscar nominations for “Drive My Car,” Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s three-hour drama about a man dealing with the death of his wife, have thrilled the director’s native Japan. News of the four Academy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to divert some LNG to Europe in the event of Ukraine disruption
Japan has decided to divert some LNG to Europe if the Ukraine crisis leads to a disruption of supplies after receiving a request from the United States, national broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks higher in morning on solid domestic earnings
Tokyo stocks were higher Wednesday morning, buoyed by solid earnings results released the previous day by some Japanese companies. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 246.3 points, or 0.9 percent, ... ( read original story ...)
The 2022 Sapporo Snow Festival marks a return to the age of ice (sculptures)
Perhaps it’s thanks to the heat of the tropics, but we often take the summery atmosphere of Chinese New Year for granted. Further up north, however, it’s still winter. Spring won’t arrive for another ... ( read original story ...)
50 years after his mom won Olympic gold, did Ryan Cochran-Siegle match her feat?
Wednesday marks exactly a year since Ryan Cochran-Siegle underwent neck surgery after suffering a fractured vertebra in a crash. ( read original story ...)
Nathan Chen makes history, Cochran-Siegle continues family legacy, Diggins earns Bronze | What You Missed
Day 7 at the Beijing Games was a busy one for Team USA. Figure Skater Nathan Chen made history with the highest ever score in the Men’s Short Program, Ryan Cochran-Siegle brought home Silver in the ... ( read original story ...)