New Covid-19 cases in Tokyo exceeded 20,000 for the first time on Wednesday, dimming hopes that a wave of infections fuelled by the Omicron variant is peaking in Japan. Nationwide cases reached a ... ( read original story ...)
SDF to raise daily booster shots at Tokyo site to over 5,000 from Feb. 10
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces operation to administer coronavirus booster shots in Tokyo is to provide more than 5,000 a day, starting Thursday next week. Backed by SDF personnel, a large-scale ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports over 20,000 daily COVID-19 cases, nationwide cases top 90,000
Tokyo reported 21,576 daily COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the first time to exceed 20,000 and setting a new record, with 94,930 nationwide cases confirmed, according to the tally by NHK News. For the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Unesco world heritage bid for goldmine sparks slavery row with South Korea
South Korea and Japan are engaged in a bitter new row about a historic Japanese gold and silver mine where Korean workers were used as wartime slave labour. ( read original story ...)
Today in Aviation: Japan Air Lines Launches First International Flights
Today in Aviation, Japan Air Lines (JL) began its first international scheduled air service from Tokyo to San Francisco with a DC-6B in 1954. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Talks to China, Japan, India About Sending Gas to Europe
President Joe Biden’s administration has spoken to officials in Japan, South Korea and India as well as Beijing, said the people. The engagement with China has been limited, two of the people said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Eases Hospital Rules; Tokyo Sees Surge: Virus Update
Hong Kong eased the rules to release Covid-19 patients from the hospital, a move that should shorten stays as the city grapples with a growing number of infections that are taxing its health care ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo intends to be financial hub for companies going green
Tokyo intends to become the financing hub for Asian companies transitioning to low-carbon emitters, a top Japanese government official said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Missing F-15 Fighter Likely Crashed Into Sea; Fuselage Found
Japan's defense ministry said two crew members are still missing. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) jet disappeared from air traffic control radars Monday after it took off from Komatsu Airbase, ... ( read original story ...)
JERA aims to develop 1 GW solar power in Japan over 5 years
Japan's biggest power generator JERA said on Wednesday it will spend 160 billion yen ($1.4 billion) to develop one gigawatt (GW) of solar power farms in Japan over the next five years by joining with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crypto-Exchanges Body Considers Easing Rules for Token Listings: Report
The Japanese industry body that makes rules for crypto exchanges is considering easing restrictions on listing new tokens, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Under the proposed new rules, crypto ... ( read original story ...)
China-Japan ties may rest on trade alone after Tokyo human rights vote
Economic ties could be all that remain of China and Japan's relations, after a cross-bench parliamentary resolution in Tokyo on China's human rights record was condemned by Beijing as a "severe ... ( read original story ...)
Russian ambassador urges Japan to avoid sanctions over Ukraine
Russia’s ambassador to Japan is urging the country’s leaders to reject proposals to sanction Moscow over its dispute with Ukraine, calling the possibility “counterproductive” to Japanese-Russian ... ( read original story ...)
FTX Buys Crypto Exchange Liquid Group for Expansion in Japan
FTX acquired Japanese crypto exchange Liquid Group to serve Japanese customers through its new subsidiary. The deal is expected to close in March 2022, according to a press release on Wednesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 infections exceed 20,000 for first time
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's new COVID-19 cases exceeded 20,000 for the first time on Wednesday, dimming hopes that an Omicron-fueled wave of infections is peaking out in Japan. Tokyo reported 21,576 new ... ( read original story ...)
No. of daily new coronavirus cases in Tokyo passes 20,000 for first time
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday reported 21,576 new coronavirus cases, up 7,131 from Tuesday and up 7,490 from last Wednesday. By age group, 4,039 cases were in their 20s, 3,741 in ... ( read original story ...)