As 2021 heads to an exit, Japan is indeed getting inflation—finally. Unfortunately, it’s the bad kind no nation wants: imported inflation thanks to surging energy costs. ( read original story ...)
Rainbow Laces: Lucy Shuker on taking Tokyo 2020 silver, Emma Raducanu’s ‘incredible’ year, and why Lewis Hamilton is a hero
As Britain's top-ranked active player in women's wheelchair tennis, with multiple medals and over 100 international career titles, Lucy Shuker has helped fuel the imaginations of hundreds of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Reports 21 New Coronavirus Cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 21 new coronavirus infection cases Tuesday, up by four from a week earlier. The daily number stood below 30 for the 19th straight day. One new death was ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is officially home to more than 200 Michelin-starred restaurants
Three restaurants in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2022 have kept their three-star ratings for the 15th year in a row ... ( read original story ...)
AirTrunk opens Tokyo hyperscale data centre
AirTrunk unveiled its first data centre in Japan, AirTrunk TOK1 (TOK1). The new facility is scalable to over 300 megawatts (MW), which will make it the country's largest data centre campus, ready to ... ( read original story ...)
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe: ‘Disturbing’ level of abuse found in social media study from Tokyo Olympics
Nearly three out of every 20 track and field athletes whose social media feeds were monitored in a study at the Tokyo Olympics were subject to abusive posts, and women were targeted in more than 85% ... ( read original story ...)
Man rescued after 22 hours adrift off Japan coast
Watch the moment a 69-year-old man was rescued after 22 hours drifting at sea off the Japanese coast. Dramatic video released by the coastguard shows the lone passenger in a boat that capsized in ... ( read original story ...)
A day after announcing travel ban, Japan confirms its first Omicron variant case
Japan's first confirmed infection from the new Omicron coronavirus variant is in a Namibian diplomat who recently arrived from his country. ( read original story ...)
Ready to Shine in the United States, a Star Waits in Japan
Seiya Suzuki can hit for average and power, and plays solid defense. The only thing slowing his arrival is the possibility of an M.L.B. lockout. ( read original story ...)
Unify Platform AG Launches New Feature on UNIPLAT: Credit Rating of Researchers and Entrepreneurs
Unify Platform AG of Switzerland, with its Japan Hub in Shin-Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, announced on November 30 the launch of a new feature on the company’s online platform service, UNIPLAT. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop for 3 days on fears over new COVID-19 variant
Tokyo stocks dropped for the third straight session on Tuesday, with the Nikkei index tumbling more than 5 percent in three days on concern over how effective the existing vaccines are against the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 21 coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 21 new coronavirus cases, up 13 from Monday and four more than last Tuesday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan confirms first case of new coronavirus variant
Japan confirmed on Tuesday its first case of the new omicron coronavirus variant, a visitor who recently arrived from Namibia. A government spokesperson says the patient, a man in his 30s, tested ... ( read original story ...)
Japan crown prince says royals should refute extreme attacks
Japanese Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, has complained about harsh criticism of his daughter’s recent marriage and suggested that the imperial family should be allowed ... ( read original story ...)
Covid live: Minister says ‘I’d rather over-react’ to variant as mask mandates back in England; Japan confirms first Omicron case
UK to press ahead with increased booster programme amid rule changes in England; Namibian diplomat tests positive near Tokyo airport with Omicron ... ( read original story ...)
First Omicron case detected in Japan
Japan on Tuesday confirmed its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after authorities announced new Covid border restrictions. ( read original story ...)