COVID-19 counter-measures at the Tokyo 2020 Games effectively controlled the level of infection, the eighth Smart Cities and Sport Summit heard here ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 5 new COVID cases, no deaths
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported five new cases of coronavirus infection in the capital on Wednesday, the lowest this year. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs five new cases, a record low this year
Elsewhere in Japan, the number of new cases stood at 14 in Hokkaido, 13 in Osaka Prefecture and 12 each in the prefectures of Aichi and Fukuoka. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Atlantic bluefin tuna quota for 2022 increases by 257 tons
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas has decided to raise the overall catch limit for countries including Japan, deeming that total tuna stocks are recovering. ( read original story ...)
Japan expresses concern since China, Russia improve army organization
China and Russia signed up a contract to extend tactical organization in the defense subdivision, which caused worry in Tokyo. Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam-Japan partnership now at best level ever: Japanese PM’s spokesperson
Relations between Japan and Vietnam are at their best today, and for Japan, Vietnam is a vital partner to realize the Free and Open Indo-Pacific concept' ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 5 new infections, lowest single-day number this year
Tokyo reported five new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 24, a record daily low for this year, while the weekly average of cases continued to decline, metropolitan officials said. ( read original story ...)
Volcanic pumice floats to shore of Miyakejima south of Tokyo
Volcanic lumps of pumice have reached Miyakejima island, about 180 kilometers south of central Tokyo, causing headaches for the local tourism industry. ( read original story ...)
Higher-than-average snowfall likely in Japan
Japan's Meteorological Agency forecasts higher-than-average snowfall in eastern and western Japan this winter. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stimulus Reportedly Adding $192 Billion to Debt Pile
Japan plans to issue $22.1 trillion yen ($192 billion) in bonds to help pay for another extra budget in the pandemic, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida looks to shore up the recovery before next year’s ... ( read original story ...)
Arcades In Japan Keep Closing, Which Sucks
With the country closed off to tourism, it might only seem like big city arcades are the ones that are hurting the most. That’s simply not the case. Earlier this year, Kotaku reported that things were ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo maintains third place in global city ranking as work flexibility improves
London finished ahead of New York and in the top spot for the tenth straight year, while Paris and Singapore rounded out the top five in fourth and fifth place, respectively. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports five coronavirus infections on Nov. 24, lowest this year
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that the capital recorded five new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 24, a record low for 2021. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop sharply on fears over early US rate hike
Tokyo stocks ended sharply lower Wednesday, led by weak technology issues on fears over a possible early U.S. interest rate hike foll ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 17 coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 113
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 17, up 11 from Monday and up two from last Tuesday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo is eight, unchanged ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall largely on concerns over early U.S. rate hike
Tokyo stocks closed largely lower Wednesday, dragged down by weak technology issues with worries on a possible early U.S. interest rate hike as Jerome Powell was nominated as chairman of the U.S. ( read original story ...)