Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, said on Friday he would do his utmost to lead the country out of the COVID 19-induced national crisis. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Premier Appeals to Middle Class Ahead of Key Vote
Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida laid out plans to expand the middle classes as he seeks to bolster support ahead of a crucial national election to be held in three weeks. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 quake halts trains in Tokyo area; 30 injured
A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, injuring more than 30 people, damaging underground water pipes and halting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale inflation likely hit 13-year high in Sept on rising commodity costs: Reuters poll
Japan's wholesale prices likely hit a 13-year high in September, buoyed by lofty commodity prices, while firms' machinery orders are expected to have risen for the second straight month in August, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Becomes First G-7 Nation to Factor ESG Into Investments
Japan will introduce environmental, social and governance considerations for foreign reserves held by the finance ministry, reflecting a need to seriously tackle climate change in order to achieve the ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 quake shakes Tokyo area; more than 30 injured
A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, injuring more than 30 people, damaging underground water pipes and halting trains and subways. Officials said there was no ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo trains crowded but little other damage day after strong quake
Tokyo area commuters faced packed trains on Friday on some lines due to delays, but there was little other impact after a strong quake rocked the Japanese capital late the night before, although ... ( read original story ...)
Japan secures 120 million more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses for next year
Japan's health ministry said on Friday it concluded a deal with Pfizer Inc to secure another 120 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from January 2022. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party manifesto calls for sharp rise in defence spending -Asahi
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will call for a sharp rise in the country's defence spending in its election manifesto to be unveiled ahead of the Oct. 31 national lower house election, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance ministry to use foreign reserves for ESG investments
Japan's finance ministry will start using foreign reserves to buy securities that meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, it said on Friday, joining a global tide of investors ... ( read original story ...)
Cheap Flights from Sapporo Chitose to Plattsburgh AFB (CTS – PBG)
Are there any travel restrictions from Sapporo Chitose to Plattsburgh AFB right now? COVID-19 travel restrictions are changing fast, but we're here to help you find the advice you need. Check our live ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 quake shakes Tokyo; 17 people injured
A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, injuring at least 17 people and halting trains and subways. Officials said there was no major damage or danger of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed Korean edtech startup Riiid acquires Langoo, expands in Japan
Riiid, a South Korea-headquartered AI-powered edtech company, acquired its Japanese distribution partner Langoo to expand its Japan footprint. The acquisition comes after the company's latest $175 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shionogi Says Its Covid Pill’s Sales May Hit $2 Billion
Japanese drugmaker Shionogi & Co. Ltd. says sales of the Covid pill it is developing could reach $2 billion drug. The company expects to have late-stage trial data in Japan by December and plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Adds Two All-Position Commercial Truck Tires
The Yokohama 124R and the Yokohama 505C are the newest additions to Yokohama Tire Corp.'s commercial truck tire lineup. ( read original story ...)
5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes Tokyo
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook Tokyo on Thursday, injuring more than 20 people. The epicenter of the quake, which occurred at 10:41 p.m. local time, was in Chiba prefecture east of Tokyo at a depth ... ( read original story ...)