Having fulfilled his dream of joining the Grand Slam winners club by taking the U.S. Open title this year, Austrian Dominic Thiem is setting out his goals for 2021 and hopes to be standing on the ... ( read original story ...)
Short hours begin for bars, restaurants in Osaka wards amid COVID-19 surge
Restaurants and bars still operating had hoped the usual December bōnenkai parties would provide a much-needed boost. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo daily coronavirus cases hit record 570
Coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record daily 570 cases, topping the previous high of 539, the Tokyo metropolitan government said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Rise For Four Straight Days
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday for a fourth straight day despite rising coronavirus infections in Japan and no fresh leads from Wall Street, which was closed for a holiday. ( read original story ...)
Japan factory output, retail sales seen up, virus resurgence clouds outlook: Reuters poll
Japan's factory output probably grew for a fifth straight month in October and retail sales likely rebounded for the first time in eight months, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, offering further signs ... ( read original story ...)
Stores serving alcohol in Nagoya told to limit hours
THE city of Nagoya has asked stores that serve alcohol to shorten their operating hours to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and it joins Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo in making similar moves. As Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory output, retail sales seen up, virus resurgence clouds outlook: poll
Japan's factory output probably grew for a fifth straight month in October and retail sales likely rebounded for the first time in eight months, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, offering further signs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party to propose big spending on green investment: draft
Japan's ruling party will urge the government to lay out a big, decade-long spending programme to promote green investment, a draft proposal obtained by Reuters showed on Friday, a nod to Prime ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Emperor’s New Year Greeting Cancelled in Japan
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his family will not offer their New Year greetings from the palace balcony due to concerns over the country's struggles with a resurgence of coronavirus infections. ( read original story ...)
Japan Travel Campaign Sparks Debate on Links to Covid Spread
Sapporo TV Tower in Sapporo. Japan has removed the Hokkaido capital from a domestic travel promotion campaign. Photographer: Kentaro Takahashi/Bloomberg But as the country tackles its largest surge in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s capital sees prices fall most in over eight years as COVID-19 pain persists
Core consumer prices in Tokyo suffered their biggest annual drop in more than eight years, data showed on Friday, an indication the hit to consumption from the coronavirus crisis continued to heap ... ( read original story ...)
OTR Tires Market to Witness Massive Growth by 2026 : Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Yokohama
Stay up-to-date with OTR Tires Market research offered by HTF MI. Check how key trends and emerging drivers are shaping this industry growth. ( read original story ...)
4 major Japan cities seek shorter business hours amid pandemic
The city of Nagoya said Thursday it will ask stores that serve alcohol to shorten their operating hours to prevent the spread of the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Makes A Powerful Style Statement In Pyer Moss
Naomi Osaka might have made her name winning three Grand Slams and becoming one of the highest-earning female athletes of all time – but over the past few years, her growing confidence to use clothing ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi Pref. to ask restaurants to close early amid pandemic
The Aichi prefectural government is planning to request restaurants serving alcohol to shorten their business hours in Nagoya's main ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza nabbed over fatal hit-and-run in Yokohama
Kanagawa police have arrested a member of a criminal syndicate over a fatal hit-and-run accident in Yokohama City earlier this year ... ( read original story ...)