Japan's health ministry says 10,114 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Tokyo on Wednesday. The daily tally is up 1,102 from a week ago. It is the second day in a row that the figure has exceeded ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida hopes meeting Xi will help build stable relations
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he hoped to build "constructive, stable" relations with China, ahead of a scheduled meeting with its leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign visitors in Japan surge after tourism reopening
The number of foreign visitors to Japan rose to nearly 500,000 in October, the first month it fully reopened to overseas visitors after more than two years of COVID restrictions, more than doubling ... ( read original story ...)
Micron launches mass output of advanced chip in Japan
Memory chip maker Micron Technology on Wednesday kicked off mass production of its new high-capacity low-power 1-beta dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips at its plant in Hiroshima, Japan. ( read original story ...)
In Osaka court, parents seek full damages over death of hearing impaired daughter
The family of Ayuka Ide, who was age 11 when she died, have pressed for her to be treated equally by the court to people without disabilities. ( read original story ...)
Wave of traffic accidents prompt police crackdown on outlaw Tokyo cyclists
Tokyo Metropolitan Police, citing a rise in traffic accidents, announced a crackdown on four of the most common cycling violations, according to a statement. ( read original story ...)
AI predicts Tokyo coronavirus numbers could top seventh wave
Researchers using artificial intelligence technology have predicted that in mid-January the number of coronavirus infections in Tokyo could surpass the number recorded at the peak of the seventh wave. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Bangkok sign deal to boost Thai manufacturing
Japanese Industry Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi and his Thai counterpart Suriya Jungrungreangkit exchanged documents at a jointly hosted manufacturing seminar in Bangkok. Nishimura said, "It's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida Hopes Meeting Xi Will Help Build Stable Relations
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday that he hoped an upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping would help in building constructive, stable relations with China. Kishida, ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan will properly handle differences -foreign ministry
China and Japan will properly handle differences and build a bilateral relationship in accordance with the new era, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Postecoglou to reject Japan approach – gossip
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou will reject any approach to take over the Japan national team because he believes he is building something special in Glasgow. (Daily Record), exte ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei Index Ends Higher
Tokyo's key Nikkei index rebounded from earlier losses to end higher on Wednesday, with investors somewhat reassured after Washington said it was "unlikely" a missile that hit Poland was fired from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rohm, Suzuki Motor join Toshiba buyout bid -Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese chipmaker Rohm Co Ltd and automaker Suzuki Motor Corp have joined a proposal by private equity fund Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) to take over Toshiba Corp, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido students from low-income households not given discount coupons for school trip
A municipal junior high school in Hokkaido mistakenly failed to provide "National Travel Discount" coupons to students from households on welfare during a school trip, the Mainichi Shimbun learned on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘deeply concerned’ over Poland blast, Kishida tells G7, NATO meet
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attended an emergency meeting of G7 advanced economies and NATO member nations held on Wednesday after news of a missile dropped in Poland, Japan's foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wave of Tourists Sends Hotels, Taxis Hunting for Staff
Japan’s transport and hospitality industries are struggling to find enough staff to keep up with a rebound in demand, as tourists return to the country after the borders reopened a month ago. The ... ( read original story ...)