Tokyo confirmed 960 new COVID-19 cases on June 13, down 53 from a week ago, marking the first day since Jan. 11 that the daily tally dropped below 1,000. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 960 more coronavirus cases on June 13, 1st time under 1,000 since Jan.
Japan's capital recorded 960 more COVID-19 cases on June 13 after seeing 1,546 infections the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government a ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases fall below 1,000 for first time in five months
Tokyo recorded 960 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with the daily tally falling below 1,000 for the first time since Jan. 11. The 960 cases were down by 53 from a week before, marking a week-on-week ... ( read original story ...)
A third of social recluses are in their 40s and 50s, Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward finds
The ward’s survey also showed that 1 in 4 hikikomori had isolated themselves from society and not participated in any social activities for at least a decade. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 960 more coronavirus cases on June 13
Japan's capital recorded 960 more COVID-19 cases on June 13 after registering 1,546 infections the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Governm ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ward office rejects couple’s marriage registry under separate surnames
A Japanese couple who kept their own surnames when they got married in the United States were told by a Tokyo ward office Monday that their marriage could not be registered using the two different ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo company sells genderless school swimwear, reflecting student concerns
TOKYO -- Genderless swimsuits with the same design for men and women have been released by a Tokyo-based company for use in school swimming lessons. Footmark Corp., a manufacturer and seller of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan toughens defamation penalties after wrestler’s suicide
Japan’s parliament has approved tougher penalties for criminal defamation in a move prompted by a bullied wrestler’s suicide and that is raising free speech concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Mr. Exit or Mr. BOJ? Race for Japan’s top c.bank job to intensify
The decision over who will be the Bank Japan's next chief will likely focus on two career central bankers whose different policy approaches and track records could affect the timing of an eventual ... ( read original story ...)
WESTIN HOTELS & RESORTS DOCKS IN THE PORT CITY OF YOKOHAMA
Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today unveils the latest opening in Japan – The Westin Yokohama. Owned by Sekisui House, Ltd., the ... ( read original story ...)
Body found in Osaka Pref. river 5 days after boy reported missing
The body of a child, possibly an 11-year-old boy who went missing five days earlier, was found in a river in Osaka Prefecture on June 10. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open lower on inflation worries
Tokyo shares opened down as global inflation worries escalated on fresh US data and drove down Wall Street, especially high-tech issues. ( read original story ...)
Japan concerned about sharp yen falls, ready to act, says top govt spokesman
Japan's top government spokesperson on Monday issued a fresh warning to markets that Tokyo was concerned about sharp yen falls and ready to "respond appropriately" if needed. The remark, which ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets tumble; Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong drop more than 2% as tech stocks fall
Shares in Asia-Pacific declined in Monday morning trade, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and the Kospi in South Korea both falling nearly 3% as technology stocks fell. Looking out into the rest of the week, a ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks fall after rough week on Wall Street; Japan’s yen slides to two-decade-low
Asian markets and US stock futures fell Sunday night, days after the Dow fell 880 points on a surprising inflation report. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for lower start; markets in Australia closed for holiday
Futures pointed to a lower start for Japanese stocks. Looking out into the rest of the week, a slew of Chinese economic data including industrial production and retail sales for May is set to be out ... ( read original story ...)