The 10 countries will include Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam or those with a low number of new coronavirus infections, the Nikkei said. But decisions on whether to accept travelers from Japan will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan property market a rare source of stability amid coronavirus
The pandemic has accentuated the appeal of Japan’s property market and revealed some of the misconceptions about Asia’s largest real estate investment market. While fears of Japan’s economic malaise ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s little-known Nikkei 500 hits record high, outperforms U.S. S&P 500
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Nikkei 225 share average, Japan's best-known stock benchmark, on Monday still stood 40% below its historic peak hit three decades ago, while its lesser-known sibling, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya allows show to continue despite protest against racism
City officials here allowed a political group with an anti-immigration platform and xenophobic slogans to continue its exhibition at a municipal venue even after protesters argued that it was fueling ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher as investors rush to secure dividend rights
Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday as investors flocked to some issues to secure rights for dividend payments for the first half of th ... ( read original story ...)
Kioxia delays listing on Tokyo bourse amid U.S.-China tensions
Kioxia Holdings Corp. said Monday it will delay what would have been Japan's largest initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange this year amid ... ( read original story ...)
ANA Drops Most Since April After Reports of $1.9 Billion Raising
ANA Holdings Inc. tumbled as much as 8.5% in Tokyo trading Monday, its biggest intraday drop since April 1, after a report the airline is considering raising 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion) via a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Q&A: Should athletes be priority for vaccine?
It's been six months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last few weeks, everyone from new Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government warns on suicide after death of actress
Japan's government Monday urged people to seek help if they were struggling to cope, following the death at the weekend of a popular actress. ( read original story ...)
What is Blue Ammonia? Saudi Arabia Makes Maiden Shipment Of Fuel To Japan
Saudi Arabia has shipped 40 metric tonnes of blue ammonia to Japan to test its use for clean energy production. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning helped by gains in retailers
Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning as the market was supported by gains in some retailers and e-commerce website operators as well as b ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya now has the world’s first hotel inside a TV tower
Whenever you’re in Nagoya, you can now stay inside the city’s iconic TV Tower, which has become a widely admired local landmark since its completion in 1954. Nagoya Tower is Japan’s oldest ... ( read original story ...)
‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Wins Game Of The Year At Tokyo Game Show
Top honors at the 2020 Tokyo Game Show went to "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" The game was recognized in part due to the role it played during the pandemic It was among several recipients of the ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank brings food service robot to labour-strapped Japan
SoftBank's robotics arm said on Monday it will bring a food service robot developed by California-based Bear Robotics to Japan as restaurants grapple with labour shortages and seek to ensure social ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Broker Sees Users Drawn to Bots to Beat Volatile Trading
A fledgling Chinese brokerage is betting that investors will flock to bot trading to capitalize on the price swings in the $300 billion cryptocurrency market. ( read original story ...)
The Biggest Story in Crypto: The Stablecoin Surge and Power Politics
Nic Carter appears on the Opinionated podcast to discuss the $20 billion stablecoin phenomenon and its implications for the financial system. ( read original story ...)