The outbound shift of money in part indicates unease inside China about the sputtering recovery after the pandemic as well as deeper problems. ( read original story ...)
Annual winter illumination event kicks off at Yokohama’s waterfront
A large-scale winter illumination event has started at and around Yokohama's waterfront, which is located near Tokyo. The extravaganza offers visitors an immersive experience. The annual spectacle is ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-staffer at Tokyo’s Ikebukuro passport center stole personal info on 1,920 people
A woman who used to work at a passport center in the capital's Ikebukuro area illegally made off with personal information on 1,920 individua ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning after Wall St. losses
Tokyo stocks fell slightly Tuesday morning, pressured by overnight declines on Wall Street, with many investors taking to the sidelines amid a lack of fresh trading cues. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open flat on bargain-hunting, Wall St. fall
Tokyo stocks opened flat Tuesday, as bargain-hunting following declines the previous day was offset by selling tracking losses on Wal ... ( read original story ...)
Greater Tokyo: Then and now
In the years since the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a legacy of hope and pride remains across the region—one that perfectly captures Japan’s ability to look forward without ever leaving ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida grilled over alleged gifts to IOC for Tokyo’s Olympic bid
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was grilled in the Diet on Monday by the opposition bloc over Ishikawa Gov Hiroshi Hase's remarks that gifts were provided to International Olympic Committee ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s premier grilled over alleged ‘gifts’ to Olympic Committee to host Tokyo Games
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was grilled by lawmakers on Monday on alleged gifts given to International Olympic Committee (IOC) in a bid to host Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Aditi Ashok: The Indian girl who missed out on an Olympic medal in Tokyo has come a long way
Aditi had once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win an Olympic medal, not only to make herself immortalised in Indian sport but also to bring golf into mainstream. ( read original story ...)
Japan and Vietnam agree to boost ties and start discussing Japanese military aid amid China threat
Japan and Vietnam have agreed to boost their security and economic ties in the face of China’s growing influence in the region. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam upgrades ties with Japan to highest level
Vietnam and Japan on Monday officially upgraded their relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" during a visit by Vietnamese president Vo Van Thuong to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan panel recommends approval of updated Daiichi Sankyo COVID shot- Kyodo
A Japanese health ministry panel on Monday recommended approval for an updated version of Daiichi Sankyo's COVID-19 vaccine, the Kyodo news agency said. ( read original story ...)
Swap spring cherry blossom for autumn leaves for the most Insta-worthy Japan holiday
Tourists may flock in their millions in spring, but they’re missing a trick – fall foliage hits harder than the famous pink blooms, finds ... ( read original story ...)
With Japan Cup win, Equinox shows why he’s world’s No. 1-rated horse
Jockey Christophe Lemarie called it "perfection," and there were few arguments after Equinox romped to a 4-length victory in Sunday's Group 1 Japan Cup, highlighting the weekend's international horse ... ( read original story ...)
S&P Global Ratings affirms Osaka Gas at “AA-” (Local Currency LT credit rating); outlook negative
S&P Global Ratings affirmed the "AA-" Local Currency LT credit rating of Osaka Gas on November 23, 2023. The outlook is negative. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as gains locked in
TOKYO, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday, with early gains erased as investors sold stocks to pocket profits. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)