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 ...)
Tokyo stocks fall on weak Asian shares, firming yen
Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday with initial gains were erased as sentiment was dampened by falls on other Asian markets and a strong ... ( read original story ...)
BP enters Japan’s power retail market
BP said on Monday it has entered Japan's power market after receiving approval from the industry ministry to operate as a retail electricity provider. ( read original story ...)
Japan TV station broadcasts photo of wrong person as ‘suspect’ in body dumping case
A woman was arrested on suspicion of abandoning a corpse after the body of a man was found in an apartment in Nagoya's Naka Ward. Nagoya-based Tokai Television Broadcasting Co. announced that the ... ( read original story ...)
Woman who said she was stabbed at Yokohama music hall confesses to self-injury
A woman who claimed to have been stabbed in the abdomen at a music event venue here last week turned out to have made a false report, as s・・・ ... ( read original story ...)