A national election appears set to give Japan’s government a mandate for a sharp increase in the military budget, thanks to the war in Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 8,529 new coronavirus cases on Thursday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 8,529 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday. The figure is up more than 4,900 from a week ago, or 2.4 times the total last Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher as U.S. Fed minutes reveal no surprises
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday following Wall Street upbeat lead with sentiment helped by the minutes from the US Federal R ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo’s cases top 8,000 for second day as tallies rise nationwide
Fears have spread over the onset of a seventh wave, likely fueled by a new omicron subvariant, with higher case counts reported this week in all of the nation's 47 prefectures. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 8,529 more COVID infections on July 7
The Japanese capital reported 8,529 coronavirus cases on July 7 after recording 8,341 the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government annou ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on Fed minutes tough on inflation
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday after minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting showed that US central bankers are determined to fight inflation despite recession worries. The benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
3 kids sent to child consultation center for allegedly burning 38 bikes in Tokyo
Three elementary school boys were referred to a child consultation center on July 4 for allegedly burning a total of 38 motorbikes and bicycl ... ( read original story ...)
Jean-Paul Gaultier’s ‘Fashion Freak Show’ is coming to Tokyo in 2023
After a knockout premiere in Paris, Jean-Paul Gaultier’s ‘Fashion Freak Show’ is now on tour and set to hit Tokyo in 2023. A revue crossed with a madcap fashion show, the production is a creative ... ( read original story ...)
Japan introduces up to one-year jail time for cyberbullying
People found guilty of cyberbullying in Japan now face up to a year in prison under rules implemented Thursday, which were toughened up after the suicide of a reality star who had been trolled online. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. couple were out two nights before 2-yr-old girl’s death at home alone
OSAKA -- A common-law couple in Osaka Prefecture who were arrested after a 2-year-old girl was found dead at their home from heatstroke on June 29 had stayed out for consecutive nights prior to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher after no shocks in June Fed minutes
Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday after the minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting in June provided a sense of relief due to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares firm with eyes on US Fed
TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened higher Thursday after minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting showed that US central bankers are determined to fight inflation despite recession worries. The benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Pavilion for Osaka expo to give underwater atmosphere
OSAKA--The pavilion for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo will be designed to give visitors a feeling that they are under water. ( read original story ...)
Switzerland surprised markets with a rate hike. But Japan could cause a much more violent reaction
The Swiss National Bank was one of the latest major central banks to get in on the act, surprising markets last month by delivering its first interest rate hike in 15 years. The SNB leapt out of the ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer – Inflation to Nuclear Power: What’s at Stake in Japan’s Election
Following are some details about why the poll matters and some main policy issues: WHY IS THE ELECTION IMPORTANT? While the upper house is the less powerful of the parliament's two chambers, the vote ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida hopes to put stamp on premiership in upper house polls
A strong showing by Japan's ruling party in upper house elections on Sunday would give Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a firmer grip on the factious party and allow him to emerge from the shadow of a ... ( read original story ...)