A Japanese train driver faces possible punishment after he left the cockpit of a speeding bullet train for several minutes to go to the toilet. He had asked a conductor, who did not have a driver's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bullet train driver disciplined for leaving controls to go to toilet
A driver on one of Japan’s shinkansen bullet trains is facing disciplinary measures after he abandoned his cab to go to the toilet while the train was carrying passengers and travelling at 150km/h. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s jobless rate seen up, Tokyo CPI far below BOJ’s inflation goal: Reuters poll
Japan's unemployment rate probably inched up in April, a Reuters poll found, in the latest sign of a slight deterioration in the job market as the ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain evacuation orders issued for parts of Osaka, Kyoto prefs in west Japan
Amid heavy downpours, evacuation orders were issued on the morning of May 21 for four municipalities in western Japan's Kinki region. The Japan Meteor･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
‘Like hell:’ As Olympics loom, Japan health care in turmoil
As she struggled to breathe, Shizue Akita had to wait more than six hours while paramedics searched for a hospital in Osaka that would treat her worsening COVID-19. When she finally got to one that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Approve More COVID-19 Vaccines as State of Emergency Set to Widen
Japan is expected to expand a state of emergency to cover the island of Okinawa on Friday, and it is also set to approve Moderna Inc and AstraZeneca PLC COVID-19 vaccines after health regulators' ... ( read original story ...)
Freed Japan Reporter Calls on Tokyo to Take ‘Concrete Action’ Against Myanmar Junta
Japanese journalist Yuki Kitazumi who was detained in Myanmar and charged with spreading false news during a crackdown on media after a military coup in February, speaks to media upon his arrival at ... ( read original story ...)
No injury in embassy fire incident in Tokyo: FO
A fire broke out at the Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday; however, no injuries were reported as all staff had safely been evacuated. Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri informed ... ( read original story ...)
Binance.US CEO and others sound off on the last 24 hours of crypto’s wild ride
Amid the massive cryptocurrency sell-off yesterday, Bitcoin's intensifying plunge, Coinbase's outage and China's latest crypto crackdown, preeminent CNBC guests including "Margins" Co-author Ranjan ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin recovers after plunge that shaved $1 trillion off crypto market: CNBC After Hours
CNBC.com's Jordan Smith brings you the day's top business news headlines. On today's show, Kate Rooney breaks down new data showing that bigger investors, or "whales" were the ones buying bitcoin at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely to forgo submitting extra budget to current parliament -Yomiuri
Japan's government is likely to forgo submitting an extra budget to the current parliament session running until June 16, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday. Some lawmakers have called for an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo organizers say Olympics are ‘safe’ — public disagrees
The IOC and local Tokyo Olympic organizers are wrapping up three days of planning meetings just two months before the postponed games are to open ... ( read original story ...)
Japan could freeze all Myanmar aid, foreign minister warns
Tokyo could freeze all aid to Myanmar, Japan's foreign minister warned in an interview published Friday, as the military junta continues to use lethal force against opponents of its coup. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Most Japan Firms Say Games Should Be Cancelled or Postponed
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nearly 70% of Japanese firms want the Tokyo Olympics either cancelled or postponed, a Reuters survey found, underscoring concerns that the Games will increase coronavirus infections ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Aegis Ships to Cost at Least 900 Billion Yen-Asahi
Japan's new Aegis missile-defence ships are expected to cost at least 900 billion yen ($8.27 billion), more than double the cost of two planned ground-based sites that the country cancelled last year, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer prices extend falls as cellphone fee cuts offset input costs
Japan's core consumer prices fell for the ninth straight month in April as a record slump in cellphone fees offset rising energy prices, suggesting that weak demand and higher costs will weigh on a ... ( read original story ...)