Staff are seen at the Kanda Myojin shrine on the first business day of the new year in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, January 4, 2021. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI …
Extreme ocean-effect snow buries parts of Japan beneath 7 feet, with more coming
Barely two weeks after a prolific ocean-effect snow storm dropped seven feet of snow and stranded thousands of motorists, the New Year in Japan kicked off with another severe snowstorm. Up to another …
Palantir Technologies Expands Japan Business with New $22.5 Million Contract
DENVER–(Business Wire)–Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) announced today that on December 28, 2020, it was awarded a $22.5 million, one-year contract in partnership with SOMPO Holdings for the …
Coronavirus Japan: Tokyo braces for fresh state of emergency as cases spike
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has so far held off on declaring another emergency as it could slow his push to keep the country’s economy going.
The Latest: Japan’s prime minister weighs state of emergency
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday vaccine approval was being speeded up and border controls beefed up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, and he promised to …
China’s renminbi jumps as global markets kick off 2021
China’s currency rallied against the dollar after global markets kicked off the first day of trading in 2021 while Japanese stocks fell as officials in Tokyo considered emergency measures to halt …
Badminton: Japan team to miss Thailand tournaments after Momota tests positive
World number one badminton player Kento Momota has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the withdrawal of all Japan’s players from this month’s tournaments in Thailand, the Badminton World …
Marines Prepare for Rising Challenge From China’s Military With Island Training
The Marine Corps is stepping up training in Japan for island-based conflict in the Western Pacific, putting it at the leading edge of a pivot by the U.S. to face the military challenge from China.
Numbers that defined Japan in 2020 and beyond
Here are five other numbers to help fill-in the picture of the world’s third-biggest economy as it enters 2021. Y140m ($1.36m): The cost to the city of Tokyo of removing almost 14 tonnes of uninvited …
Man Held After Entering Japan Emperor’s Residence: Media
A 29-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into the Tokyo residence of Emperor Naruhito, where he reportedly spent two hours before being discovered, local media said Sunday.