Despite the pandemic disruptions, this festival of contemporary dance from Asia went on, nearly as planned, with four North American premieres.
New York Times - Jan 16, 2022
What if the Bank of Japan blinks?’ Until last week, trade in the yen reflected an expectation that while the US Federal Reserve may be forced into further monetary policy tig
The Financial Times - Jan 16, 2022
TOKYO (Reuters) -Hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens were advised to evacuate on Sunday as waves of more than a metre hit coastal areas, public broadcaster NHK reported, after the eruption of an underwater volcano off Tonga triggered tsunami warnings.
Reuters on MSN.com - Jan 16, 2022
Japan's policies aimed at raising workers' wages are unlikely to trigger a virtuous cycle of growth and wealth distribution that will support the economy this year, almost 80% of economists said in a Reuters poll.
Reuters on MSN.com - Jan 14, 2022
Japan could achieve a primary budget surplus in fiscal 2026 assuming a rosy scenario for economic growth, the government projected on Friday, but added deficits could continue for a decade under a more modest recovery.
Reuters on MSN.com - Jan 14, 2022
The prefecture of Okinawa, which is home to the majority of United States military facilities located in Japan, hit record COVID-19 transmission Saturday, Reuters reported.The prefecture on Sunday recorded 1,
YAHOO!News - Jan 15, 2022
An underwater volcano off Tonga erupted on Saturday, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders in Japan and causing large waves in several South Pacific islands, where footage on social media showed waves crashing into coastal homes.
Reuters - Jan 15, 2022
Tokyo police say that three people, including two students on their way to university entrance exams, have been stabbed near a test venue, and authorities arrested a 17-year-old student at the scene o
Washington Post - Jan 15, 2022
Even athletes who compete in ski jumping and a former Olympian paid to analyze the sport on TV have no idea who will win gold at the Beijing Games .
U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc said on Friday it has applied for Japanese government approval for its oral COVID-19 treatment. The application is based on global Phase II/III trials that Japan was part of,
YAHOO!News - Jan 13, 2022
"Turn this page, and you may give up your lie," warns Fuminori Nakamura in his latest thrill ride of an existential mystery, "My Annihilation."
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