Industrial and technology concern Toshiba will “support” the takeover bid of a Japanese consortium led by the JIP Group. The board of the Japanese company confirmed this in a statement…
Japan has discovered that it has more than 7,000 islands than it first thought. In an island count, not 6,852, but 14,125 islands were counted. The last time the islands…
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida thinks Japan should consider increasing its use of nuclear energy. The country, which is entirely dependent on foreign imports for its oil and gas needs, is…
The stock exchange in Tokyo ended Thursday with a solid profit. In particular, the chip and technology companies were popular with investors, following the price gains among US peers. Statements…
The Tokyo stock market plunged sharply on Tuesday. In addition, a sharp rise in oil prices further fueled inflation concerns. However, investors seem less and less convinced that the rise…
Corona vaccines from the American pharmaceutical company Moderna in Japan may have been contaminated with a metal powder. The Japanese broadcaster NHK reports this based on sources within the Ministry…
The Do-Dodonpa has been shut down after four passengers claimed to have suffered injuries during the ride. The Japanese attraction reaches a speed of 180 kilometres per hour in 1.56…
With the Olympic Games approaching, the number of corona infections in Tokyo is rising. On Wednesday, 1,832 people tested positive in the capital of Japan. Last Wednesday, 1149 residents of…
Japan’s Supreme Court has confirmed the death penalty for Chisako Kakehi, the so-called “black widow”. The Japanese woman has poisoned three of her lovers with cyanide to get their hands…
Japan tends to allow its own population to attend games during the Tokyo Olympics. Japanese media reported no concrete numbers or maximum occupancy rates for stadiums. The government and…