Japan

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has officially opened the Tokyo Olympics. Naruhito (61) did so from the grandstand in the almost empty Olympic Stadium, after which the fireworks shot through the sky in Tokyo again. President Thomas Bach…

Stock exchanges in Japan and Taiwan showed heavy losses on Monday amid concerns about the corona situation in both countries. In Japan, a state of emergency was introduced in three additional regions last Friday. The slow…

The Tokyo stock exchange made a small profit on Thursday. The major Japanese marine transportation companies, in particular, advanced on the hope that these companies will benefit from the global economic recovery from the corona crisis.…

The Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi was put considerably higher on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Friday. Investors welcomed a report from Reuters news agency that the world's third-largest smartphone manufacturer plans to make…

The Bank of Japan has decided to tinker with its stimulus policy. According to experts, the Japanese central bank did not cause any real surprises in its interest rate decision. Still, the Japanese stock exchange left trading with…

Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5 percent in the third quarter compared to the previous quarter. This is evident from figures that the government announced on Monday. This is the first growth in four quarters. In the…

Once again, heavy rainfall in Japan has flooded homes and streets. Local media reported on Wednesday that tens of thousands of residents of the northeastern Yamagata region are being called to safety. The Mogami River burst its…

If the Tokyo Olympics continue next year, the same sports venues that were reserved for this year can be used. The housing of the athletes in the Olympic village has also been arranged, according to director Toshiro Muto of the…

The Japanese government wants to cancel a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Japan as a result of the controversial Hong Kong national security law that China passed this week. The Liberal Democratic Party of Prime…

The state of emergency declared in Japan because of the coronavirus has been lifted across the country. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said this on Monday, stating that Japan has managed to control the spread of the virus within two…