The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo

Tokyo logs over 17,000 virus cases

The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 17,631 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, hitting a record high for the fourth consecutive day.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 28, 2022

International: Hostage dead after 11-hour standoff in Tokyo

One hostage has died while another remained unconscious in the hospital after Japanese police arrested a man in a standoff near Tokyo on Friday morning.

Dynamite News · Jan 28, 2022

Studio Ghibli sets Nov opening date

TOKYO: A theme park based on the films of top anime studio Studio Ghibli, renowned for titles including the Oscar-winning Spirited Away, will open in central Japan on Nov 1.

Bangkok Post · Jan 28, 2022

Tokyo logs over 16,000 new cases

The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 16,538 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Thursday, surpassing the record number of 14,086 logged on Wednesday. The number of daily cases increased by 7,900 from a week ago, exceeding 10,000 for the third consecutive day.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 27, 2022

Japan’s favourite snack falls victim to global inflation with first-ever price hike

Umaibo, a crunchy corn snack that means ‘delicious stick’, increases in price from ¥10 to ¥12 – the first rise in the face of higher import costs

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2022

Japan's Kirin says Myanmar unit blocked liquidation in Yangon court

TOKYO: Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings' said on Wednesday its subsidiary in Myanmar won a dismissal in court to block liquidation by its military-linked partner.

Bangkok Post · Jan 26, 2022

Olympic gold to Qatar 2022? Canada is in danger of becoming a football nation

The women’s team won gold in Tokyo last year and now their male counterparts are on course to make their first World Cup since 1986

The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2022

14,086 newly test positive for novel coronavirus in Tokyo

The Tokyo metropolitan government reported Wednesday 14,086 new cases of novel coronavirus infection, a record high for two consecutive days.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 26, 2022

Ukraine Diplomat Sees Little Chance of War, but Local Conflict Possible

Ukraine is committed to seeking a diplomatic solution to the current tension with Russia, its ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, said on Wednesday, adding that he saw little chance of all-out war, although there might be smaller conflicts. Korsunsky warned an attack on a country with more than a dozen…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022

Mitakeumi rises to second-highest rank in sumo

Mitakeumi was officially promoted on Wednesday from sekiwake to ozeki, the second-highest rank in professional sumo.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 26, 2022