Haruki Murakami protests against the redevelopment of Tokyo Park & stadium which inspired himMurakami used to sit beyond the outfield fence, stretching out with a beer to watch the game on a grassy slope.
26 Jun, 2023, 07.04 PM IST
Officials in Tokyo alarmed as Covid-19 cases hit record highsTokyo reported 3,177 new cases on Wednesday, up from 2,848 on Tuesday, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time.
29 Jul, 2021, 12.25 PM IST
Cases surge to 6-month high in Tokyo a week before OlympicsTokyo is under a fourth state of emergency, which began Monday and requires restaurants and bars to close early and not serve alcohol throu...
15 Jul, 2021, 03.56 PM IST
PM Modi reviews Olympic preparations; to interact with Tokyo-bound athletes on July 13More than 120 athletes are bound for the Games, even though the Indian Olympic Association is yet to officially divulge the strength of the...
09 Jul, 2021, 02.07 PM IST
Tokyo assembly split after vote amid pandemic Olympics fearsPublic opinion surveys show about 60% of respondents want the Games canceled or postponed again. Behind the fears is the lagging vaccinatio...
05 Jul, 2021, 09.23 AM IST
India proud of its Olympians' contributions to sports: PM ModiOlympic Day is a global celebration of the founding of the International Olympic Committee and the modern Olympic movement, encouraging par...
23 Jun, 2021, 10.13 AM IST
Japan to expand virus emergency ahead of Tokyo OlympicsJapan has been struggling to slow the infections ahead of the Games. The three additions include Japan's northern island state of Hokkaido,...
14 May, 2021, 03.17 PM IST
Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of OlympicsSuga also raised the alert level for Kyoto in western Japan and the southern island prefecture of Okinawa, where cases have surged in recen...
09 Apr, 2021, 03.49 PM IST
Japan extends virus emergency for 2 weeks for Tokyo areaJapan's PM declared a monthlong emergency on Jan. 7 for Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba that was later extended through March 7. An emer...
05 Mar, 2021, 06.13 PM IST
Japan declares state of emergency, ramping up virus battleAbe said Tuesday that there would be no European-style lockdowns. The state of emergency will only permit Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and heads...
07 Apr, 2020, 07.32 PM IST
Indians among passengers, crew on board Japan cruise ship as new cases of coronavirus emergeCruise ship Diamond Princess, carrying 3,711 people, arrived at the Japanese coast early last week and was quarantined after a passenger wh...
10 Feb, 2020, 08.53 PM IST
- Tokyo governor says now's the last chance to rein in Olympic costs
OLYMPICS-TOKYO-GOVERNOR:Tokyo governor says now's the last chance to rein in Olympic costs
12 Oct, 2016, 03.35 PM IST
- INTERVIEW-Tokyo governor says now's the last chance to rein in Olympic costs
OLYMPICS-TOKYO/GOVERNOR (INTERVIEW, TV, PIX):INTERVIEW-Tokyo governor says now's the last chance to rein in Olympic costs
12 Oct, 2016, 03.20 PM IST
- Japan central bank injects more cash
Japan's central bank injected an extra 2 trillion yen ($18.9 billion) into money markets on Wednesday to ensure liquidity.
17 Sep, 2008, 09.13 AM IST
- Japan's trade surplus shrinks 87 percent in July
Japan's trade surplus shrank sharply in July on higher oil and commodities prices.
21 Aug, 2008, 03.59 PM IST
- Govt to nominate Tanami as next Bank of Japan governor
The government has chosen another nominee for the next Bank of Japan governor in an effort to end the deadlock over the selection after the...
18 Mar, 2008, 12.39 PM IST
- Japan needs to watch slowing US economy
Japan needs to closely watch the impact that any U.S. economic slowdown there might have on Chinese exports, many of which are assembled fr...
22 Feb, 2008, 11.59 AM IST