euro weakens in tokyo after france germany talks

Euro weakens in Tokyo after France-Germany talks

The euro dropped against the dollar in early Tokyo trade on Wednesday following talks between the leaders of France and Germany on the eurozone debt crisis.
paris 2024 in the shadow of tokyo but already hit by coronavirus

Paris 2024 - in the shadow of Tokyo but already hit by coronavirus

The Paris Olympics might be scheduled for 2024, but they are already feeling the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic that has seen this year's Tokyo Games postponed by a year to 2021.
tokyo stocks open higher on virus hopes

Tokyo stocks open higher on virus hopes

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, extending rallies on Wall Street on fresh hopes for coronavirus treatments.
tokyo begins olympic task of reorganising games

Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganising Games

Japan on Wednesday (Mar 25) started the unprecedented task of reorganising the Tokyo Olympics after the historic decision to postpone the world's biggest sporting event due to the coronavirus pandemic that has locked down one third of the planet.
athletes qualified for tokyo 2020 will keep 2021 spots

Athletes qualified for Tokyo 2020 will keep 2021 spots

Athletes who had already qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics before they were postponed will keep their places when the showpiece takes place in 2021, sources told AFP on Thursday (Mar 26).
olympic gold lures federer to tokyo games

Olympic gold lures Federer to Tokyo Games

Roger Federer announced Monday (Oct 14) he will compete at next year's Tokyo Olympics in a bid to claim the men's singles gold medal, the only major prize he has yet to win.
powerful typhoon faxai in direct hit on tokyo

Powerful typhoon Faxai in direct hit on Tokyo

A powerful typhoon with potentially record winds and rain battered the Tokyo region early Monday (Sep 9), sparking evacuation warnings to tens of thousands, widespread blackouts and transport disruption.
facing olympic hotel shortage tokyo looks offshore

Facing Olympic hotel shortage, Tokyo looks offshore

Tokyo is facing a shortage of accommodation when Olympic fans pour into the Japanese capital for next year's Games so officials are looking offshore - to moored cruise ships operating as floating hotels.
tokyo or bust as tiger eyes olympic dream

Tokyo or bust as Tiger eyes Olympic dream

Tiger Woods is setting his sights on next year's Olympic games, driven on by the knowledge that he may not get many more chances to add a gold medal to his bulging trophy cabinet.
tokyo 2020 mascots make official debut

Tokyo 2020 mascots make official debut

The mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games were named during a ceremony in the Japanese capital on Sunday (Jul 22).
stunned silence in tokyo as japan dream ends

Stunned silence in Tokyo as Japan dream ends

As dawn broke in Tokyo, Japan fans had dared to believe their team was about to make World Cup history. But a few short minutes later, the dream was over.
mount fuji eruption could paralyse tokyo report

Mount Fuji eruption could paralyse Tokyo: Report

Japan's iconic Mount Fuji could paralyse Tokyo with ash if it erupted, choking roads and halting water supplies, according to a government disaster planning study, a news report said Tuesday (May 1). 
tepco shares plunge more than 18 per cent in tokyo

TEPCO shares plunge more than 18 per cent in Tokyo

Shares in Tokyo Electric Power Co. plunged 18.67 per cent on Tuesday as concerns over its ability to manage a crisis at its stricken Fukushima nuclear plant continued to unnerve investors.
tokyo stocks close lower on profit taking

Tokyo stocks close lower on profit-taking

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell on Tuesday (Dec 26) on late profit-taking, with investors keeping to the sidelines as major global markets remained closed for the Christmas holidays.
pregnant woman wants seat on tokyo metro theres an app for that

Pregnant woman wants seat on Tokyo metro: There's an app for that

TOKYO: Pregnant women struggling to bag a seat on the famously packed Tokyo subway could find their salvation in a new app connecting them with nearby passengers willing to give up their coveted perch.