Category: Japan
Japanese coalition partner raises doubt about higher defence spending
The junior partner in Japan’s ruling coalition raised doubt on Friday about prime minister Fumio Kishida’s plan to double defence spending, saying the public [...] » More
Back from the brink: how Japan became a surprise Covid success story
Just days after the Tokyo Olympics drew to a close, Japan appeared to be hurtling towards a coronavirus disaster. On 13 August, the host city reported a record 5,773 new [...] » More
New Nintendo Switch’s Japan debut bodes ill for global sales
Nintendo Co.’s pricier new Switch console made a weak debut at home in Japan despite pre-orders selling out in a matter of minutes everywhere in the nation, a [...] » More
Japan government keeps economic view in October but exports downgraded
Japan’s government on Friday retained its view that the pace of economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic-caused shock has “weakened” in its monthly [...] » More
Kishida tells Johnson he may attend UN climate summit
Prime minister Fumio Kishida told his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Wednesday that he is considering whether to attend the leaders’ session of UN climate change [...] » More
Japan cuts export view for 1st time in 7 months in October report
Japan slashed its view on exports in its October economic report for the first time in seven months as Asia-bound shipments of cars and electronic parts peaked out amid [...] » More
M3.6 quake shakes western Japan, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 struck the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Friday but there was no threat of a tsunami, the weather agency said. The [...] » More
Japan’s Q3 growth forecast trimmed further on COVID-19 drag
Japan’s economy likely grew at a slower pace than previously expected last quarter and faces ongoing risks from soaring raw material prices and coronavirus-linked [...] » More
Stable currency is vital, says Japan Finance minister, as yen descends to 3-year low
Currency stability is “very important” and Japan’s government will scrutinise the economic impact from the foreign exchange moves, Finance minister Shunichi [...] » More
Women more likely to suffer from long COVID-19, study shows
Women are more likely than men to have long-term COVID-19 symptoms such as fatigue and taste disorders, a survey by the National centre for Global Health and Medicine has [...] » More
BOJ’s Amamiya warns of impact on economy from supply disruptions
Bank of Japan deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Friday the central bank must be vigilant to the impact that supply chain disruptions in Asia could have on the [...] » More
Yuriko Koike’s political ambitions overshadow new party ahead of Lower House election
Political observers bristled and buzzed earlier this month when Tomin First no Kai a regional party founded in 2017 by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike created a national party, First [...] » More
Japanese billionaire Maezawa trains in Russia ahead of space trip
For Japanese fashion magnate Yusaku Maezawa, training in zero gravity ahead of his planned trip to space later this year was not always easy. “I’ve been alive for [...] » More
Stable currency is vital, says Japan finmin, as yen descends to 3-year low
Currency stability is “very important” and Japan’s government will scrutinise the economic impact from the foreign exchange moves, Finance minister Shunichi [...] » More
Nippon Steel sues Toyota, Baoshan for patent infringement
Japan’s biggest steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp (5401.T) said on Thursday it had filed patent infringement lawsuits against Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and China’s [...] » More
