Japan on Friday recorded more than 100 new coronavirus infections for the first time since May 9, hitting its highest daily total since it eased a lockdown that had closed bars, cinemas and other ... ( read original story ...)
Court rejects suit seeking to annul reduction in public assistance
A court here ruled that a drastic reduction in public assistance payments in 2013 was valid, dismissing plaintiffs’ arguments that the decision was based on arbitrary calculations and the whims of the ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo logs 54 new cases, mostly younger people
Tokyo has confirmed 54 new cases of the coronavirus, with the number staying at its highest since early May. Japan lifted a seven-week pandemic state emergency in late May, and social and business ... ( read original story ...)
Owen Williams: Centre ineligible for Wales after Japan move
Welsh international centre or fly-half Owen Williams joins Japanese side NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes, making him ineligible to play for Wales. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong real estate fund stumbles as trade war, coronavirus tip Shanghai commercial property into bear market
Even seasoned bankers and real estate investors, honed by past financial markets and health crises, are no match for the calamity brought by the US-China trade war and the coronavirus pandemic.Phoenix ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka gov’t may have violated own fire ordinance by keeping 330,000 raincoats at city hall
The Osaka Municipal Government may have violated the city's own fire prevention ordinance by keeping some 330,000 raincoats together at the m ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May factory output, retail sales to extend slump as coronavirus bites: Reuters poll
Japan's factory output and retail sales likely contracted again in May as the coronavirus pandemic disrupted supply chains and triggered a sharp drop in domestic and global demand, a Reuters poll ... ( read original story ...)
Shareholders’ Meetings Peak in Japan amid Virus Outbreak
Tokyo, June 26 (Jiji Press)--The season for shareholders' meetings of Japanese companies hit its peak on Friday ... "will promote the evolution of each business division." ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand targets narco millions hidden in gold, steel and crypto
The downfall of a meth syndicate laundering tens of millions of dollars of drug money through Thai gold shops, oil and construction firms has cast rare light on the staggering scale of Asia's narco ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares track Wall St higher; banks gain as U.S. regulators relax rules
Japanese shares bounced back on Friday, tracking overnight Wall Street gains, with banks leading the rally in both markets, after U.S. regulators' decision to ease some rules allayed fears over a ... ( read original story ...)
Court: Ministry intentionally withheld info on sale to Moritomo
Hiroshi Kamiwaki, a law professor at Kobe Gakuin University, had sought 11 million yen ($103,000) in compensation for psychological anguish caused by the government’s refusal to disclose information ... ( read original story ...)
Japan backs out of costly US missile system despite ‘imminent threat’ from North Korea
Decision raises possibility Japan would create its own first-strike capability, which some say violates its constitution ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus made Vietnam shut its borders. Now it’s allowing flights from Japan for the first time
A planeful of Japanese business travelers landed in Vietnam on June 25, marking the first flight between the two countries since they imposed border restrictions in a bid to stop the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Daiichi Sankyo in talks with AstraZeneca on virus vaccine supply in Japan
Daiichi Sankyo Co is in discussions with AstraZeneca Plc on developing supplies of a vaccine for the coronavirus in Japan, the Japanese company said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Kepco slammed by shareholders over culture that led to gift scandal
The scandal could have been prevented if the firm had disclosed management information fairly, said a lawyer representing Osaka Municipal Government. ( read original story ...)
Japanese business travelers enter Vietnam after easing of ban
The opening of flights marks the beginning of a program to revive travel and trade hit by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)