Japan suspended imports of pork and live pigs from Germany on Friday after a case of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany, the agriculture ministry said. ( read original story ...)
South Korea government, Samsung team up after Japan’s export curbs on chip material
While industry sources warn South Korea has a long way to go, the need for self-reliance in chip technology has become more critical with the coronavirus pandemic and U.S.-China tensions threatening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party picks successor to PM Abe
Japan's ruling party votes Monday for its next leader, with top government adviser Yoshihide Suga all but certain to win and replace Shinzo Abe as the country's new prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga: The son of a farmer who could be Japan’s next prime minister
If Shinzo Abe was perhaps born to be Japan's prime minister, the path to political stardom for his potential successor was hardly guaranteed. ( read original story ...)
Suga Keeps Pressure on Japan’s Telecoms Ahead of Elections
(Bloomberg) -- Yoshihide Suga, the front-runner to become Japan’s next prime minister, repeated his calls for lower mobile phone fees ahead of elections this week expected to land him the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Pandemic woes keep Japan business mood gloomy in September – Reuters Tankan
Japan's manufacturers remained pessimistic for the 14th straight month in September, and though the gloom eased somewhat the broad results of the Reuters Tankan survey pointed to a painfully slow ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers remain gloomy for 14th month – Reuters Tankan
Japan’s manufacturers remained pessimistic for the 14th straight month in September, and though the gloom eased somewhat the broad results of the Reuters Tankan survey pointed to a painfully slow ... ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks set to slip; Japan’s Softbank to sell UK chip designer Arm
Investors will watch for movements in Japanese conglomerate Softbank Group's stock following reports that the firm is set to sell U.K. chip designer Arm to U.S. chip firm Nvidia. ( read original story ...)
With Ghosn Gone, His Alleged Accomplice Faces Trial in Tokyo
Almost two years after arriving in Japan for what he thought would be a quick two-day business trip, former Nissan Motor Co. director Greg Kelly faces a trial in Tokyo scheduled to last 10 months — ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Policy Revolution Could Start at the Margins
Japan's likely next prime minister is a huge fan of Shinzo Abe. That doesn’t mean Yoshihide Suga is a carbon copy.Indeed, the shades of difference between the two men on some key issues are important, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says She Wore 7 Masks About Black Lives During This Year’s U.S. Open to ‘Make People Start Talking’
After winning the U.S. Open’s singles tournament on Saturday, Osaka said the masks were her way of using her platform to protest this injustice and advocate that Black lives matter. Asked by a ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Japan Next Premier’s Hometown: Demographic Challenges by the Numbers
He has spearheaded policies aimed at propping up rural Japan, which bears the brunt of the debilitating demographic change. Here are some key facts about Akita, 450 km (280 miles) north of Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
Ageing and Empty: Japan Next Premier’s Hometown Highlights Challenges Ahead
PHOTO: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership candidate and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga attends a debate for the LDP leadership election in Tokyo, Japan September 12, 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will send an 8K camera to Mars and its moons
Japan's JAXA and NHK are sending an 8K camera to Mars and its moons to capture images in unprecedented detail. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Naomi Osaka is poised to lead tennis on, off court
Naomi Osaka is at the top of tennis right now, poised to lead the way on the court — and off it — for years to come ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka proves herself a champion on and off the court
Wearing masks to highlight racial inequality shows the type of mental strength that glues the US Open winner’s game together ... ( read original story ...)