Japan plans to develop its own missiles capable of reaching North Korea, part of a defense buildup that would give Tokyo the ability to strike if it anticipates an attack. ( read original story ...)
Japan builds new long-range missile to defend itself from neighbours
Japan is to build new long-range cruise missiles to defend itself against attack from China, the latest development in the East Asian arms race and a further erosion of the country’s pacifist ... ( read original story ...)
Does neutrality exist in debate over Korean prejudice and historic massacres in Japan?
While there are some people who reflect on the massacres of Korean people which took place after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake and vow that ... ( read original story ...)
US Army limits off-base activity near Tokyo, where coronavirus continues record spread
U.S. Army Japan ordered its troops to stop anything other than essential activity off its posts around Tokyo on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan firms’ winter bonus payments face biggest fall since 2009, Nikkei survey says
Winter bonus payments by Japanese companies for 2020 are set to fall 8.55% from a year earlier, the biggest drop since the global financial crisis in 2009, a survey by Nikkei newspaper showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Lawyers: State still withholding info on ministry official’s suicide
Lawyers representing the wife of a Finance Ministry employee who killed himself accused the government of providing misleading information about his death and why he falsified records about the dodgy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t skips mention of doc tampering orders in report on Moritomo scandal suicide
A government report disclosed to the widow of a local finance bureau official who took his own life in 2018 after being instructed to tamper ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Sell Record New Debt Exceeding $960 Billion as Pandemic Hits Tax Revenues – Nikkei
The huge debt will add strains to Japan's already tattered finances and could constrain its ability to keep battling the lingering pain from COVID-19 on a fragile economic recovery. Japan announced a ... ( read original story ...)
MOX fuel fabrication plant in Japan clears regulator’s safety checks
A plant under construction in northeastern Japan to produce plutonium-uranium mixed oxide fuel, a major component of the country's st ... ( read original story ...)
November Crypto Recap: Regulatory Threats, Stanley Druckenmiller Likes Bitcoin, Silk Road-Related BTC Seized
With November coming to an end just days ago, here is brief recap of all major Bitcoin and cryptocurrency news events of the past month. ( read original story ...)
Crypto funds see near-record inflows as capital floods out of gold
Crypto funds have posted near-record inflows during recent weeks as the gold investment products shed liquidity. A new report from market data aggregator CoinShares has revealed recent surging crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Funds Snap Up China Bonds, Shun Rest of EM Debt
Japanese funds are ramping up China’s bond purchases while shunning most other emerging-market debt as the coronavirus pandemic led to worsening government finances and lower interest rates. ( read original story ...)
Survey Finds Only One in Three Japanese Companies Prepared for Natural Disasters
While many companies recognize the potential for natural disasters to occur without warning, they may not have made the necessary preparations. ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s old capital, bank turns to local development in test of Suga’s revival drive
A bank in a suburb of Osaka is investing in local development and setting a growth target for its home prefecture, offering a new model for how banks could operate under Prime Minister Yoshihide ... ( read original story ...)
TSE change opens window for Bain to revive Kioxia IPO
The Tokyo Stock Exchange rule change would allow the private equity ... If the February deadline is missed, the IPO that was originally planned to raise about $3.6bn and would have been Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Doubles Down on Travel Bet in $700 Billion Package
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga doubled down on his bet that promoting domestic travel will ensure the economy stays on a recovery path and that his tenure as premier will continue beyond a ... ( read original story ...)