Foreign materials including stainless steel identified in batches of Covid-19 vaccine in the country though no safety or efficacy issues reported ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sets up quantum computing committee
Japanese companies have set up the Quantum Strategic Industry Alliance for Revolution: Q-STAR. Q-STAR will invite the participation of diverse industrie ... ( read original story ...)
China facing demographic, inflation risks ‘Japan never faced’, Beijing urged to act to avoid ‘big surprise’
Faced with new global demographic, inflation and deglobalisation challenges that even “Japan has never really faced”, China should take swift actions to counter their possible negative effects, a ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 has potential to reach new YTD highs above 30715 – Credit Suisse
Nikkei 225 has recovered back above key support at 27325/270 and may be building a bullish continuation pattern. Economists at Credit Suisse think the Japanese stock index could surge as high as 32115 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei closes up for fourth straight session
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed higher for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday though trade remained cautious ahead of US jobs data due later this week.51, while the broader Topix index ... ( read original story ...)
Russian Man Seeks Refugee Status in Japan
A Russian man who claims to have swum to Japan from one of the four islands at the center of the long-standing territorial row between Tokyo and Moscow has filed for a refugee status in Japan, it has ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese mayor who bit Olympian’s gold medal tests positive for Covid-19
The Japanese mayor, Takashi Kawamura, who so infamously bit into a medal that was not his, has tested positive for Covid-19. To jolt your memory, Kawamura, who is the mayor for Nagoya, had sunk his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lays out growth strategy priorities ahead of elections
Japan announced on Thursday a list of initiatives it will focus on to promote green technology and digitalisation, as part of efforts to boost the economy's long-term growth. ( read original story ...)
Reopening of Japan’s economy is taking than longer than expected: UBS
Hartmut Issel from UBS Global Wealth Management says although Covid vaccination rates are rising in Japan, the reopening of its economy may be postponed by another quarter. ( read original story ...)
Development Bank of Japan Inc. — Moody’s assigns A1 to DBJ’s Global MTN Drawdown (Japanese only)
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Tokyo 2020: Anger after Paralympian is stripped of gold medal for being late
The International Paralympics Committee (IPC) has defended a decision to strip a Malaysian athlete of his gold medal. Shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli won gold in the F20 class, but was later ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics 2020 day 9: road cycling and table tennis medals, taekwondo starts, and more – live!
There is competition in 15 sports on Thursday with plenty of medals on offer at the Games in Tokyo. Join our team of writers ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Sarah Storey wins 17th gold to become Britain’s most successful Paralympian
Sarah Storey won her 17th Paralympic gold to become Great Britain's most successful Paralympian of all time. The 43-year-old defended the women's C4-5 road race title she has held since London 2012 to ... ( read original story ...)
Aurélie Rivard punches ticket to another final in pursuit of 5th medal in Tokyo
The ninth day of competition at the 2020 Tokyo Games features Para swimming, Para athletics, Para cycling and more. Here's the latest on those events and all the other action happening in Japan. ( read original story ...)
BOJ policymaker warns of growing risks to Japan’s economic recovery
Bank of Japan board member Goushi Kataoka said on Thursday the coronavirus pandemic may weigh on the economy longer than initially expected, warning of heightened risks to the central bank's forecast ... ( read original story ...)
Japan princess to wed, reject payout after controversy: reports
The course of true love never did run smooth, but after public controversy and a wedding delay, Japan's Princess Mako is reportedly set to tie the knot and move to America. ( read original story ...)