Delay in approving emergency contraception, and the possible $780 cost, reflect priorities of male-dominated parliament, say critics ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May consumer confidence improves for 2nd month
Japan's consumer confidence index rose in May for a second straight month, the government said on Tuesday, as households enjoyed the first restriction-free spring holiday season since before the COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Japan won’t leave Sakhalin-2 project even if asked, trade minister says
Japan won’t leave the Sakhalin 2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project even if asked to leave, the Japanese industry minister said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Matsuno: Japan reopening to tours June 10, despite infection
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu said plans to reopen the country to guided tours June 10 were unchanged despite the coronavirus infection of a tourist. ( read original story ...)
Mou’nga likely to go to Japan after 2023 World Cup
Richie Mo'unga is likely to leave New Zealand to play rugby in Japan after next year's World Cup in France, the All Blacks flyhalf told the New Zealand Herald on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Panel to Release Proposal for Kishida’s ‘New Capitalism’
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s plans for what he calls a “new form of capitalism” aimed at reducing social disparities without hampering growth are likely to become clearer as early as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan agrees to hold summit with ASEAN next year
A special ASEAN-Japan summit would be held in 2023 to discuss in-depth regional and international issues, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has said. ( read original story ...)
Crypto highly risky, but it also has potential to transform future of finance: DPM Heng
"We must continue to adapt our rules to ensure that regulation remains facilitative of innovation, and yet addresses the key risks that crypto assets pose," said Mr Heng, speaking at the Asia Tech x ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei inches up amid caution on economic outlook
Japan’s Nikkei index inched higher in see-saw trade on Tuesday, with investors being cautious about the global economic outlook, while oil explorers jumped to be the top gainer among major sub-indexes ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as German surprise renews inflation fears
S&P 500 futures gave up early gains to fall back to flat early in the Asian session, and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.4 percent. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan snapped a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Govt to fight damages suit by family of dead Sri Lankan
The Japanese Government will fight a 156 million yen ($1.23 million) damages lawsuit filed by relatives of a Sri Lankan woman who died last year while in custody at an immigration centre in central ... ( read original story ...)
The View from India | India’s Tokyo Takeaways from the Quad Summit
To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Quad as a “force for good,” as he attended the Quad summit in Tokyo on May 24. The summit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, S. Korea business leaders vow to expand cooperation
Japanese and South Korean business leaders agreed Monday to expand economic cooperation as the two sides welcomed signs of the improv ... ( read original story ...)
Qualcomm Wants to Buy Arm Stake in Upcoming IPO, CEO Tells FT
Qualcomm Inc. wants to buy a stake in SoftBank Group Corp.’s Arm Ltd. in the chipmaker’s upcoming initial public offering, Chief Executive Officer Cristiano Amon told the Financial Times. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Shokubai and Arkema: a Strategic Partnership to Mass-Produce LiFSI Electrolyte Salt for a European Battery Supply Chain
OSAKA, Japan, May 31, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nippon Shokubai and Arkema are joining forces to launch feasibility studies and establish a joint venture for the construction of an industrial plant for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s April Factory Output Slumps in Worrying Sign for Economy
Japan's factories posted a sharp fall in output in April as China's COVID-19 lockdowns and wider supply disruptions took a heavy toll on manufacturers, clouding the outlook for the trade-reliant ... ( read original story ...)