Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has announced he would not seek a second term as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, setting the stage for a new prime minister following a Sept. 29 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan orders 150 million doses of Novavax Covid vaccine
Japan has agreed to buy 150 million doses of Novavax's coronavirus vaccine, with Japanese firm Takeda expecting to manufacture the formula for distribution early next year, the drugmaker said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan picks three COVID-19 drug candidates to get research funds
Japan has selected three candidates for COVID-19 treatments to receive subsidies for clinical trials, the health ministry said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Third person dies in Japan after taking contaminated Moderna coronavirus vaccine
A 49-year-old man died the day after taking his second shot of the vaccine, though authorities said a causal link has not been identified ... ( read original story ...)
East Japan pref. to pay over $50K to family of COVID patient found dead after systemic flaw
The Kanagawa Prefectural Government revealed Sept. 6 that it will pay 5.75 million yen (about $52,325) as settlement money to the family o ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets mixed as traders weigh outlook, Tokyo breaks 30,000
Asian investors battled to build on recent gains Tuesday as they tentatively assessed the global outlook against the backdrop of rising Delta coronavirus cases and signs of a slowdown in the economic ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox-Key economic policy stances of Japan’s next PM candidates
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, his support ratings in tatters ahead of a general election, said last week he would step down, setting the stage for his replacement as premier and heightening ... ( read original story ...)
Pickax-wielding yakuza member ambushes movie star Beat Takeshi in Tokyo
Beat Takeshi is one of the most widely respected figures in Japanese show business. Internationally, he’s best known for his work as a film director and actor, with many of his projects set in Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Remote work lifts demand in Japan for bigger residences
Demand for relocation services is growing in Japan, despite a declining trend in job transfers amid the prolonged impact of COVID-19 infections, as work-from-home practices are prompting people to ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Touches 30,000 as Reshuffle Extends Japan Stock Gains
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average touched a level above 30,000 for the first time since April as a reshuffle of the blue-chip gauge added to a wave of positive sentiment on Japanese equities.SoftBank Group ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei index touches 30,000 on post-Suga hopes
Japan's blue-chip Nikkei Stock Average surpassed the 30,000 mark for the first time in five months on Tuesday morning as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's resignation announcement continued to fuel ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits five-month high on hopes new PM will propel recovery
Japan's Nikkei index touched a five-month high on expectations that the country's new prime minister could spur a recovery with improved measures to tackle the coronavirus crisis and its economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s vaccine minister leads polls among potential leadership candidates before formally entering race
On Friday, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga effectively paved the way for a new leader after announcing he will not be running in the upcoming leadership election. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kono Most Favored to Be Next Prime Minister
A clear front runner has emerged to become Japan’s new prime minister. Former Foreign Minister and current vaccine czar Taro Kono may soon get the backing of his chief rival for LDP leadership. ( read original story ...)
Kumamoto, Japan: 5 years later after the earthquake
Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo shone a spotlight to Japan’s recovery after the devastating Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of 2011. ( read original story ...)
URGENT: Nikkei retakes 30,000 for 1st time in 5 months
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei topping the 30,000 threshold for the first time in five months, on continued hopes for a possible economic stimulus under a new ruling ... ( read original story ...)