Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday Tokyo opposes any steps to raise tension in the South China Sea, and that disputes should be resolved through peaceful means. "Japan strongly ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam lands defence deal with Japan amid China tension
Japan and Vietnam both face the dilemma of having China as their largest trading partner and as an adversary in territorial disputes. ( read original story ...)
Asian Stock Market: ASX 200, Nikkei 225 gain over 1.0% despite China’s mixed data
Asian shares remain on the front foot, despite recent pullback, amid China marked weaker than forecast Q3 GDP growth, Industrial Production and Retail Sales improved in September. Chatters surrounding ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese exports declined at slower pace in September, Finance Ministry reports
Japan's exports fell at a slower pace in September in a sign that trade damage from the coronavirus pandemic is easing, according to Finance Ministry data released Monday. The report showed Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Party officials take to streets to campaign ahead of Osaka referendum
The plan calls for reorganizing Osaka into four special wards with a high level of autonomy in order to eliminate overlapping administration. ( read original story ...)
Man stabbed in apparently random attack at popular park in Osaka, Japan
OSAKA -- A 25-year-old was stabbed several times including in his shoulder by a man in a sudden attack at a park here on Oct. 18. Officers from Osaka Prefectural Police's Tennoji Police Station ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Exports Fall Amid Slow Recovery From Pandemic Downturn
Japan has reported its exports fell at a slower pace in September in a sign that trade damage from the coronavirus pandemic is easing. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam agree to boost defense, economic, energy ties
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, in his first summit foray since taking office last month, agreed with his Vietnamese counterpart to step up defense and security cooperation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan can open probe into any merger involving Fitbit – new antitrust watchdog head
Japan's antitrust watchdog can open a probe into any merger or business tie-up involving fitness tracker maker Fitbit if the size of such deals was big enough, Kazuyuki Furuya, the new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam Reach Broad Agreement on Transfer of Defence Gear
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday Japan and Vietnam had reached broad agreement on transfers of defence equipment and technology. "It is a big step in the field of security for ... ( read original story ...)
Perenara heads to Japan, will miss Super Rugby season
New Zealand scrumhalf TJ Perenara will miss next year's Super Rugby season after agreeing a short-term contract with Japanese Top League side NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes, he said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
3 hurt, 1 critically, in bike crash during Ironman triathlon in Japan
Three people were injured in a bicycle crash during the Ironman 70.3 Japan triathlon on Sunday, leaving one man in critical conditio ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares rise 1% on U.S. stimulus hopes
Japanese shares gained more than 1% on Monday, tracking Wall Street futures higher in early Asian trade, on hopes of a new U.S. coronavirus relief deal before the presidential election. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police apprehend man after stabbing at park
Osaka Prefectural Police on Sunday arrested a 49-year-old man over the alleged stabbing of an employee of a takkyubin delivery company at a park in Osaka City, reports Mainichi Broadcasting System ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Open Higher With Eyes On US Package, Virus
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday with bargain-hunting purchases supporting the market, as investors closely watched developments over a fresh US stimulus package and the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan exports down but slowly recovers amid pandemic damage
The drop in Japanese exports diminished last month, underlining how trade damage from the coronavirus pandemic may be easing ... ( read original story ...)