Japan’s Defense Ministry says it has decided to stop unpopular plans to deploy two costly land-based U.S. missile defense systems aimed at bolstering the country’s capability against threats from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan halts deployment of $3.2bn missile defence shield
The acquisition of the US-built land-based missile defence shield was part of a pledge made by Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe to President Donald Trump three years ago as Tokyo sought to upgrade ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Provides Updates on its Hemophilia Studies at WFH 2020, Reinforcing its Commitment to Putting Patients First and Supporting Personalized Care for People with Bleeding …
Takeda Provides Updates on its Hemophilia Studies at WFH 2020, Reinforcing its Commitment to Putting Patients First and Supporting Personalized Care ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sees Coronavirus Cases Spike as Business Restrictions Are to Be Lifted, Local Media Says
The Economy Minister indicated the recent case spike wouldn’t derail plans to completely lift business restrictions Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan halts deployment of Aegis Ashore missile defence system
Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Monday that he had suspended plans to deploy two Aegis Ashore air defence radar stations designed to detect and counter North Korean ballistic missiles. ( read original story ...)
Japan plunges more than 3%, with stocks in Asia dropping as virus fears resurface
Stocks in Asia dropped on Monday as investors weighed the potential impact of recent spikes in coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defense minister says he has halted deployment of Aegis Ashore system
Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono said on Monday that he had halted plans to deploy the Aegis Ashore air defense radar that can track and target ballistic missiles in space in two parts of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Aberdeen Standard Postpones Launch of Japan Residential Fund on COVID-19 Concerns
The UK’s Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has delayed indefinitely a Japan residential joint venture fund with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB). ( read original story ...)
Osaka ends six-decade ‘sister-city’ relationship with San Francisco in protest over ‘comfort women’ statue
Osaka has ended a six-decade 'sister-city' relationship with San Francisco in protest over a ... It was erected on city property last year by California's Korean, Chinese and Filipino communities. ( read original story ...)
Ichinen Holdings Co Ltd
As of on the Tokyo Stock Exchange ∙ Minimum 15 minute delay Feb 27 (Reuters) - Ichinen Holdings Co Ltd :Says co's Osaka-based unit plans to acquire Osaka-based property from Kinki Sharyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares hit near 3-week low on fears of second coronavirus wave
Japanese shares slipped to near three-week low on Monday as concerns about a spike in new cases of COVID-19 worldwide poured cold water on hopes of a quick recovery from a coronavirus-driven global ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Beijing Cases Climb; Some U.K. Shops Open: Virus Update
Spreading cases in Beijing raised concern of a resurgence of the pandemic in China, while a former Food and Drug Administration chief said new U.S. outbreaks are occurring and Tokyo infections jumped. ( read original story ...)
South Korea conveys ‘deep regret’ to Japan over wartime labor omission
South Korea expressed regret and summoned the top Japanese diplomat to Seoul over information omission regarding Korean wartime laborers. ( read original story ...)
Japan winger Fukuoka skipping Olympics to begin medical studies
Winger Kenki Fukuoka, who helped Japan reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals last year, has said he will not be available for the rugby sevens tournament at the Tokyo Olympics as he will be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe vows fiscal reform after economy overcomes virus hit
Japan will resume fiscal reform once the economy overcomes the hit from the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, brushing aside calls by some lawmakers to keep spending permanently ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sees 48 Virus Cases, 20 From Nightlife District, Local Media Says
Tokyo found 48 new cases of coronavirus Monday, local Japanese media reported, with almost half of which were connected to nightlife districts that have been the epicenter of recent infections. ( read original story ...)