Hiroshi Kamiwaki, a law professor at Kobe Gakuin University, had sought 11 million yen ($103,000) in compensation for psychological anguish caused by the government’s refusal to disclose information ... ( read original story ...)
Japan backs out of costly US missile system despite ‘imminent threat’ from North Korea
Decision raises possibility Japan would create its own first-strike capability, which some say violates its constitution ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus made Vietnam shut its borders. Now it’s allowing flights from Japan for the first time
A planeful of Japanese business travelers landed in Vietnam on June 25, marking the first flight between the two countries since they imposed border restrictions in a bid to stop the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Daiichi Sankyo in talks with AstraZeneca on virus vaccine supply in Japan
Daiichi Sankyo Co is in discussions with AstraZeneca Plc on developing supplies of a vaccine for the coronavirus in Japan, the Japanese company said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Kepco slammed by shareholders over culture that led to gift scandal
The scandal could have been prevented if the firm had disclosed management information fairly, said a lawyer representing Osaka Municipal Government. ( read original story ...)
Japanese business travelers enter Vietnam after easing of ban
The opening of flights marks the beginning of a program to revive travel and trade hit by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed Lemonade takes 30% valuation cut, seeks to raise $286 mln in IPO
The company intends to sell 11 million shares in the IPO and has set a target range of $23-$26 per share, according to a regulatory filing Lemonade was valued at $2.1 billion last year after it raise ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks track Wall Street higher; banks climb as U.S. regulators ease rules
Japanese shares bounced back on Friday, tracking overnight Wall Street gains, with banks leading the rally in both markets, after U.S. banking regulators' decision to relax some rules allayed fears ... ( read original story ...)
Race to replace Abe threatens stability of Japanese politics
TOKYO -- Japanese politics have been remarkably stable ... rate dropped 11 percentage points in June to 38%, according to a Nikkei survey. That level is close to the record-low figure of December ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: BOJ chief sees ‘considerable’ dent in Japan GDP
2:20 p.m. Tokyo records 55 new cases, the highest figure since Japan lifted the state of emergency, sources tell Nikkei. This follows Gov. Yuriko Koike saying the capital will record "quite a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on US rallies
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday as investors took heart from US rallies despite a spike in coronavirus cases prompting fears of a fresh wave in the pandemic. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cancels plans to deploy Aegis Ashore systems at 2 sites
Japan has canceled plans to deploy Aegis Ashore land-based missile interceptions systems at two sites in Japan. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19’s impact documented by satellite imagery in new initiative from NASA, Japan and Europe
In addition to being a public health crisis, COVID-19 has also had a dramatic impact on the environment and the economy. ( read original story ...)
Wyndham rebrands 2 all-suite hotels in Japan
Wyndham has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Japan, converting two all-suite hotels to its Wyndham Grand and Wyndham Garden brands: the 60-suite Wyndham Grand Awashima and 95-suite Wyndham Garden ... ( read original story ...)
Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Charged in Crypto-Currency Case, U.S. Says
Jack Abramoff, the onetime Washington insider who went to prison in a lobbying scandal, was charged with a criminal conspiracy related to crypto currency and lobbying disclosure, a U.S. prosecutor ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Japanese business people fly back to Vietnam
2:20 p.m. Tokyo records 55 new cases, the highest figure since Japan lifted the state of emergency, sources tell Nikkei. This follows Gov. Yuriko Koike saying the capital will record "quite a ... ( read original story ...)