Japan will create a scheme next year that offers subsidies to regional banks that merge or consolidate, the Nikkei newspaper reported, underscoring premier Yoshihide Suga's resolve to boost the ailing ... ( read original story ...)
Ski jumping World Cup events in Sapporo called off due to coronavirus
Four ski jumping World Cup events scheduled for January and February in Sapporo next year have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers sa ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics athletes exempted from 14-day isolation – organisers
Athletes arriving in Tokyo for next year's Olympic Games, postponed from 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be exempt from the 14-day isolation period Japan has imposed on anyone arriving ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan’s own “Joe Biden” put his small town on the map?
When the Mayor of Yamato heard about Biden's projected win, he said "it was like a personal victory for me, too." Now the Japanese have all the jokes. ( read original story ...)
World Update: Japan’s New Cases Hit Three-Month High
World-wide, total confirmed coronavirus cases rose to more than 52.1 million and the death toll surpassed 1.28 million. **Japan**: New cases hit 1,546, the highest single-day figure since the Aug. 7 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga Speaks With Biden, Confirms Importance of Japan-U.S. Ties
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. President-elect Joe Biden have started their phone talks, Kyodo reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Packaging Industry – Trends and Opportunities
Summary The packaging industry in Japan is estimated to grow from 160. 4 billion units in 2019 to 164. 7 billion units by 2024. Rigid plastics was the most consumed pack material in 2019 and is also ... ( read original story ...)
Taiho and Lung Therapeutics Enter Into an Exclusive License Agreement in Japan for LTI-01, Treatment for Loculated Pleural Effusions
Austin clinical-stage biopharma company Lung Therapeutics and Taiho Pharma in Japan announce exclusive license agreement for LTI-01 to treat LPE. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo debuts sasara snowplow for winter
Trams in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo took to the streets equipped with sasara, a set of bamboo brushes that clear snow off railway tracks. ( read original story ...)
Japanese automaker Nissan posts loss amid pandemic, scandal
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan posted a loss of 44.4 billion yen ($421 million) in the last quarter as the pandemic slammed profitability and the Japanese automaker fought to restore a ... ( read original story ...)
See how a CNN reporter had to quarantine upon arrival in Japan
Despite loose coronavirus restrictions, especially compared to other Asian countries, Japan has had fewer than 2,000 total reported Covid-19 deaths. CNN's Selina Wang reports on a possible third wave ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei closes near 29-1/2-year high; vaccine caution weighs
Japan's Nikkei share average closed near a 29-1/2-year high on Thursday as technology shares tracked their U.S. peers higher, although gains were checked by profit-booking following a rally fuelled by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to offer subsidies for regional lenders that merge, consolidate – Nikkei
Japan's government will create a scheme next year that offers subsidies to regional lenders that merge or consolidate to boost their financial standing, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
What the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy brings to Suga’s table
Osaka – Of all the governmental policy-making bodies in Japan, one of the most important and influential today is the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy. Reporting directly to the prime minister, ... ( read original story ...)
Should you invest in Japan after Abe’s resignation?
While his successor Yoshihide Suga, also of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, has stated his premiership will focus on continuing the policies and goals of the Abe administration, September's figures ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Operating Losses Shrink as Restructuring Takes Hold
Nissan Motor Co. forecast a 28% smaller operating loss for the current fiscal year, fueling optimism that the automaker is regaining its footing after the coronavirus pandemic dented global sales. ( read original story ...)