Former Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who regularly comes in high in lists of lawmakers that voters favour as premier, said on Friday he was ready to serve as prime minister if the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister to step aside, share market rises more than 2%
Shares in Japan surged on Friday following an announcement by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga that he is to stand down after being in office for just one year. ( read original story ...)
Top Contender to Lead Japan Warns Taiwan Is ‘Next Big Problem’
The Taiwan Strait may be the next major diplomatic problem after China’s clampdown on Hong Kong, according to former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, currently the lone declared candidate to ... ( read original story ...)
GLOBAL MARKETS-Japanese shares gain on Suga’s resignation as markets look to U.S. jobs data
Japanese shares jumped on Friday after officials said Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga would step down, while the dollar was at a month low against major peers as traders awaited U.S. employment data ... ( read original story ...)
Prime Minister Suga’s resignation announcement is boosting Japan’s stock market: Credit Suisse
Hiromichi Shirakawa of Credit Suisse says the Japanese people have lost confidence in Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga due to his government's poor management of Covid in the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Quits as Premier, Throwing Open Succession Race
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced plans to resign after failing to control the country’s coronavirus surge, leaving the ruling party scrambling to find a new leader weeks before a ... ( read original story ...)
COMUNICADO: Materna IPS deploys Biometric Solution at Tokyo Haneda Airport
News Aktuell // Tokyo International Airport (HANEDA), the 4th largest airport in the world, chose the German SBD provider to equip their self-service installation with the Materna IPS One ID journey. ( read original story ...)
Asahi-Kasei to discontinue Asaflex SBC business
TOKYO—Asahi Kasei has decided to discontinue its Asaflex clear styrenic block copolymer business by March 2023. The company, which has been manufacturing Asaflex at its Kawasaki Works plant since 1982 ... ( read original story ...)
iFLYTEK Translator Builds a Bridge of Communication during Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics, the first held since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, captivated global attention as reporters from all over the world gathered to cover the over 11,000 athletes and provide ... ( read original story ...)
DAESUNG to Exhibit Its Innovative SMARTHIVE Automated Hive Controller at AGRI WEEK TOKYO 2021 and CES 2022
DAESUNG SMARTHIVE Automated Hive Controller which was honored with the Innovation Awards at the CES 2021 will be exhibited at the AGRI WEEK TOKYO 2021 and CES 2022. The SMARTHIVE ... ( read original story ...)
Development Bank of Japan Inc. — Moody’s assigns A1 to DBJ’s Global MTN Drawdown (Japanese only)
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Japan Opens Digital Agency to Boost Government Technology
TOKYO (AP) — Japan looked to give a technological upgrade to government services and recordkeeping with the Digital Agency opened Wednesday to overhaul antiquated systems that have had their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party head candidate Kishida calls for big stimulus package
Japan must compile an economic stimulus package worth "tens of trillions of yen" to combat the coronavirus pandemic, former foreign minister Fumio Kishida, who is challenging Prime Minister Yoshihide ... ( read original story ...)
Flight Centre Expands Corporate Business Into Japan Via JV
Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd. will launch its FCM travel management business in Japan in a joint venture with Tokyo-based ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka gets walkover into U.S. Open third round
Defending champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the U.S. Open third round after Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic withdrew ahead of their second-round match on Wednesday due to illness, tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Explained: The dynamics of visually impaired athletes running in sync with guides at Tokyo Paralympics
Rio Games gold medallist David Brown's personal best for the 100m is 10.92sec — means only a select few athletes are capable of becoming guides. ( read original story ...)