Yoshihide Suga is on course for a landslide victory in the race to become Japan's next prime minister, an Asahi newspaper tally showed, as debate kicks off later Wednesday among the three candidates ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei says Japan ‘extremely important’ after 50% rise in procurement
Huawei Technologies revealed in late August that procurement from Japanese suppliers grew by more than 50 per cent last year while the US tightened trade restrictions on the Chinese telecom equipment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s worst postwar economic downturn could force new leader to boost stimulus
Japan's economy sank deeper into its worst postwar contraction in the second quarter as the coronavirus jolted businesses more than initially thought, underscoring the daunting task the new prime ... ( read original story ...)
Op-Ed: Abe’s resignation could leave Japan less secure — and destabilize its U.S. alliance
The exit of Shinzo Abe, the only G-7 leader with a consistently positive relationship with Trump, could damage Japan's security and its U.S. alliance. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya sushi restaurant gets creative amid pandemic
AS businesses take a hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, a sushi chef and bodybuilder in central Japan has come up with an innovative way to drive business. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics should be held in 2021 ‘at any cost,’ according to Japan’s Olympic minister
The Olympics are currently scheduled to take place next summer, regardless of what the state of the COVID-19 pandemic is at the time ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses battle with PTSD, Tokyo Games
Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman opened up about how she is dealing with PTSD and how delaying the Tokyo Games could affect athletes' mental health. ( read original story ...)
Japanese economy shrank a record 28% in 2nd quarter, due to coronavirus
Other data released Tuesday showed cash earnings improving somewhat, and consumer spending and other business activity is expected to rebound following the sharp drops brought on by the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Cash transfers to households ineffective in Japan, says expert
With the Japanese government already saddled with huge debt and a high deficit, additional cash transfers to households would not be a option, says Sayuri Shirai of Keio University. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yoshihide Suga pledges support for Shinzo Abe’s policies
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga pledged to continue the policies of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a forum of candidates for the leadership position. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics should be held next year ‘at any cost,’ Japan’s Olympic minister says
Seiko Hashimoto, Japan's Olympic minister, said Tuesday that she believes the postponed 2020 Tokyo Games should be staged next summer "at any cost." ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics must be held at ‘any cost’, says Japanese minister
Seiko Hashimoto says country is planning for event next year even though a widely available vaccine is unlikely ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants to reach broad agreement on trade talks with UK this week: Japan government official
Japan wants to reach broad agreement with the United Kingdom on trade talks this week, to ensure it can seal a pact under Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, a Japanese government official said, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s baseball, soccer leagues want more fans in stands
Japanese baseball and soccer want government approval to let more fans into their stadiums now that the COVID-19 infection rate is trending downward, the heads of the leagues ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Says Coronavirus Will Take Priority in Deciding on Snap Election
As Japan's ruling party formally kicked off its leadership race on Tuesday, frontrunner and chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said that preventing the spread of the coronavirus should take ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Continuity and Reforms: Japan PM Hopeful Suga’s Key Policies
Posters of Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga are seen before he officially kicks off his campaign rally for ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) presidential election in Tokyo, Japan ... ( read original story ...)