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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 ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. President-elect Joe Biden have started their phone talks, Kyodo reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

An exhibition titled “Exotic Turkish Bazaar” opened Wednesday in the Japanese city of Nagoya. Hosted by the Turkish Embassy, it is being held in a local shopping mall. Its inauguration was attended by ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Next year's postponed Tokyo Olympics — if they happen — will be like no other, particularly for non-Japanese fans if they are allowed to enter in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA -- A 12-meter-tall Christmas tree set up at the entrance of JR Gate Tower at JR Nagoya Station in this central Japan city was lit up on Nov. 11 ... ( read original story ...)

I've spent nearly one-third of them in quarantine. I started in Beijing and have journeyed to Hong Kong and now Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

Athletes who arrive in Japan to participate in the Tokyo Olympics will not have to isolate for the required 14 days after arrival, Olympic organisers said on Thursday. The 2020 Games were delayed by ... ( read original story ...)

China's growing military and economic assertiveness serves as a backdrop for Japan's hopes to see Biden's presidency restore a strong U.S.-Japan alliance. ( read original story ...)

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will travel to Tokyo next week to meet his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga against the backdrop of increasing tensions with China. ( read original story ...)

The first hearing for Nissan Motor Co.’s lawsuit against Carlos Ghosn is scheduled to take place in Yokohama on Friday, part of the Japanese automaker’s efforts to claim 10 billion yen ($95 million) ... ( read original story ...)