Japan's central bank Tuesday ramped up aid for businesses struggling with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, as it attempts to ease the recession in the world's third-largest economy. The Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japan up 3% as Asia stocks jump following overnight Wall Street comeback
Shares in Asia jumped in Tuesday morning trade following a dramatic bounce back overnight on Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 in Japan surged 3.11% in morning trade while the Topix index advanced 2.61%. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s army of insurance saleswomen feel threat of digital revolution
As coronavirus forces more sales online, fears heighten for a 230,000-strong workforce reliant on face-to-face meetings ... ( read original story ...)
Japan suspends land-based Aegis Ashore missile defense deployment
Japan abruptly suspended plans to deploy its U.S.-developed Aegis Ashore missile defense system on Monday, citing technical issues and mounting costs. ( read original story ...)
Pokemon Go Fest 2020: Here is what to expect from two-day event
Pokemon Go Fest 2020 is a virtual event that will feature 75 types of pocket monsters as well as five different biomes that will rotate every hour on July 25. On July 26, players should expect ... ( read original story ...)
Kerry O’Flaherty: Olympics Postponement to 2021 boosts Down woman’s Tokyo hopes
Kerry O'Flaherty admits the postponement of this summer's Olympics has boosted her chances of competing at the Games for the second time. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo revelers toast bar reopenings
The lifting of Tokyo's business suspension requests amid the spread of the coronavirus entered "phase three" on Friday, and for the first time in about two months, almost all industries are able to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Halts Introduction of U.S. Missile-Defense System
Tokyo cites costs, technical issues with introduction of Lockheed Martin’s Aegis Ashore batteries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Scrap Costly Land-Based US Missile Defense System
Japan’s Defense Ministry says it has decided to stop unpopular plans to deploy two costly land-based U.S. missile defense systems aimed at bolstering the country’s capability against threats from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan halts deployment of $3.2bn missile defence shield
The acquisition of the US-built land-based missile defence shield was part of a pledge made by Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe to President Donald Trump three years ago as Tokyo sought to upgrade ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sees Coronavirus Cases Spike as Business Restrictions Are to Be Lifted, Local Media Says
The Economy Minister indicated the recent case spike wouldn’t derail plans to completely lift business restrictions Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan halts deployment of Aegis Ashore missile defence system
Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Monday that he had suspended plans to deploy two Aegis Ashore air defence radar stations designed to detect and counter North Korean ballistic missiles. ( read original story ...)
Japan plunges more than 3%, with stocks in Asia dropping as virus fears resurface
Stocks in Asia dropped on Monday as investors weighed the potential impact of recent spikes in coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defense minister says he has halted deployment of Aegis Ashore system
Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono said on Monday that he had halted plans to deploy the Aegis Ashore air defense radar that can track and target ballistic missiles in space in two parts of Japan. ( read original story ...)
South Korea conveys ‘deep regret’ to Japan over wartime labor omission
South Korea expressed regret and summoned the top Japanese diplomat to Seoul over information omission regarding Korean wartime laborers. ( read original story ...)
Japan winger Fukuoka skipping Olympics to begin medical studies
Winger Kenki Fukuoka, who helped Japan reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals last year, has said he will not be available for the rugby sevens tournament at the Tokyo Olympics as he will be ... ( read original story ...)