The freshly minted head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and incoming Japanese prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, who has vowed to continue the policies of his predecessor Shinzo Abe, was set to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Next PM Yoshihide Suga Is Self-made, Powerful Adviser
Yoshihide Suga, the man set to be elected Japan's next prime minister Wednesday, is a farmer's son with a reputation for inscrutability who has been a key government adviser and policy enforcer. The ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga Set To Become Japan’s Next Prime Minister
Japan's parliament votes Wednesday for the country's next prime minister, with powerful cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga all but assured the top job, as Shinzo Abe ends his record-breaking tenure. ( read original story ...)
Japan commits $165 million to WHO’s global coronavirus vaccine programme
Japan said on Tuesday it has committed 17.2 billion yen ($165 million) in funds for its participation in the World Health Organization's COVID-19 vaccine programme. The programme, known as COVAX, is a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo store employee operates their first robot employee
A worker at one of the biggest convenience store chains isn't your average employee. The store, Lawson, set up its first robot at a location in Tokyo this week. The robot is named Model-t after the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe Resigns, Clearing Way for Successor
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet resigned Wednesday, clearing the way for his successor to take over after parliamentary confirmation later in the day. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan’s exports extend double-digit declines as pandemic hits demand
TOKYO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Japan’s exports posted a double-digit slump for a sixth straight month in August as U.S.-bound shipments shrank due to a global demand slowdown from the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan August exports fall 14.8% year/year – MOF
Japan's exports slumped 14.8% in August from a year earlier, down for the 21st straight month, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday, underlining the coronavirus pandemic's heavy hit to global ... ( read original story ...)
Japan foreign minister Motegi to retain post in new cabinet: Kyodo
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will retain his post in the new cabinet to be announced on Wednesday by presumptive prime minister-elect Yoshihide Suga, Kyodo news reported. Citing unnamed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Prime Minister
Yoshihide Suga could bring renewed energy for economic reform. ( read original story ...)
Former Nissan Executive Greg Kelly Arrives at Court in Tokyo
Greg Kelly is on trial after the Japanese government accused him of helping his former boss at Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, hide tens of millions of dollars from regulators. ( read original story ...)
Former Nissan executive trial begins in Japan…
Watch "Former Nissan executive Greg Kelly's trial begins in Japan after being charged with helping former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn to conceal money", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN ... ( read original story ...)
Beer Market 2020 Updated Covid 19 Crisis For Future Development By 2029 -Anheuser-Busch InBev, Boston Beer Co., Sapporo Breweries
Beer Market Overview: The market research report on the Global Beer Market offered by Straits Research, analyses the major opportunities, CAGR, yearly growth rates to help the readers to understand ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, IOC dismiss study showing Olympic costs rising
The CEO of the Tokyo Olympics and the IOC member in charge of Japan's games have dismissed a new study from the University of Oxford that finds Tokyo is the most expensive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe, Cabinet set to resign ahead of new leadership
Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet are set to resign Wednesday, clearing the way for his successor to take over after parliamentary confirmation later in the day ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tokyo 2020 chief rebuffs higher reported Games costs
CEO Toshiro Muto dismissed figures in an academic report published on Tuesday that showed the Tokyo Olympics were set to be the most expensive in history, even before the additional costs to be ... ( read original story ...)