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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 1, 2020

With eye on China, U.S. aims to 'formalize' four-nation 'Quad' security grouping

The move comes as Japan, Australia, India and U.S. increasingly take a hard line on Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 1, 2020

Japan's 2Q capital expenditure sees biggest decline since 2010

Capital spending shed 11.3 percent between April and June year-on-year, as the COVID-19 crisis hit investments by the manufacturing and service sectors.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 31, 2020

Demand for online doctors creates $39 billion titan in Japan

M3, which gets about three-quarters of its revenue from Japan, also has units in China, India and France.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 28, 2020

Abe vows COVID-19 vaccinations for all Japan citizens by mid-2021

In view of the coming flu season, test kits will be provided at a volume that will allow for an average of 200,000 tests to be conducted every day.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 28, 2020

Schools in Japan face tough decisions as coronavirus spreads

Some have had to close for weeks when pupils have shown symptoms.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 26, 2020

Three arrested in Japan on suspicion of coronavirus relief fraud

The suspects, who all live in Aichi Prefecture, were arrested on suspicion of falsifying documents showing their income had fallen since the beginning of the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2020

COVID-19 scary? Japan group offers coffins, zombies and chainsaws for stress relief

Finding the pandemic scary? A Japanese group is trying to take people's minds off COVID-19 — by putting them in coffins surrounded by chainsaw-wielding zombies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2020

Top Japan spokesman defends troubled Go To Travel program as failure claims grow

The comment came after Iwate Gov. Takuya Tasso branded the government's u00a51.35 trillion Go To Travel campaign a “failure.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2020

Mizuho becomes first Japan megabank to set fee for new passbooks

The bank's move could have an impact on rivals MUFG Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., and regional lenders.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2020

Russia says its bombers intercepted over Japan during exercise

Russia's defense ministry described the event as a planned military exercise.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 14, 2020

Moon-bound billionaire Maezawa bets on Japan apparel brands

The former Zozotown boss has put his money behind United Arrows and Adastria.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 11, 2020

Japan's current account surplus shrinks to five-year low as exports plunge

The effects of the coronavirus are being felt across all branches of the economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 11, 2020

Bankruptcies in Japan edge down in July despite COVID-19

The data suggests that government measures may be helping keep businesses afloat amid the pandemic.

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