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Japan says US travel warning for coronavirus won't hurt Olympians

The Japanese government Tuesday was quick to deny a US warning for Americans to avoid traveling to Japan would have an impact on Olympians

US warns against travel to Japan, Sri Lanka due to Covid-19 concerns

Amid rising coronavirus cases in Japan and Sri Lanka, the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning against travel to the respective countries due to Covid transmission concerns

Tokyo's sumo stadium used for vaccinations in coronavirus fight

Japan's inoculation program has lagged behind other developed countries.

Japan ponders a zero-spectator Olympics amid public backlash against event

Barring domestic fans would be a significant financial blow as it will dampen consumption and spending by sponsors who are counting on most ticket holders being allowed to attend.

China frets about 'arms race' as Japan plans to increase military spending

Beijing has expressed concern over Tokyo's plan to increase military spending to counter China, and has accused its neighbouring country of stoking military tensions in the region

Japan's economy shrinks, raising fear of double-dip recession

Gross domestic product contracted an annualized 5.1% from the previous quarter, ending six months of double-digit growth, as businesses cut investment, government outlays fell

Japan's health ministry to authorise use of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

Japan's health ministry is set to authorize the use of Moderna's vaccine against coronavirus later this week

Japan's economy shrinks 5.1% during Jan-March as pandemic dries up spending

The Japanese economy contracted at an annual rate of 5.1 per cent in January-March, slammed by a plunge in spending over the coronavirus pandemic, according to government data released Tuesday. The Cabinet Office's preliminary seasonally adjusted GDP, or gross domestic product, showed household consumption dropped at an annualized rate of 5.6 per cent, while government spending declined 6.9 per cent. Gross domestic product is the sum value of a nation's products and services. The annualized rate shows what the rise or drop would have been if that same pace had continued for a year. Much of Japan has been under a state of emergency, centered around early closures of restaurants and bars, to curb the spread of the virus at places where crowds gather. Still, COVID-19 illnesses and deaths have been rising amid one of the slowest vaccine rollouts in the developed world. About 4 per cent of the population has gotten at least one shot so far. Analysts say a more thorough vaccination effo

Japan to expand coronavirus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics 2020

Japan is set to further expand a coronavirus state of emergency, currently in Tokyo and 5 other prefectures, to nine areas as the government is determined to hold the Olympics in just over two months

Paytm provides technological support to Japan's payment app PayPay

SoftBank is aiming to take PayPay public; Paytm may also get some stake in the app

Toyota's profit soared in Jan-March qtr to $7 bn amid Covid-19 pandemic

Toyota reported its profit more than doubled in January-March from a year earlier to 777 billion yen ($7 billion), as the Japanese automaker's sales recovered from the pandemic

Vistara to start Delhi-Tokyo flights from Jun 16 under air bubble agreement

Vistara said on Monday it will start flights on the Delhi-Tokyo route from June 16 under the air bubble arrangement formed between India and Japan.

Chip shortage in focus as Japan automakers ready to report profit drop

Japan's biggest automakers report what analysts expect to be depressed earnings this week

Japan set to extend coronavirus emergency in Tokyo through May

Japan is set to expand and extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas through May 31 as coronavirus continues spreading and uncertainty grows about safely holding the Olympics 11 weeks away

Covid-19: Japan to provide 300 oxygen concentrators, ventilators to India

Japanese Ambassador to India Satoshi Suzuki on Friday informed that the country will provide 300 oxygen generators and as many ventilators to help India fight against Covid-10 crisis

Recession risk looms as Japan eyes state of emergency to contain pandemic

A renewed state of emergency would also cast doubt on whether Tokyo can host the Olympics in July, despite Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's assurances it will proceed as planned

Japan asks Myanmar to release journalist arrested by security forces

Japan's government said on Monday it is asking Myanmar to release a Japanese journalist who was arrested by security forces in its largest city of Yangon the previous day

Japan firms brace for further hit amid fears of new wave of Covid-19

Japan has so far seen far fewer Covid-19 cases than many Western countries, but concerns about a new wave of infections are rising fast

US, Japan pledge to strengthen Quad to build free, open Indo-Pacific region

Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Suga pledged to work with India and Australia to strengthen the Quad to build a free, open, accessible, diverse and thriving Indo-Pacific

Japan Prime Minister Suga says ready to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Suga said that he is ready to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without preconditions to establish a fruitful relationship between the two countries