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Japan govt can now charge fines over breaching curbs imposed against Covid

The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry on Friday held a meeting to discuss a proposed revision to the infectious disease law

Japan set to extend state of emergency amid rising Covid-19 cases

Japan is set to extend the state of emergency over the raging Covid-19 pandemic, as Tokyo and other surrounding areas continue to register a high number of confirmed cases, according to authorities.

Tokyo Olympics without spectators among options, says Games chief

Holding the Tokyo Olympics without spectators is one of the scenarios that the Games organising committee is evaluating

Japan to produce 90 mn AstraZeneca Covid doses amid supply constraints

Production will be undertaken by JCR Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company that does not have experience producing vaccines but can culture the necessary adenoviral vectors

India, Japan review implementation of projects in Northeastern region

India and Japan on Thursday reviewed progress of various ongoing projects in the Northeastern region in areas of connectivity, hydropower, sustainable development and harnessing of water resources

Tokyo Olympic Games Q&A: Officials try to explain how games happen

Pressure is building on Japanese organizers and the IOC to explain exactly how they plan to hold the Tokyo Olympics in the midst of a pandemic

Japan coronavirus vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics

Japan is publicly adamant that it will stage its postponed Olympics this summer

Japan, India step up engagement with Myanmar to counter rising China

Japan is increasing efforts to pull Myanmar away from Chinese clutches. It is supporting Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), in an effort to develop democracy

Japan's exports post 1st annual gain in two years over shipments to China

The Ministry of Finance data out on Thursday showed Japan's exports rose 2.0% in December from a year earlier

Japan shares fall on Covid worries, Asia sees rally over Biden inauguration

Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration as US president. Japan's benchmark lost early gains as worries grew about the surge in coronavirus cases. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost early gains to slip 0.4% in morning trading to 28,515.21. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 added 0.6% to 6,783.20, while South Korea's Kospi edged up 0.5% to 3,109.21. Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.9% to 29,921.79, while the Shanghai Composite rose nearly 0.4% to 3,579.93. Hopes are growing that Biden's planned stimulus for the American economy as well as measures to curb the pandemic will boost regional markets. While many Asian nations have fared better in the pandemic than European countries and the U.S., worries still run high. Main urban areas in Japan, including Tokyo, are under a state of emergency, with evening dining discouraged. Critics say that's not enough, as deaths related to COVID-19 have been rising. Chinese New Year is less than a month away. With COVID ...

India indispensable partner in Japan's vision for Indo-Pacific: Envoy

In addition to bilateral efforts, Satoshi said Quad is another platform where Japan and India have been working together with a focus on Indo-Pacific

Daicel Corporation to invest Rs 230 cr in airbag inflator plant in Chennai

Till now, the company was catering to Indian market from its production site in Thailand and other countries

Japan's exports seen rising for 1st time in 2 yrs, core CPI to drop: Report

Japan's exports likely rose for first time in two years in December as overseas demand improved but a continued surge in coronavirus cases and extended lockdowns could hurt shipments in coming months

Global chip shortage hampers Japanese automakers' production and recovery

Lockdowns and travel restrictions are prompting housebound shoppers to snap up more phones, game consoles, smart TVs and laptops, which in turn has fueled demand for the chips

Tokyo's Olympics mired in doubt again as coronavirus surges

With less than 200 days left until the opening ceremony, the situation has revived questions about the feasibility of safely holding even a limited version of the quadrennial games

80% in Japan say Tokyo Olympics should be called off or will not happen

More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be canceled or postponed, or say they believe the Olympics will not take place

New coronavirus variant found in travellers from Brazil: Japan govt

A ministry official said studies were underway into the efficacy of vaccines against the new variant, which differs from highly-infectious variants first found in Britain and South Africa

Japan says it found new coronavirus variant similar to UK strain

The information about the new variant is limited to its genetic make-up

Best of BS Opinion: Banking's game of pretend, Japanese biz custom & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Aisatsu-mawari: The best of customer centricity

The Japanese word aisatsu is "greeting" in English and mawari is a noun form of the verb mawaru (meaning "walking around"). As its name indicates, aisatsu-mawari is to walk around to greet someone