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Our focus is to make an IPO-ready company, says OYO chief Ritesh Agarwal
'We'll look at various things like the market situation, opportunities outside, and so on, and the board will consider and then potentially advise on the timeline,' Agarwal said
 "Our focus is to make an IPO-ready company, says OYO chief Ritesh Agarwal")
Japan factory output grows for 5th month, retail sales surge most in a year
Japan's industrial output rose for the fifth straight month in October and retail sales in the same month grew the most in over a year, signalling the economy was recovering from the Covid-19 crisis
 "Japan factory output grows for 5th month, retail sales surge most in a year")
Japanese spacecraft carrying asteroid soil samples nears Earth
The spacecraft might hold clues to the origins of life on Earth.
 "Japanese spacecraft carrying asteroid soil samples nears Earth")
Tokyo core consumer prices post biggest annual drop in over eight years
The decline in November was the biggest since May 2012, when core consumer prices fell 0.8%
 "Tokyo core consumer prices post biggest annual drop in over eight years")
Japan protests China's island incursions during foreign minister visit
The territorial row in centred on Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands, which Japan calls Senkaku and China calls Diaoyu.
 "Japan protests China's island incursions during foreign minister visit")
Japan, China agree to restart business travel, coordinate on East China Sea
The two-day visit to Tokyo by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi comes amid growing concerns over Beijing's assertiveness in the region.
 "Japan, China agree to restart business travel, coordinate on East China Sea")
Japan can host Olympics despite recent virus spike: Tokyo governor
Japan has experienced an uptick of the infections this month with a nationwide daily total exceeding 2,000
 "Japan can host Olympics despite recent virus spike: Tokyo governor")
Japan ex-PM Shinzo Abe's office investigated over funding scandal
Abe's office is being investigated for questionable expenses linked to a dinner party his office had hosted for his supporters
 "Japan ex-PM Shinzo Abe's office investigated over funding scandal")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Lessons from Japan on post-pandemic recovery
Shanghai outbreak traced to cargo from North America, many nations shunning skilled foreign workers, the speed at which Oxford vaccine was developed and other pandemic-related news acorss the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Lessons from Japan on post-pandemic recovery")
Carlos Ghosn's repeated arrests were extrajudicial abuse: UN panel
The panel said that it would refer the case to the UN's rapporteur on torture, cruel and other inhuman or degrading treatment
 "Carlos Ghosn's repeated arrests were extrajudicial abuse: UN panel")
US, Australia, Japan 2nd phase of Malabar exercise concludes in Arabian sea
The major highlight of the four-day second-phase exercise was the participation of the Indian Navy's Vikramaditya carrier battle group and the Nimitz strike group of the US Navy
 "US, Australia, Japan 2nd phase of Malabar exercise concludes in Arabian sea")
China won't engage in decoupling or form small circle, says Xi Jinping
Xi's speech made no mention of the U.S. and offered passing allusions to mounting protectionism and unilateralism
 "China won't engage in decoupling or form small circle, says Xi Jinping")
Australia, Japan to bolster defence ties amid China's rise in Asia-Pacific
Australian Prime Minister is in Japan to hold talks with his Japanese counterpart to bolster defence ties between the two US allies to counter China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region
 "Australia, Japan to bolster defence ties amid China's rise in Asia-Pacific")
Radical reformer
Book review of The Iconoclast: Shinzo Abe and the New Japan
 "Radical reformer")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Jail for refusing corona tests in Hong Kong
Consumer spends & factory output boost China recovery, Japan vaults back from recession, full lockdown imposed in Austria and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Jail for refusing corona tests in Hong Kong")
Japan economy grew at fastest pace on record in 3rd quarter; outlook murky
Japan's economy grew at fastest pace on record in third quarter, rebounding sharply from biggest postwar slump, as improved exports and consumption helped it emerge from damage caused by coronavirus
RCEP signatories ready for talks once India gives written request to join
Countries that have signed the RCEP agreement can start negotiations with India for joining the pact once New Delhi submits a written request stating its intention for the same
 "RCEP signatories ready for talks once India gives written request to join")
Japan PM reiterates call to action as Covid-19 cases hit record high
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reiterated his call to take strict action against the raging Covid-19 pandemic, as new cases across the country have hit a record high.
 "Japan PM reiterates call to action as Covid-19 cases hit record high")
Panasonic appoints company veteran Kusumi as CEO, replacing Tsuga
The change comes as Panasonic has begun to benefit from a partnership with Tesla, which was central to the incumbent chief's strategy.
 "Panasonic appoints company veteran Kusumi as CEO, replacing Tsuga")
In calls with world leaders, Biden emphasises on a secure Indo-Pacific
US President-elect Joe Biden in phone calls with the leaders of Australia, Japan and South Korea emphasised on maintaining a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region
 "In calls with world leaders, Biden emphasises on a secure Indo-Pacific")
