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Tokyo election tests Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga ahead of Olympics

Polls opened at 7 a.m. Sunday and will close at 8 p.m. in the battle for power in the 127-seat metro assembly representing the nearly 14 million residents of the Japanese capital

3 weeks before Tokyo Olympics, Japan still unsure about spectators

Japan PM Yoshihide Suga was still uncertain whether fans can be allowed at the Tokyo Olympics because of growing concern about rising Covid-19 cases only three weeks before the games

Japan's June factory activity expands at slowest pace in 4 months

Japan's factory activity expanded at the slowest pace in four months in June, in a sign momentum in the world's third-largest economy was levelling out before Tokyo is set to host the Olympic Games

Japan's PM Yoshihide Suga pledges additional $800 mn to COVAX facility

Yoshihide Suga pledged an additional $800 mn to COVAX facility aiming for a fair distribution of coronavirus vaccines worldwide

Japan's ambitious Olympics plans marred by 'cascade of calamities'

While polls show a majority of Japan's citizens want the Olympics postponed or canceled so far there's no indication Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga that the games will be called off.

Biden, Suga discuss China's aggression; repeat calls for free Indo-Pacific

US President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday (local time) reiterated their calls for a free and open Indo-Pacific region.The meeting between Biden and Suga is their first face-to-face meeting since the US President took office in January.According to a joint leaders' statement posted on the White House website, the two leaders exchanged views on the impact of China's actions on peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and the world, and shared their concerns over Chinese activities that are inconsistent with the international rules-based order, including the use of economic and other forms of coercion."We will continue to work with each other based on universal values and common principles. We also recognize the importance of deterrence to maintain peace and stability in the region. We oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East China Sea," the joint leaders' statement read.The two leaders also reiterated their objections to ..

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

Had serious talks about China's influence in Indo-Pacific: Japan PM

Japan and the United States had serious talks about China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region, and both countries agreed to oppose any attempt to change the status quo by force

US Prez, Japan PM to discuss concerns on China expansionist moves in April

United States President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will meet in April to discuss shared concerns about China's expansionist moves.

BOJ widens yield target band, pledges to buy risky assets only when needed

The Bank of Japan widened the band at which it allows long-term interest rates to move around its target, as part of a raft of measures to make its ultra-easy policy more sustainable

First US ministers' Japan visit under Joe Biden to focus on China

Concerns about China's growing influence in the region is expected to be a main focus when two ministers of President Joe Biden's administration visits Japan

Not enough that Indo-Pacific region is open, India must be so: Chidambaram

A day after the Quad leaders' summit, Congress leader P Chidambaram Saturday took a dig at the government, saying it is not enough that the Indo-Pacific region is open and free, India must be so too

Japan's 'solidarity' quake tax may be model to foot Covid pandemic bill

Japan is paying for the cost of rebuilding areas hit by the 2011 earthquake with a special "solidarity" tax that could become a model to shoulder the much bigger spending needed to combat coronavirus

Japan downgrades fourth-quarter GDP as companies scale back spending

Japan's economy expanded at a slower-than-initially-reported pace in October-December, with firms tightening spending on plant and equipment and sharply cutting inventories as the pandemic hit demand

Japan extends Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo area, PM apologises

The PM said he would offer as much support for businesses as possible

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

Japan's economy to shrink if state of emergency declared in Tokyo

Japan's economy will take a sizable hit if a state of emergency is declared in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, media reported Wednesday citing analysts

Japan govt considering declaring emergency in Tokyo due to Covid spike

Japanese government is preparing to declare another state of emergency in Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures, due to the spike in coronavirus infections in the country

Japan gave over 100 contracts in 10 yrs to Dentsu-linked non-profit groups

The Japanese government has awarded more than 100 contracts over the last decade to two non-profit groups set up by Dentsu Inc, according to an analysis of government data

Japan November factory output growth stalls after rising for five months

Japan's industrial output growth stalled in November after rising for five months, underscoring the fragile nature of the global economic recovery due to a recent resurgence in Covid-19 infections