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Japan approves record $1 trillion budget amid pressure on public finances

Japan's cabinet approved a record $1.03 trillion budget draft for the next fiscal year starting in April 2021 as the coronavirus and stimulus spending puts pressure on already dire public finances

Japan exports fall in Nov for 24th straight month in record decline stretch

Japan's exports fell in November, dashing expectations for an end to the two-year run of declines, largely due to weaker US- and China-bound shipments and suggesting a slower pace of recovery

Japanese PM may curb tourism campaign to fight virus as approval drops

Suga may temporarily halt the travel campaign to the capital Tokyo and the city of Nagoya, the large industrial hub of Aichi prefecture, the prime minister's office said

Japan races to catch up to Huawei in 5G tech after Trump crackdown on China

Japanese brands have also fallen behind Nokia Oyj, Ericsson AB and above all Huawei Technologies Co. in the buildout of 5G infrastructure

Japan to sell $1 tn of new bonds to fund pandemic-related stimulus: Report

Japan is likely to sell over $1 trillion of new government bonds this fiscal year to fund its huge stimulus packages as the coronavirus crisis guts tax revenues and strains already tattered finances

Japan announces $708 bn in economic stimulus to help recovery from Covid-19

Japan will compile a fresh 73.6 trillion yen ($708 billion) economic stimulus package to speed up the country's recovery from its deep coronavirus slump, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said

Russia deploys defense missiles to Pacific islands claimed by Japan

The Russian military announced the deployment of state-of-the-art air defense missiles to the Pacific islands claimed by Japan

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

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

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Book review of The Iconoclast: Shinzo Abe and the New Japan

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

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.

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

Japan machinery orders fall, clouding outlook for capital spending recovery

Japan's core machinery orders fell for the first time in three months in September and at a faster than expected pace

Key Japan indicator rises for 4th month in September, outlook index jumps

A key Japanese economic indicator improved for the fourth straight month in September, suggesting relief is at hand for an economy still feeling the drag from the coronavirus pandemic

Japan's household spending, wages slump as Covid-19 pandemic pain lingers

Japan's household spending slumped in September from a year earlier and real wages slid for the seventh straight month, data showed

Japan's jobs market worsens in August as coronavirus damage persists

The figures come after Suga pledged to protect jobs, keep companies in business and help the economy recover from the impact of Covid

Japan business sentiment perks up as hit from pandemic begins to ease

The data offers some hope for Yoshihide Suga's efforts to achieve an economic revival from the crisis and pave the way for hosting next year's Tokyo Olympic Games

Japan PM Yoshihide Suga urges Vladimir Putin to resolve island dispute

Suga has had a series of phone talks with global leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

Japan PM Suga says ready to meet Kim Jong-un without any conditions

In his debut address to the UN General Assembly, Japan's newly-elected Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un "without any conditions".