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Global markets: Tokyo stock exchange Nikkei hits record high in 30 years

The Tokyo stock exchange Nikkei index reached record highs since August 1990 at Monday opening, the Kyodo news agency reports

Covid impact: Japan's December household spending falls as recovery stalls

The world's third-largest economy has rebounded from its biggest postwar slump last year

Japan's Kirin to terminate Myanmar beer alliance after military coup

Kirin has been under pressure to reassess the tie-up with Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company (MEHL) due to the local partner's military connections

Japanese space experts to examine source of high heat on asteroid

Japanese space experts said Thursday they will examine soil samples brought back from a distant asteroid in an attempt to find the source of heat that altered the celestial body

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

Japan pushes back against UK plan to invite India, others to G-7 meeting

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is hosting this year's G-7, has invited South Korea, India and Australia to attend the leaders' summit in Cornwall in June

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