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Japan confirms it is scrapping US land-based missile defence system

Defence Minister Taro Kono said the country will now revise its missile defence programme and scale up its entire defence posture

World Coronavirus Dispatch: US states see 'disturbing surge' in infections

World Bank okays $1 bn aid for Congo, UK lockdown to lift in July, surge in Covid-related medical waste and other other global news on the impact of the pandemic

China, Japan dispute over islands may trigger new political tension: Report

Both Tokyo and Beijing claim the uninhabited islands, known as the Senkakus in Japan and the Diaoyus in China, as their own, but Japan has administered them since 1972

Japanese women bear brunt of recession as virus unravels Abe's 'Womenomics'

The number of such "non-regular" workers posted its biggest drop on record in April, declining by 970,000 to 2.02 million. Women accounted for 710,000 of the decline

Japan braces for worst postwar economic slump, pandemic tests response

While US and European policymakers have shifted from crisis-response to efforts to prop up growth, Japan is struggling to do so as it continues to focus on preventing a second wave of infection

Japan's Dentsu evacuates Tokyo headquarters after bomb threat: Report

Dentsu confirmed it has closed the building due to a bomb threat, and said has notified the authorities

Downsized, simplified: Japan prepares for a 'very different' Tokyo Olympics

Japanese public is being prepared for the reality of next year's postponed Olympics, where athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators will be fewer, and the delay will cost taxpayers billions

Japan approves fresh $1.1 trn stimulus to combat Covid-19 economic fallout

The latest package includes 33 trillion yen in direct spending, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.

Shinzo Abe lifts Tokyo's state of emergency, eyes fresh economic stimulus

The move meant that the whole country would now have the social distancing curbs loosened, after an initial lifting of restrictions for most areas on May 14

Japan plans to end Tokyo's state of emergency, eyes fresh $930 bn stimulus

Social distancing curbs were removed for most of the country on May 14 as new infections fell, but the government had kept Tokyo and four other prefectures under watch

Shinzo Abe wants to build ventilators that hospitals probably don't need

Abe wants Japanese companies to build 2,000 ventilators to add to an unused stock of 4,700 already in hospitals

World coronavirus dispatch: Some countries resume international travel

From Russia and Brazil becoming new epicentres, Hong Kong seeing new infections after 24-day clean sheet, and Chinese merchants taking to livestreaming - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Covid-19 effect: Bullying rises against patients, health workers in Japan

A government campaign to raise awareness seems to be helping, at least for medical workers

Covid-19 smashes Asia's factories; activity hits historic lows all over

The PMI for South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy and a global manufacturing powerhouse, skidded to 41.6 in April, the lowest reading since January 2009

Tokyo's postponed Olympics unlikely to happen in 2021, virus experts say

coronavirus pandemic may not be fully contained around the world by then

Japan to release plans on Monday for restarting economy hit by Covid-19

The 34 prefectures that aren't designated as "special alert" will see a partial easing of restriction requests once the spread of the virus comes under better control Economy Minister Yasutoshi said

Drug to treat Covid-19 ready, says Strides Pharma; stock rises 20%

Firm says will apply to Indian pharma authorities to start studies

Indian refiners export diesel to China as Beijing recovers from Covid-19

China is seeing a demand recovery in infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. Countries, like South Korea and Japan, have also placed quotes for importing petroleum products from India amid lockdown

Japan expands coronavirus emergency nationwide as cases cross 8,000

The declaration allows regional governors to urge people to stay indoors, but with no punitive measures or legal force, the measure is far weaker than strict lockdowns seen in other parts of the world

SoftBank CEO Son says will donate 300 million masks per month to Japan

SoftBank will donate two different kinds of mask, initially for medical staff, in cooperation with the Japanese government's "mask team", set up to tackle shortages due to the coronavirus outbreak