Japan enacts record extra budget TOKYO: Japan’s parliament enacted a record supplementary budget worth over $300 billion on Monday as part of... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
World Japan adds Moderna shot to COVID vaccine booster arsenal, joining Pfizer TOKYO: Japan on Thursday officially approved Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for its booster shot programme that ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 10:36am
World Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes east of Tokyo TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of five struck eastern Japan on Sunday, public broadcaster NHK... Published 12 Dec, 2021 01:35pm
World Japan, US agree to boost alliance amid tougher security environment TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed on Saturday on ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Technology China calls on Canada to ignore Huawei risks 'invented' by US MONTREAL: A senior Chinese diplomat called on Ottawa Tuesday to ignore national security risks that had been... Published 08 Dec, 2021 10:21am
Business & Finance Lockdowns cause Australian economy to shrink SYDNEY: Lockdowns and border controls shrank Australia's economy by 1.9 percent in the third quarter, official... Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:52am
World WHO warns against Omicron travel bans as nations shut borders GENEVA: The World Health Organization has warned blanket travel bans will not prevent the spread of Omicron, as more... Published 01 Dec, 2021 09:42am
World Japan slams borders shut as world races to stem new Covid variant TOKYO: Japan announced plans Monday to bar all new foreign travellers over the Omicron variant of Covid-19, joining ... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 07:00am
World Japan to bar new foreign arrivals over virus variant: PM TOKYO: Japan will reinstate tough border measures, barring all new foreign arrivals over the Omicron Covid variant,... Published 29 Nov, 2021 09:48am
World Japan, India working on release of oil stocks after US request TOKYO/NEW DELHI: Japanese and Indian officials are working on ways to release national reserves of crude oil in... Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am
Markets Asia's big 3 LNG buyers ramp up November imports as Europe struggles: Russell LAUNCESTON: The world's top buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are ramping up imports of the fuel in November,... Published 22 Nov, 2021 11:04am
World Japan reports first bird flu outbreak of season, culling 143,000 chickens TOKYO: Japan has detected its first outbreak of bird flu for the 2021 winter season, with confirmation of a case of... Published 10 Nov, 2021 10:17am
Markets Toyota Pakistan increases prices on its entire lineup Indus Motor Company (IMC) CEO confirms price-hike Updated 10 Nov, 2021 06:55pm
World Japan has zero daily COVID-19 deaths for first time in 15 months TOKYO: Japan recorded no daily deaths from COVID-19 for the first time in more than a year on Sunday, according to... Published 08 Nov, 2021 11:29am
World Japan eases COVID-19 border curbs, trails major partners TOKYO: Japan on Tuesday confirmed plans to gradually ease COVID-19 border restrictions, but fell short of calls from... Published 02 Nov, 2021 10:55am
Business & Finance Sony edges 1% Q2 profit rise as PS5 costs squeeze margins TOKYO: Japan's Sony Group Corp on Thursday squeezed out a surprise 1% rise in operating profit for its second ... Published 28 Oct, 2021 12:17pm
World Japan's Princess Mako marries after years of controversy TOKYO: Japan's Princess Mako married her university sweetheart on Tuesday, giving up her title in a union bereft of... Published 26 Oct, 2021 09:15am
Business & Finance Japan, China extend currency swap arrangement for 3 years TOKYO: Japan and China extended a currency swap arrangement, signed in 2018, for three years to October 2024, the... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Business & Finance Pandemic, climate change to dominate Asia-Pacific ministers' meeting Ministers from the Asia-Pacific trade group APEC will meet virtually on Friday, hoping to chart a path forward for... Published 21 Oct, 2021 12:21pm
Pakistan Govt seeks financial aid from Japan for country’s water sector ISLAMABAD: The federal government has sought financial assistance from Japan for the country’s water sector... Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am
Pakistan Pakistan, Nigeria and Japan among 24 new signatories: US, EU line up over 20 more countries for global methane pact WASHINGTON: Two dozen countries have joined a U.S.- and EU-led effort to slash methane emissions 30% by 2030, giving... Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am
Business & Finance Japan wholesale inflation likely hit 13-year high in Sept on rising commodity costs TOKYO: Japan's wholesale prices likely hit a 13-year high in September, buoyed by lofty commodity prices, while... Published 08 Oct, 2021 11:02am
Markets Japan's 10-year bond yields rise to 4-month high TOKYO: Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond yields rose to a four-month high on Wednesday, tracking gains in US... Published 06 Oct, 2021 10:58am
Markets Japan's outgoing finmin Aso said he urged BOJ to lower inflation target TOKYO: Japan's outgoing finance minister, Taro Aso, said on Monday he had proposed lowering the central bank's 2%... Published 04 Oct, 2021 10:47am
World Japan govt to compile big extra budget after polls, says LDP heavyweight TOKYO: Japan will compile a considerably large supplementary budget immediately after the upcoming general election... Published 03 Oct, 2021 11:44am
Markets Chinese buyers seek to boost LNG imports for winter despite record prices SINGAPORE: Chinese buyers are seeking more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes despite record prices, bidding above... Published 01 Oct, 2021 01:39pm
World Japan ruling party votes on next prime minister TOKYO: Japan's ruling party picks its new leader Wednesday, with a mild-mannered former foreign minister and the... Published 29 Sep, 2021 10:21am
Print Biden seeks ‘free and open’ Pacific with Australia, India, Japan WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia, India and Japan promised Friday to work together for a... Published 26 Sep, 2021 04:25am
World In new summit, Biden seeks 'free and open' Pacific with Australia, India, Japan WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia, India and Japan promised Friday to work together for a... Published 25 Sep, 2021 08:41am
World Japan's ruling party race puts legacy of Abenomics in focus TOKYO: Japan's widening wealth gap has emerged as a key issue in a ruling party leadership contest that will decide... Published 24 Sep, 2021 10:42am
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