Japan
China threatens Japan after vote to change status of disputed islands
China said on Monday (June 22) it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese city's decision to rename the administrative area…
Nissan cuts more shifts at Japan car plants due to low demand
Nissan Motor Co on Friday said it will cut more shifts at its three assembly plants in Japan due to falling demand,…
Japan lifts coronavirus travel curbs to help economy bounce back
Japan lifted all coronavirus-related curbs on domestic travel on Friday, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calling on people to go sightseeing or…
Japanese researchers confirm coronavirus testing in sewers as possible outbreak warning system
Japanese researchers confirmed the presence of the coronavirus in wastewater plants, a finding that could serve as a signal for future outbreaks.…
No easing of entry ban in Japan
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday it was not true the government had decided to ease an entry ban, which…
Tokyo confirms 47 new coronavirus cases on Sunday
Tokyo confirmed 47 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, Asahi television reported, the highest since the government lifted the state of emergency nationwide…
Japan eyes partial reopening to business trips this summer
Japan may restart business trips to and from Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Thailand as early this summer, easing an entry ban…
Japan braces for worst postwar economic slump
Japan's economy braced for its worst postwar slump even as first-quarter GDP contracted less than initially thought, as the coronavirus crisis slams…
Toyota Launches New Model RAV4 PHEV
Toyota has launched the new model RAV4 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) through dealerships in Japan. Since its debut in 1994, RAV4…
Japan to explore ‘simplified’ Olympic Games
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Thursday it may be necessary to a stage a "simplified" Olympics next year due to the…
Hitachi plans to make working-from-home standard practice
Japanese electronics giant Hitachi announced that it will aim to make working-from-home the new normal from April 2021, surprising many in Japan.…
Japan may open doors to travellers from selected countries
Japan is considering re-opening its borders to travellers from selected countries which have low levels of coronavirus infections, as it begins to…