A civil court trial has begun in Japan over Nissan’s demand for 10 billion yen, or $95 million, in damages from its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn ... ( read original story ...)
Japan not in situation to declare state of emergency over COVID-19, PM Suga says
Japan is not in a situation that requires a state-of-emergency declaration again over the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, adding that experts backed that view. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP seen shrinking less than previously expected this fiscal year: Reuters poll
Japan's economy will likely shrink at a slower pace than previously expected this fiscal year thanks to recovering exports, a Reuters poll found, offering relief for policymakers left with few tools ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan’s $95 million suit against Ghosn begins in Japan
Proceedings in a $95 million lawsuit brought by Japanese car giant Nissan against its former chairman Carlos Ghosn began Friday in a court near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Worst Day of Covid Cases Yet Amid Fears of Winter Wave
Japan hit a new daily record of coronavirus infections Thursday as authorities began hinting they may take stronger measures to arrest the increase. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to slip as coronavirus cases surge in the U.S.; Tencent’s quarterly profit soars
U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned Thursday that the "next few months could be challenging" despite the positive vaccine news earlier in the week. ( read original story ...)
Hope for Bollywood stars’ dilapidated homes in Pakistan
Tucked away near the centuries-old Storytellers' Bazaar, the decaying Pakistani mansions once home to Bollywood superstars are being brought back to life as Peshawar emerges from years of Islamist ... ( read original story ...)
Fears grow for British man detained in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
There are growing concerns for the wellbeing of a British man facing up to three years in jail for taking down a Pakistani flag from a public square in Pakistani-administered Kashmir. Tanveer Ahmed ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan court junks graft case against PM Khan’s confidant, family of PML-N chief
The Federal Investigation Agency has now been stopped from taking action against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's friend, Jahangir Khan Tareen, and the family of PML-N chief Shehbaz Sharif in a ... ( read original story ...)
Australia offers Indonesia $1.5 billion loan as the country falls into first recession in 22 years
Australia will provide a $1.5 billion loan to Indonesia as the country falls into its first recession in 22 years while it grapples with rising COVID-19 cases, but some economists say the "symbolic ... ( read original story ...)