The Japanese cabinet on Friday decided to utilise 1.4 trillion yen ($13 billion) of reserve funds, mainly for purchasing additional Covid-19 vaccines and securing medicines.
How the pandemic Olympics affected Japan
The delayed Tokyo Olympics arrived just as Japan faced its biggest surge of covid-19 so far. Priyanka Borpujari asks how the city, and the country, coped and whether worries over the event played out …
Mint Lite | What cancelling the Olympics could cost Japan, India’s savings rate slides and other news to know
The Summer Olympics is the most watched mega sports event in the world as well as the costliest, and often makes or breaks political careers. There’s no clear figure on what a cancellation would cost …
How the pandemic Olympics affected Japan
The delayed Tokyo Olympics arrived just as Japan faced its biggest surge of covid-19 so far. Priyanka Borpujari asks how the city, and the country, coped and whether worries over the event played out …
Japan and Taiwan hold security talks as Quad navies prepare for China
China has warned Japan its rising support for Taiwan is tantamount to provoking a war, as President Xi Jinpings regime bristles at the thickening security ties between Taipei and Tokyo.
Mint Lite | What cancelling the Olympics could cost Japan, India’s savings rate slides and other news to know
The Summer Olympics is the most watched mega sports event in the world as well as the costliest, and often makes or breaks political careers. There’s no clear figure on what a cancellation would cost …
Taiwan, Japan ruling parties discuss China, military cooperation
Taiwan and Japan’s ruling parties discussed how to handle the rising challenge they both face from their neighbour China as well as possible military exchanges, during a virtual meeting that Beijing …
Japanese Market Modestly Lower
The Japanese stock market is trading modestly lower on Friday, giving up the slight gains of the previous session, with the benchmark …
Japanese Market Modestly Lower
The Japanese stock market is trading modestly lower on Friday, giving up the slight gains of the previous session, with the benchmark …
Will Japan Become a Hub for China and Russia to Evade Sanctions?
Japan’s relatively lax stance could make it a prime candidate for money laundering and other sanctions evasion activities.