The controversy fueled doubts about the performance of the prime minister, who is facing mounting criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bank of Japan loads up $6 b in ammunition to combat market turmoil
The Bank of Japan will tap $6 billion in cash from a government account in a rare arrangement to ensure it has enough ammunition to combat any market disruptions caused by a recent resurgence in …
Cash for cages? Japan probes alleged bribery from chicken industry
Probe launched into alleged donation to close ally of Japan PM after resistance to advice on use of cramped cages for egg-laying hens …
Honeymoon over for Japan’s new PM amid Covid third wave
Support for Yoshihide Suga plunges as his travel policy is blamed in part for rise in infections …
Kyoto Animation arson suspect charged with murder in Japan
Shinji Aoba was arrested after attack in July 2019 in which 36 people died …
Asia-Pacific stocks higher following overnight bounce on Wall Street; Japan’s November exports miss expectations
Pacific were higher in Wednesday trade following an overnight bounce on Wall Street as optimism grew over the prospect of more stimulus.
A pandemic atlas: Masks key to keeping Japan’s caseload low
The COVID-19 pandemic in Japan had a turbulent start in February when a luxury cruise ship returned to its near-Tokyo home port carrying passengers and crewmembers; their infections exploded during qu …
Japan ‘Twitter killer’ Takahiro Shiraishi sentenced to death
A man who murdered nine people after contacting them on Twitter has been sentenced to death, in a high-profile case that has shocked Japan. Takahiro Shiraishi, dubbed the “Twitter killer”, was …
The New Yorker publishes editor’s note invalidating award-winning feature on Japan
Family Romance, a company that specializes in role-playing, appears to have role-played quite a stunt on a storied U.S. magazine.
Japan stocks set to trade higher following overnight bounce on Wall Street
SINGAPORE — Stocks in Japan were set to trade higher at the open following an overnight bounce on Wall Street as optimism grew over the prospect of more stimulus. Load Error Futures pointed to a …