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Japan's June retail sales fall for fourth month, but at slower pace

The extended fall in retail sales backed signs that the health crisis has thrown the world's third-largest economy into a deep recession

Covid-19: Japan's campaign to revive domestic tourism sparks controversy

The Japanese government's upcoming campaign to revive domestic tourism amid the Covid-19 pandemic has sparked controversy due to a recent resurgence in the number of confirmed cases in the country

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 42 venues lined up, schedule to remain unchanged

The Athletes Village and the main press center have also been lined up for 2021.

Oyo Hotels is slashing footprint and headcount in virus-hit Japan

The Indian start-up slashed its regional presence by closing offices in provincial centers Sapporo, Sendai, Nagano, Hiroshima and Omiya at the end of June, Chief Business Officer Ryota Tanozaki said.

India briefs Japan on LAC, Tokyo says it opposes any change in status quo

The border tensions between India and China heightened after 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives in a violent face-off in Galwan Valley on June 15-16

Japan soccer league to resume in without fans after 4-month Covid-19 break

Japan's soccer league is back in action this weekend after a four-month delay because of the coronavirus pandemic. The resumption on Saturday comes as Tokyo reported 107 coronavirus cases on Thursday. It was the largest daily increase reported in two months, and worrying in a country that seems to have kept the virus under check. The J-League will be like most sports around the world and will play in stadiums without fans because of the pandemic. A key match will feature defending champion Yokohama facing the Urawa Reds. All 18 teams open play on Saturday. The season was stopped in February after only one round of matches. Playing against the reigning champion on the first day of resumption of the season is a great motivation for the team, Reds coach Tsuyoshi Otsuki said. Yokohama coach Ange Postecoglou, a former national coach of Australia, summed up the unknown. Obviously, it's been a long time between the last game and now," he said. A lot of training and waiting. The reality

World Coronavirus Dispatch: The worst may still be coming, say WHO

Global M&A lowest since 2012, Gilead prices remdesivir at $2,340 a vial, US states halt re-opening of cities and other pandemic-related news from across the globe

Sun Pharma to launch its first innovative product for psoriasis in Japan

Nod for Ilumya, a specialty product, would strengthen firm's dermatology portfolio in Japan, but analysts caution that the segment has been witnessing price erosion of late

Japan's retail sales extend fall in May as Covid-19 hurts consumer spending

The sustained downturn in demand raises risks that the world's third-largest economy could remain mired in recession longer than expected and a revival may be more sluggish

Nissan CEO reiterates pledge to step down if he fails to deliver recovery

"At the last extraordinary shareholders meeting ... I said that if Nissan's performance does not improve, please fire me," Uchida told shareholders at the company's general meeting

India to block Chinese Taipei, Japan's WTO panel request in ICT tariff case

According to the trade dispute norms of the WTO, if these countries would come with their requests for second time, the panel will be set up in the case

Japan confirms it is scrapping US land-based missile defence system

Defence Minister Taro Kono said the country will now revise its missile defence programme and scale up its entire defence posture

World Coronavirus Dispatch: US states see 'disturbing surge' in infections

World Bank okays $1 bn aid for Congo, UK lockdown to lift in July, surge in Covid-related medical waste and other other global news on the impact of the pandemic

China, Japan dispute over islands may trigger new political tension: Report

Both Tokyo and Beijing claim the uninhabited islands, known as the Senkakus in Japan and the Diaoyus in China, as their own, but Japan has administered them since 1972

Japanese women bear brunt of recession as virus unravels Abe's 'Womenomics'

The number of such "non-regular" workers posted its biggest drop on record in April, declining by 970,000 to 2.02 million. Women accounted for 710,000 of the decline

Japan braces for worst postwar economic slump, pandemic tests response

While US and European policymakers have shifted from crisis-response to efforts to prop up growth, Japan is struggling to do so as it continues to focus on preventing a second wave of infection

Japan's Dentsu evacuates Tokyo headquarters after bomb threat: Report

Dentsu confirmed it has closed the building due to a bomb threat, and said has notified the authorities

Downsized, simplified: Japan prepares for a 'very different' Tokyo Olympics

Japanese public is being prepared for the reality of next year's postponed Olympics, where athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators will be fewer, and the delay will cost taxpayers billions

Japan approves fresh $1.1 trn stimulus to combat Covid-19 economic fallout

The latest package includes 33 trillion yen in direct spending, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.

Shinzo Abe lifts Tokyo's state of emergency, eyes fresh economic stimulus

The move meant that the whole country would now have the social distancing curbs loosened, after an initial lifting of restrictions for most areas on May 14