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Tuesday, 23 February, 2021

News in-depthMyanmar

Japanese companies stick with Myanmar despite putsch

Kirin pulled out of military-linked beer deal but for others, it’s business as usual

Monday, 22 February, 2021

Aviation accidents and safety

Dozens of Boeing 777 aircraft grounded after United engine failure

US regulator orders inspections of planes using Pratt & Whitney’s PW4000-112 turbines

Friday, 19 February, 2021

Asia maritime tensions

US concerned at Chinese law allowing coast guard use of arms

State department says move allowing patrols to fire on vessels in disputed waters could be used to intimidate

Thursday, 18 February, 2021

Olympic Games

Female Olympian takes the helm at Tokyo games after sexism row

Seiko Hashimoto replaces Yoshiro Mori who stepped down after saying women talked too much

Wednesday, 17 February, 2021

Olympic Games

Japanese governor urges cancelling of Olympics as vaccinations start

Belated inoculation drive means not many will be immunised when games start in July

Monday, 15 February, 2021

Japanese economy

Japan powers out of coronavirus dip with 3% fourth-quarter growth

Rise in GDP boosts hopes of mounting a ‘V-shaped’ recovery

Monday, 15 February, 2021

News in-depthJapanese society

Tokyo Olympic boss’s resignation fuels Japan gender equality debate

Departure over sexist remarks unusual in country where politicians often survive gaffes

Friday, 12 February, 2021

Olympic Games

Tokyo Olympics chief resigns over sexist remarks

Yoshiro Mori’s position became untenable after corporate sponsors issued public criticism

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Wednesday, 10 February, 2021

Olympic Games

Pressure grows on Tokyo Olympics chief to resign over sexism row

Governor refuses meeting with Yoshiro Mori as sponsors step up criticism of former prime minister

Wednesday, 10 February, 2021

News in-depthJapan

Japan suffers rise in female suicides during Covid-19 pandemic

Spate of deaths prompts questions over whether support services are helping those in need

Tuesday, 9 February, 2021

Nikkei Inc.

Nikkei Group names Okada as chair

Tsuneo Kita to step down after leading global growth while Tsuyoshi Hasebe becomes media company’s president

Thursday, 4 February, 2021

Olympic Games

Tokyo Olympic chief refuses to quit after saying women talk too much

Yoshiro Mori’s comments prompt fury and are latest scandal to hit games delayed by Covid-19

Wednesday, 3 February, 2021

Olympic Games

‘No cheering’: Tokyo outlines rules for Olympics to go ahead

Attendees face constant Covid tests and 14 days of restricted movement

Tuesday, 2 February, 2021

Japanese politics & policy

Japan says nuclear crucial to hitting net zero goal by 2050

Energy minister Kajiyama believes sector will be ‘indispensable’ after winter of power shortages

Wednesday, 27 January, 2021

Covid-19 vaccines

Japan insists on domestic clinical trials before vaccine rollout

Covid-19 inoculation campaign delayed by Tokyo’s demand for Japan-specific data

Friday, 22 January, 2021

Olympic Games

Japan insists Tokyo Olympics will go ahead despite pandemic

Government pushes back on reports games set to be cancelled because of Covid-19

Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

Biden-Harris: what you need to know

Biden in the White House: which world leaders stand to lose out?

Russia’s Putin, India’s Modi and the UK’s Johnson, will find relations with the US more challenging

Tuesday, 12 January, 2021

News in-depthJapan

Fears of Japan blackouts as power prices hit record highs

Cold snap and low LNG supplies leave portions of electricity system with little capacity

Tuesday, 12 January, 2021

Trade Secrets

Japan-South Korea dispute at risk of worsening this year Premium

Fears grow that souring of relations between Tokyo and Seoul will develop into trade crisis

Friday, 8 January, 2021

South Korea Politics & Policy

South Korea ‘comfort women’ ruling risks deepening Japan dispute

Seoul court’s fines reignite tensions as Biden looks for greater co-operation between Asian allies

Thursday, 7 January, 2021

Japanese politics & policy

Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo as coronavirus cases surge

Economists cut first-quarter growth forecast almost to zero but expect ‘robust pick-up’ in the spring

Tuesday, 5 January, 2021

Pensions industry

Pension funds need a radical rethink

Fragmented schemes with limited investment horizons are detrimental to savers and the economy

Monday, 4 January, 2021

Japanese politics & policy

Suga warns Tokyo faces state of emergency as Covid cases soar

Japan unlikely to roll out vaccinations until end of February, says prime minister

Tuesday, 29 December, 2020

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd

Mitsubishi Heavy looks beyond solar and wind in clean energy push

Japanese conglomerate faces emissions challenge because of reliance on carbon-heavy businesses

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