Japan's chief cabinet secretary to join race to succeed Abe as party leader - Reports
Tokyo/Sputnik: Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan Yoshihide Suga will join the race to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, who will also become the country's next prime minister, the Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
Trade agreement between UK, Japan postponed to September - Reports
Tokyo/Sputnik: A post-Brexit agreement on foreign trade between Japan and the United Kingdom, which was set to be reached by the end of August, has been postponed to September, Japan's Kyodo new agency reported on Friday.
Japan PM Shinzo Abe to step down over health problems
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who suffers from a chronic illness, is to step down from his post owing to health issues.
Japanese Cybersecurity firm finds stolen data of over 7,600 Facebook accounts
Tokyo/Sputnik: A Japanese cybersecurity firm said it found stolen login details for over 7,600 Facebook accounts stored on a server based in Russia, media reported Tuesday.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, some Japanese say they received mysterious seed parcels from China
Tokyo: Some people in Japan have complained that they have received unsolicited mysterious seed parcels that appear to be coming from China, NHK reports.
About 400 Japanese companies went bankrupt due to COVID-19 economic impact - Reports
Tokyo/Sputnik: The number of companies that went bankrupt in Japan due to the situation with COVID-19 has reached 400, the NHK broadcaster reported on Monday, citing the data by Teikoku Databank consulting firm.
Chinese incursions: US pledges to help Japan
Tokyo: The US has said it is ready to help Japan in tackling Chinese incursions in the waters surrounding the Senkaku Islands, a senior commander of American forces in Japan said.
UK explores Japanese firms as potential Huawei replacements to build 5G networks : Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: The United Kingdom has turned to Japan in search of replacements to China's Huawei in constructing 5G networks in the country, media reported.
Japan defence white paper claims Beijing is pushing territorial claims amid COVID-19
Tokyo: Japan has said China is pushing its territorial claims under the cover of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan protests after Chinese vessels enter waters near disputed Senkaku islands
Tokyo/Sputnik: Tokyo protested to Beijing after Chinese Coast Guard ships entered waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Friday.
Japan reneges on issuing statement to condemn China's security law on Hong Kong
Tokyo/UNI: Japan has backed out of issuing a joint statement with the United States, Britain and other nations to condemn China for its decision to impose a national security law on Hong Kong.
Japan: Abe lifts COVID-19 state of emergency
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the state of emergency, imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic, in the remaining five prefectures, including Tokyo and Hokkaido.
COVID-19 cases in Japan rise by 50 to reach 16,253
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 50 to reach 16,253, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities on Friday.
Japan's Foreign Minister says economy facing worst postwar crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic
Tokyo/Sputnik/UNI: Japan’s economy is facing the most serious crisis since World War II due to the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday.
Japanese gov't to begin cash handouts to households in May due to COVID-19
Tokyo/Xinhua: The Japanese government on Tuesday laid out its plan to provide cash handouts to households whose income has suffered as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak will begin in May.