Nov27th
Ransomware data leaks strike 1,000 companies in 2020
Nikkei survey shows new cyberthreat puts sensitive data from Capcom to LG online
Takashimaya chases new identity as developer, starting in Vietnam
Department store operator shifts focus to real estate in coronavirus era
Suga’s diplomacy faces harsh test under pressure from China
Japan’s leader needs to display clear vision of the world in promoting Indo-Pacific strategy
Developer Mitsui Fudosan to acquire Tokyo Dome for $1bn
Ballpark operator’s management faces pressure from major shareholder
Nov28th
Sharp affiliate sues Corning for allegedly breaking glass supply deal
Lawsuit alleges output from Japan plant sold to third parties without consent
Suga to forgo January snap election as COVID third wave rages
Japan’s prime minister expected to dissolve lower house in summer or later
Japan aims to secure COVID-19 vaccine for whole population by June
Fast-track approval an option for Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Moderna jabs
‘Demon Slayer’ anime franchise continues to roll
Companies cash in on marketing tie-ups with blockbuster brand
Japan’s latest security threat: its declining birthrate
As Self-Defense Forces miss recruitment targets, they warm to female applicants
China snaps up Japanese scientists, sparking fears of technology outflow
Government must urgently improve domestic research environment to stem brain drain
Nov29th
Ditch Vietnam coal-fired plant, investors tell Mitsubishi and banks
European asset managers note project counters Paris Agreement
ANA offers cabin crew choice of working half as much for half pay
Flexible scheduling frees flight attendants from living close to airports
Japan’s sushi chain Sushiro going to Thailand and China in 2021
With population at home aging, group bets on Asia for further growth
Muslims struggle to bury their dead in Japan, a nation of cremation
Interment is rare and often meets opposition from local residents
Japan to help India with 5G to counter China’s growing influence
Tokyo will receive cooperation in nurturing digital technology professionals
Japan launches data relay satellite to improve disaster response
Suga aims to strengthen national security and crisis management
Nov30th
Japan crown prince accepts daughter’s long-delayed marriage
Akishino says issues remain before people can congratulate the couple
Japan’s public expects stable US ties under Biden: Nikkei poll
Approval for Suga cabinet sinks as coronavirus pandemic drags on
Tokyo Olympics delay to cost almost $2bn, before COVID safeguards
Organizing committee shaves expenses for planned 2021 Games
Green trend stirs copper and nickel markets as supply tightens
Demand high but Biden factor and China dominance fuel uncertainty
