Dec24th
Brazil says Sinovac vaccine over 50% effective but delays full results
Chinese developer’s request to withhold detailed data raises questions
Dec24th
Prosecutors decide not to indict ex-PM Abe over party spending
Fine through summary indictment sought for his state-paid secretary
Japan’s fiscal hawks lay low despite record budget blowout
Once a major presence in the ruling LDP, deficit fighters are silenced in pandemic
Next MUFG Bank head Hanzawa known to shine in crisis
55-year-old rose through the ranks quickly by tackling difficult tasks
World’s first wooden satellite to be launched by Japan in 2023
Sumitomo Forestry studies potential for wood materials in extreme environments
Japan’s ‘green growth’ plan to call for EVs the price of gasoline cars
Offshore wind farms, hydrogen and smaller reactors to contribute to zero carbon
Suga seeks US visit in February for summit with Biden
Japan prime minister to urge caution against pandemic during year-end holidays
Dec23rd
Japan, Philippines and Singapore join UK travel freeze over COVID
Fears of faster-spreading strain prompt slew of flight or entry bans
Daiwa unit launches $135m fund to support drug discovery
DCI Partners targets Japan and Taiwan biotech startups developing COVID remedies
Declassified papers show Japan opposed Tiananmen sanctions
Tokyo was concerned about isolating China, diplomatic records reveal
Asia cryptocurrency race heats up as Japan’s SBI buys UK trader
B2C2 purchase intended to push digital currencies into investment mainstream
Is that artificial intelligence ethical? Sony to review all products
Fears of unforeseen risks prompt Japanese giant to tighten quality control
Trash pickup takes a quantum spin in Myanmar’s biggest city
Nippon Koei and big-data startup will crunch combinations for shortest truck routes
Japan to bulk up Senkaku patrols as more Chinese ships enter area
Coast Guard plans 50% more ships in area as Beijing asserts claim over islands
Kewpie to feed growing Chinese appetite with extra mayo factory
Japanese household name seeks higher global sales like peers Ajinomoto and Kikkoman
Japan looks to guarantee aid for COVID business closures, and add fines
New legislation would spell out financial support to give owners’ certainty
Minicars to play big role in Japan’s ‘all electric’ goal
Popular vehicles included in halt of new gasoline-only auto sales by mid-2030s
Japan and India defense chiefs voice solidarity on maritime status quo
Kishi and Singh oppose ‘coercion’ in South China and East China seas
Dec22nd
Japan’s ex-PM Abe avoids indictment over ‘cherry-blossom’ scandal
Tokyo prosecutors questioned former leader, set to charge his secretary
Tokyo Olympics remain beset by revenue and pandemic uncertainties
Japanese taxpayers could pay for shortfalls, undermining public support for Games
Fujifilm’s Avigan hopes hit after Japan puts COVID drug on hold
Health ministry panel says efficacy difficult to judge from available data
Tsutaya, Japan’s biggest bookstore chain, bets on China growth
Retailer confronts digital era by offering experiences and ‘lifestyle suggestions’
Toyota to halt plants in Europe as COVID variant disrupts traffic
Factory operations in UK and France to be suspended starting on Tuesday
Dubai plans world-class waste-to-energy plant run by Itochu
Half of the city’s trash to be converted to electricity, serving 140,000 households
Philippines orders 240 Japanese train cars for first Manila subway
Sumitomo and JR East’s $556m contract follows 2019 commuter rail deal
Takeda sells 5 prescription drugs to China’s Hasten for $322m
Blood pressure treatment Ebrantil part of Japanese company’s latest asset sale
Japan’s MUFG lends $520m to help Africa fight COVID-19
Institutional investors purchase loans guaranteed by government
Japan health ministry delays decision on Avigan for coronavirus
Authorities seek additional data before greenlighting Fujifilm flu drug
