Apr1st
China’s secret loan contracts reveal clout over developing nations
Study finds clauses giving its state-owned lenders priority over other creditors
Apr5th
Mizuho eyes seeking Hitachi compensation for system crash
Bank blames faulty hardware for March 11 stoppage in foreign currency transfers
Chinese aircraft carrier and 5 ships pass Okinawa on way to Pacific
Japan monitors group with destroyer and aircraft, days after joint US exercise
Cutting-edge US small nuclear plant enlists Japan builder JGC
Middle East and ASEAN offer prospects for safer design after American project
Apr4th
Nothing to sneeze at: Cold medicine sales hit record low in Japan
Hand-washing and mask-wearing keep more than just coronavirus at bay
Suga to join Biden in leading efforts to tackle climate change
Apr3rd
Suzuki to halt auto production at two plants in central Japan
Chip shortage puts worsening squeeze on carmakers
US, Japan and South Korea agree to keep up pressure on North Korea
National security advisers reaffirm cooperation on Pyongyang’s denuclearization
Apr2nd
Synthetic spider silk from Japan unicorn weaves coats to car seats
Spiber to kick off commercial production of plant-derived protein in Thailand
Japanese Nobel laureate Isamu Akasaki, inventor of blue LED, dies
Research led to a revolution in lighting technology
Japan weighs Senkaku options as Chinese coast guard gets new power
Nightmare scenario pushes lawmakers to consider new rules for SDF deployment
China powers global trade boom but COVID still looms: WTO
Okonjo-Iweala says access to vaccines will be key to global recovery
Panasonic aims to clean house with revival plan under new CEO
Japanese appliance maker and Tesla battery supplier hope to wow investors
Beijing lashes out against Japan: ‘Stop slandering China’
Spokesperson Hua responds after Tokyo slams aggressive maritime actions
Over 80% of Japan Inc. recast supply chains as pandemic hit: survey
Disruptions convince companies to break from conventional cost-cutting
US and Japan schedule Biden-Suga meeting for April 16
Talks in Washington set a week later than expected to ‘ensure success’
US, Japan and South Korea to discuss ‘secure’ chip supply chain
Following trilateral talks, White House to invite Samsung and peers to discuss production
France to lead Quad naval drill in Indo-Pacific challenge to China
Five-nation exercise in Bay of Bengal seeks to promote maritime cooperation
