Apr12th
Japan kicks off COVID vaccination drive for elderly
Government says jabs for 36 million people to be ready by end of June
Matsuyama becomes first man from Asian country to win Masters
Japanese golfer finished one stroke ahead of American rookie Zalatoris
Apr11th
Birthrates tumble worldwide, clouding post-pandemic prospects
Maintaining growth and social safety nets face challenge if declines persist
Biden meets Suga, Trip.com IPO and Jimmy Lai sentencing
Your weekly lineup of Asia’s biggest business and political events
Japan snap election on ice as Suga faces autumn deadline
Politicians already spoiling for a fight as end of term looms for lower house
Surgical robots face cheaper rivals as key patents expire
Japanese startups enter market long dominated by Intuitive’s da Vinci
Chipmaker Renesas restarts operations at clean room hit by fire
Japanese company aims to resume Naka plant production ‘within one month’
Apr10th
Shift to electric cars speeds restructuring of parts industry
Japanese automotive bearings maker to consolidate output in Thailand
Asian companies turn to edible packaging to aid the environment
Efforts to cut plastic waste boosted by regulations and rising consumer awareness
Samsung and TSMC to participate in chip shortage summit
White House invites executives from Big Three and major chipmakers
Japan and India to hold 2-plus-2 talks with eye on China
Defense and diplomatic chiefs to lay groundwork for Suga-Modi summit
Bucking trend, Japan to keep coal power plants under tougher rules
Facilities not meeting 43% efficiency target must be scrapped or upgraded
Japan says ‘no’ to strawberry and grape copycats
Nearly 2,000 varieties of native produce banned from transport abroad
Apr9th
How much is Toshiba worth? The answer depends on chip unit
Wildly diverging valuations of Kioxia complicate CVC’s buyout offer
Mitsui Chemicals to double Taiwan output of chipmaking material
Rising demand prompts $90m plant upgrade for wafer-protecting tape
Toshiba waits on more clarity over CVC buyout offer
Board chair warns of long review and financing process
Japan decides to release water from Fukushima plant into sea
Tokyo sees little risk from treated water, but locals fear consumer backlash
Japan decides to release water from Fukushima plant into sea
Tokyo sees little risk from treated water, but locals fear consumer backlash
Japan retailers focus on health products and delivery amid COVID
Pandemic-hit Aeon and Lawson set sights on other Asian markets
