Sep5th
Brazil halts beef shipments to China due to mad cow disease
World’s largest beef exporter confirms two cases of BSE
Sep6th
New contender in Japan ruling party race seeks to be first female PM
Sanae Takaichi backed by Shinzo Abe and other conservatives to lead LDP
Sep5th
Mural of slain Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura erased in Afghan capital
Tribute to humanitarian among several artworks thought painted over by Taliban
G-7, China, Russia to join ministerial talks on Afghanistan
Generational divide clashes with factions in Japan’s ruling party
LDP at crossroads as young members focus on public opinion over alliances
Sep4th
US watches Japan’s leadership race, hoping for a stable partner
New PM’s staying power and stance on China will affect Biden strategy
Japan’s ‘work-via-robot’ cafe helps disabled workers shine
Ory Lab’s coffee shop points the way to a more inclusive society
Russia to tighten grip on islands claimed by Japan with economic zone
Putin strikes a conciliatory with Tokyo, calling the lack of a peace treaty ‘nonsense’
Race to succeed Japan PM Suga heats up as more jump in
Kishida and Kono throw hats in ring, while Ishiba weighs run
UK carrier to arrive in Japan’s Yokosuka on Saturday
Anglo-Japanese security cooperation enters ‘new phase,’ defense chief Kishi says
Apple supplier Murata buys US maker of power-saving tech
$145m deal for Eta offers competitive edge as smartphone energy use rises
Sep3rd
Tokyo Stock Exchange weighs 30-minute extension to trading
Proposal would keep cash stock dealing open until 3:30 p.m.
Three moments that put Japan PM Suga on road to resignation
Poor timing, mistakes with COVID and mayoral race sealed his political fate
Japan’s Yoshihide Suga to resign as prime minister
Wide-open LDP leadership race expected to feature Kono, Ishiba and others
Japanese vehicle maker jumps into microfinance in India
With banks pinched, Terra Motors offers prospective buyers its own auto loans
COVID surge sparks misinformed run on canned oxygen in Japan
Prices soar despite warnings that product does not work as treatment
Japan-built flying car set for first test flights on home turf
Tokyo startup teTra has already been cleared by FAA for remote testing in the US
Japanese engineers find greener pastures with Chinese automakers
Growing carmakers snap up talent, while Honda and Nissan tighten belts
