Nov28th
Southeast Asia risks stumbling toward a South American future
Current trajectory suggests region will struggle to escape middle-income trap
Nov29th
Omicron variant detected in more countries as scientists race to find answers
New cases found in Netherlands, Denmark, Australia, Britain, Germany and Italy
Japan’s stewardship framework for investors needs urgent reform
Current rules hinder mainstream institutions from acting as better stewards
Furnishing market: Nitori to ship premium Japanese rice to China
Furniture vendor will use empty containers to deliver staple
Nov28th
Suzuki plans Japanese launch of electric minicar in $10,000 range
EV will compete on affordability with quality, president says
Japan launches reusable rocket project, chasing Musk’s SpaceX
Joint initiative with private sector aims to slash costs by more than 75%
Nov27th
Japan to tighten entry rules for 3 more African nations on Sunday
Omicron alarm puts Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia on restrictions list
Ichiro Matsui to remain at helm of Japan Innovation Party
Opposition group points to upper house elections under guidance of Osaka mayor
Kishida tells troops: Capacity to strike enemy bases is option
PM vows to bolster Japan’s defenses in face of China, North Korea threats
China puts AI at center of ‘smart military’ revamp: Japan report
Shortage of trained talent risks hindering shift to intelligent warfare
Japan defense spending tops 1% of GDP for fiscal year
Deployment of patrol planes, transport aircraft, missiles will be accelerated
Japanese refiner Eneos sheds U.K. oil field stakes
Sale of subsidiary to British development company furthers pivot to renewables
Nov26th
Mizuho’s top leadership to resign after regulator slams response to system crashes
Japan finance watchdog hits bank with business improvement order
Japan cabinet OKs record $314bn extra budget for stimulus steps
Budget will mostly be financed by debt, in further blow to fiscal health
Japan’s Kishida urges companies to raise wages 3% or more
Prime minister aims to achieve cycle of growth and wealth distribution
Asian stocks hit after new COVID variant also seen in Hong Kong
Mutation first found in South Africa has investors fearing possible slowdown
