Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he plans to submit legislation that will make coronavirus measures legally binding for businesses, punish violators and incl
Tokyo reported a record rise in coronavirus cases on Saturday, as Japan experiences a surge that now includes a new, fast-spreading strain while the government urges pe
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday corrected statements he had made in parliament, apologizing for what he said were mistakes regarding a political fun
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on global sport this year, as a host of major events were canceled or postponed. As a result, the year 2021 will be packed with high-profile events, dominating
A view of the Olympic rings in the Tokyo Bay, Tokyo, Japan, December 1, 2020. /CFP The COVID-19-delayed Tokyo Olympics will cost at least 1.64 trillion yen ($15.9 billion), organizers said Tue
Japan's cabinet approved on Monday a record 106.6 trillion yen ($1.03 trillion) budget draft for the next fiscal year starting in April 2021, the Ministry of Finance said, as the coronavirus and s
Even as coronavirus infections in Japan hit record highs and government support ratings slipped, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga defended a government tourism campaign, d
A third of Japanese residents want the Tokyo Olympics to be scrapped as the country is going through a new surge of coronavirus cases in urban areas and locals fear that an influx of foreign arriv
By APD writer AliceThere are signs showing that US President-elect Joe Biden would change the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) initiative.Recently there has been a vie
Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Trump approves huge
A school student holds a sign as she takes part in the global students strike for action on climate change in Tokyo, Japan, March 15, 2019. /Reuters Japan will extend tax breaks on low-emissio
Japan will adopt new stimulus measures on Tuesday including a package worth 73.6 trillion yen (over $707 billion) aimed at supporting the economy amid the coronavirus p
Japan announced a fresh $708 billion economic stimulus package on Tuesday to speed up the recovery from the country's deep coronavirus-driven slump, while targeting investment in new growth areas
Tokyo prosecutors are considering a summary indictment of two officials in former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's office for alleged violation of political funding
01:23 Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has started his visit to Japan and South Korea. As COVID-19 has triggered disruption to the global economy, China, Japan and
Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (2nd L) meets with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (1st R) in Tokyo, Japan, November 24, 2020. /Chinese Foreign Ministry
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