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Yen surges as Abe quits, stocks rally anew on consumer spending

28 Aug 2020

A gauge of global equity markets rose to a new high on Friday as US consumer spending in July suggested a strong economic rebound lies ahead, while the Japanese yen...

Japan marks 75th anniversary of war end

15 Aug 2020

Japan on Saturday marked the 75th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with Emperor Naruhito expressing "deep remorse” over his country’s wartime actions at a somber annual...

Japan clears $1.1 trillion stimulus to combat pandemic pain

27 May 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet approved on Wednesday a new $1.1 trillion stimulus package that includes significant direct spending, to stop the coronavirus pandemic pushing the world’s third-largest...

Japan expected to lift emergency in most areas except Tokyo

14 May 2020

Japan is expected to lift a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday but the capital Tokyo will likely remain under restrictions until there...

Japanese PM Abe criticised for move during coronavirus crisis

11 May 2020

Celebrities and other critics of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have taken to social media in droves to protest against a plan to raise the retirement age for prosecutors,...

Japanese PM, US President agree to cooperate on steps to fight virus

08 May 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump on Friday agreed to cooperate closely on measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, including the development of drugs...

Japan PM Shinzo Abe criticised as tone deaf after lounge-at-home Twitter video

12 Apr 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday drew an angry response from some Twitter users after sharing a video of himself lounging on a sofa with his dog, drinking...

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe declares coronavirus emergency

07 Apr 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a state of emergency to fight new coronavirus infections in major population centres and unveiled a stimulus package he described as...

Japan to declare virus emergency, launch stimulus of almost $1tr: PM

06 Apr 2020

Japan is to impose a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to contain the coronavirus, while the government prepares a $990 billion stimulus...

Rescheduled Tokyo Games may come before summer 2021: Bach

25 Mar 2020

The head of the global Olympic movement said on Wednesday the rescheduled Tokyo Games faced "thousands" of logistical and financial problems but could go ahead before summer 2021. Though...

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