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Report: GS Yuasa To Enter BEV Battery Market In 2023

GS Yuasa, a Japanese battery manufacturer, is expected to shift its focus from hybrids to all-electric vehicles as early as next year.

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Japan considering hypersonic missile deployment by 2030 - Nikkei

Japan's defence ministry is considering the deployment of hypersonic missiles by 2030 to boost deterrence by stepping up its counterattack capabilities, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday.

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Approval of Japan PM Kishida's gov't hits new low, no help from economic plan

Public approval ratings for the government of Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida touched a new low in one opinion poll and clung near lows in another, hit by his party's ties to a controversial church and doubts about a massive spending plan.

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Japan plans new joint command to manage armed forces - Nikkei

Japan will set up a new joint command to manage the operations of its land, sea and air forces, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday, as part of a major defence overhaul in the face of China's increasing assertiveness over Taiwan.

Reuters

U.S. considering joint weapons production with Taiwan

The U.S. government is considering a plan to jointly produce weapons with Taiwan, a business lobby said on Wednesday, an initiative intended to speed up arms transfers to bolster Taipei's deterrence against China.

Reuters

Japan, Australia to seek security agreement when premiers meet this week

Japan and Australia seek to reach a new security agreement with particular regard to China's maritime expansion when the two countries' prime ministers meet in Perth on Saturday, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday.

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Apple Freezes Plans to Use China’s YMTC Chips

US tech giant Apple Inc has put on hold plans to use memory chips from China's Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) in its products, after Washington imposed tighter export controls against Chinese technology companies, the Nikkei reported on Monday. Apple had originally planned to start using state-funded YMTC's NAND flash…

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Japan considers extending nuclear plants' life beyond 60 years - Nikkei

Japan's government is considering extending its 60-year limit on the operation of nuclear power plants and may submit legislation on new rules next year, as it grapples with tight energy supplies and rising costs, the Nikkei daily reported on Friday.

Reuters

Abe's expensive state funeral divides taxpayers

In a country where voters are increasingly opposed to a state funeral for Shinzo Abe, support for the event remains high among younger Japanese who see themselves as having benefited from his economic policies during his record run as premier.

Bangkok Post

Japan set to waive some visa requirements in October to boost tourism- Nikkei

Japan is expected to waive visa requirements for certain tourists and remove a limit on daily arrivals in October as it aims to benefit from a rebound in global tourism, Nikkei reported on Thursday.

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Two officials at Tokyo 2020 sponsor arrested in widening bribery probe

Japanese prosecutors arrested two officials at a sponsor of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday as part of a widening bribery investigation that media said involved a former member of the Tokyo 2020 board.

Reuters

Japan Seeks 'Sustainable World' in Africa Aid Forum

With its stated purpose to "create a sustainable world together", Japan on Saturday kicks off its aid conference for Africa, where rival China has invested heavily in recent years. The eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) comes against the backdrop of China's rising influence, cemented on the continent…

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Japan police chief to resign over Abe shooting, citing 'fresh start'

Japan's National Police Agency chief said on Thursday he will resign to take responsibility for the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, citing the need for a "fresh start" for the organisation and its security duties.

Reuters

Japan, India arranging 'two-plus-two' talks as soon as early Sept -Nikkei

Japan will start preparations to hold 'two-plus-two' talks between its foreign and defence ministers and their Indian counterparts as soon as early September, the Nikkei reported on Thursday.

Reuters

Japan signals return to nuclear power to stabilise energy supply

Japan will restart more idled nuclear plants and look at developing next-generation reactors, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday, setting the stage for a major policy shift on nuclear energy a decade after the Fukushima disaster.

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Japan weighs relaxing border rules on COVID -media

Japan may lift requirements for pre-departure COVID-19 tests for travellers and raise daily caps on entrants, domestic media have reported.

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Japan to look into summit meet with China - Nikkei quotes Japan minister

Japan will look into holding a summit meeting between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Nikkei business daily quoted Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi as saying in an interview on Friday.

Reuters

Japan's Kishida likely to retain finance and foreign ministers in reshuffle

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will reshuffle his cabinet on Wednesday paying attention to politicians' ties with the Unification Church, seeking to distance his administration from the controversial group and reverse a slump in opinion polls.

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Apple asks suppliers in Taiwan to label products as made in China – report

Nikkei says firm wants components bound for mainland to now comply with longstanding Beijing rule

Asharq Al-Awsat

Apple Asks Suppliers to Follow China Customs Rules

Apple Inc has asked suppliers to ensure that shipments from Taiwan to China comply with the latter's customs regulations to avoid them from being held for scrutiny, according to a Nikkei report on Friday. Sino-US trade tensions have escalated following US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a congressional…

Reuters

Shinzo Abe's suspected assassin to undergo psychiatric evaluation - media

The suspected assassin of Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will undergo psychiatric evaluation until later this year, Japanese media reported on Saturday.

Reuters

Japan to forgo setting ceiling on next year's defense spending - Nikkei

Japan will forgo setting a ceiling on defense spending in next fiscal year's annual budget, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday, highlighting Tokyo's interest in boosting defense at a time of tension with its powerful neighbour China.

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Technology: Nikon to discontinue DSLR production

Nikon will cease production of its SLR cameras. The photography market is changing as a result of increased competition from smartphone cameras. Read more on Dynamite News:

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