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Japan mulls delaying hosting of Olympic Games

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe now says the postponement of the Olympic Games must be considered in the bid to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan mulls delaying hosting of Olympic Games
02:34

Coronavirus pandemic

Japan's Abe admits postponing Tokyo Olympics may be option

Pressure growing on Japan to delay summer games as Canada withdraws and Australia says preparing for postponement.

Japan's Abe admits postponing Tokyo Olympics may be option

AJ Impact

Japan's SoftBank seeks $10bn for its Vision Fund firms: Report

Japanese tech investor is reviewing companies under its Vision Fund to check their viability amid coronavirus pandemic.

Japan's SoftBank seeks $10bn for its Vision Fund firms: Report

101 East

Japan: The Age Of Social Withdrawal

101 East examines why more people are withdrawing from society in Japan.

Japan: The Age Of Social Withdrawal
26:00

Coronavirus pandemic

Athletes in talks over Tokyo Olympics amid coronavirus pandemic

Athletes, including decathlon world champion Niklas Kaul, question 'fairness' of decision to press on with Olympics.

Athletes in talks over Tokyo Olympics amid coronavirus pandemic

Sport

Dissent grows as IOC battles to keep Tokyo Olympics on track

Organisers insist the Games will go ahead as scheduled, but they face significant hurdles.

Dissent grows as IOC battles to keep Tokyo Olympics on track

AJ Impact

Japan's Abe to launch panel to mull big stimulus package: Report

Japan's economy comes under pressure as exports and imports fall due to coronavirus pandemic.

Japan's Abe to launch panel to mull big stimulus package: Report

AJ Impact

Japan pledges to support markets, but fails to calm investors

After the Bank of Japan announced it would spend $113bn to buy exchange-traded funds, stock markets plunged.

Japan pledges to support markets, but fails to calm investors

Olympics

Japan's Abe says Olympics to be held despite coronavirus pandemic

PM Shinzo Abe says he had no immediate intention to declare a state of emergency over the virus outbreak.

Japan's Abe says Olympics to be held despite coronavirus pandemic

AJ Impact

Asian governments announce measures to help virus-hit economies

In Japan, Australia and Indonesia, policymakers offer cash injections and other measures for investors and businesses.

Asian governments announce measures to help virus-hit economies

AJ Impact

Japan's economy shrank more than expected in fourth quarter

A sales tax hike and trade war slammed Japan's economy before the coronavirus outbreak crushed demand for its exports.

Japan's economy shrank more than expected in fourth quarter

Asia Pacific

N Korea fires projectiles, after 'momentous' retaliation threat

North has stepped up military drills since Kim Jong Un started the new year promising to boost its nuclear deterrence.

N Korea fires projectiles, after 'momentous' retaliation threat

Coronavirus pandemic

Tensions escalate in Asia over coronavirus

Japan's prime minister has imposed a mandatory quarantine on all visitors from South Korea and China, triggering warnings of countermeasures.

Tensions escalate in Asia over coronavirus
06:56

AJ Impact

Drop in China exports causes $50bn fall in global shipments: UN

EU, Japan, and Taiwan are suffering high export losses because China is producing fewer component parts.

Drop in China exports causes $50bn fall in global shipments: UN

AJ Impact

G7 pledges to mediate coronavirus fallout as US fed slashes rates

The world's top 7 economies pledged to roll out policy to safeguard against coronavirus as US makes emergency rate cut.

G7 pledges to mediate coronavirus fallout as US fed slashes rates