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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Sept. 30
JAKARTA -- Governor of People's Bank of China Yi Gang and his Indonesian counterpart Perry Warjiyo have agreed to establish cooperation on local currency settlement (LCS), according to the Indonesian central bank, Bank Indonesia.
Japanese court opens government and TEPCO to further Fukushima claims
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese appeal court on Wednesday ruled that the state and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) could have taken steps to prevent the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and are therefore liable for compensation claims.
Japan 'Twitter killer' victims consented to death, lawyers argue
TOKYO (AFP): A Japanese man dubbed the "Twitter killer" for luring his victims on social media admitted in court Wednesday to murdering nine people, local media said.
Mikako Kotani named Tokyo Olympics sports director
(Reuters) - Mikako Kotani, who won two bronze medals for Japan in the 1988 Olympics, has been named the sports director of the 2020 Tokyo Games and will take over from Oct. 1, the organising committee said on Wednesday.
Japan's military seeks funds to develop new aircraft
TOKYO (Reuters): Japan's military has asked Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's new government for its ninth straight annual budget increase, including funds to begin development of an advanced stealth fighter to counter new aircraft being deployed by China.
Japan's military asks new government to continue strengthening of armed forces
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's military has asked Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's new government for its ninth straight annual budget increase, including funds to begin development of an advanced stealth fighter to counter new aircraft being deployed by China.
Health workers snub Covid-19 database as Japanese PM seeks to digitise govt
TOKYO (Reuters): Japanese health workers are snubbing the government's real-time Covid-19 database introduced in the middle of the pandemic to better deal with outbreaks, pointing to hurdles for the new prime minister's goal of digitising the government.
Japan health workers snub COVID-19 database as PM Suga seeks to digitise government
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese health workers are snubbing the government's real-time COVID-19 database introduced in the middle of the pandemic to better deal with outbreaks, pointing to hurdles for the new prime minister's goal of digitising the government.
Asian markets mixed as Biden, Trump trade barbs
HONG KONG (AFP): Asian markets were mixed Wednesday (Sept 30) as traders turned their attention to the first US presidential debate, while hopes for a second stimulus were given a boost after top Democrat Nancy Pelosi said she was hopeful a deal could be done.
Analysts' View: Investors react to first Trump-Biden election debate
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden sparred on stage for the first time on Tuesday in a pivotal debate ahead of the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election.
