Japan

Japan's Maritime Self-defense Force conducted anti-submarine drills in the South China Sea on Oct. 9, deploying three vessels including a helicopter aircraft carrier and a submarine, according to the Japanese defence ministry.

Japan's core machinery orders likely fell in August, a Reuters poll found on Friday, reversing the previous month's gain as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on business investment.

Britain's Infinite Power said on Friday it has signed a letter of intent with Marubeni's Nuclear Fuel Dept of Japan to seek potential markets to use the firm's power cell technology in Japan.

Swiss watch brand Frederique Constant, owned by Japan's Citizen Watch Co , is hoping to limit the fall in sales to 25% this year as September business was almost back to normal, its chief executive told Reuters.

Japan may need to consider compiling another extra budget to help its economy if the current reserve fund is not enough to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, a senior ruling party lawmaker said on Friday.

* Digital currency among key topics for LDP's discussion (Adds more quote, details)

The Bank of Japan said on Friday it would begin experimenting next year on how to operate its own digital currency, joining efforts by other central banks to catch up to rapid private-sector innovation.

The Bank of Japan said on Friday it would begin experimenting next year on how to operate its own digital currency, joining efforts by other central banks to catch up to rapid private-sector innovation.

Japan may need to consider compiling another extra budget to help its economy if the current reserve fund is not enough to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, a senior ruling party lawmaker said on Friday.