JETRO San Francisco is coordinating the Japan Innovation Pavilion at this year’s Disrupt Conference hosted by TechCrunch. The conference will be held online due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.
Japan’s turnround still underrated by investors
It is a real turnround story. Yet Japanese equities are an asset class that remains underrated and under-owned by international investors. With a vote next week to select the next head of the ruling …
South Korea foreign minister says to meet Japan counterpart on Thursday
South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong said he would meet his Japanese counterpart on Thursday and hoped for progress to end a dispute that has led to tit-for-tat trade restrictions.
Taro Kono Wants To Be Japan’s Prime Minister And He’s Getting A Lot Of Attention
One candidate is getting a lot of attention for speaking out in ways Japanese politicians don’t often do. Because Japan has been ruled by the same party for the past seven decades, Taro Kono has to …
Library devoted to Japan novelist Murakami to open in Tokyo
A library devoted to Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami’s writings, scrapbooks and record collection opens next week in Tokyo as a spot for literary research, cultural exchange and a gathering spot for …
Where Are Japan’s Policy Entrepreneurs?
For all the focus on Japan’s ruling LDP, some of Japan’s most influential policy innovators aren’t found within government at all.
Rahm Emanuel’s Japan ambassador financial disclosure report: made $13 million since leaving City Hall
WASHINGTON — Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel has made about $13 million since leaving City Hall in May 2019, according to financial disclosures filed in connection with his nomination to be the next U.S.
How ‘atmosphere’ can change Japanese public’s view on politics: ex-finance minister
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)’s presidential election kicked off on Sept. 17. Japan’s health care system is still under great strain, but trends …
Japan to issue business improvement order to Mizuho after system failures
The administrative measure comes after seven system failures have occurred at the Japanese megabank this year.
Japan to issue business improvement order to Mizuho after system failures
The administrative measure comes after seven system failures have occurred at the Japanese megabank this year.