They have a reputation for rolling in mud and being dirty, but these farm animals are adorable if you really pay attention! One place in Japan is capitalizing on their cuteness by offering the …
Japan makes contingencies to safeguard against risk of gas shortages
State-owned Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) will be allowed to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) on behalf of utilities when normal procurement by private companies becomes difficult, …
Myanmar Extends Jail Term Of Japanese Journalist By 3 More Years
Myanmar’s junta on Wednesday jailed a Japanese journalist arrested while filming an anti-coup protest for three more years for violating immigration law, a diplomatic source told AFP.
The story of Japan’s economy — Deflation and economic stagnation
In the second installment in this series publish last week, we talked about how Japan generated immense wealth during the years 1967 to 1989.
Japan’s Economic Miracle
Nearly four years of American bombing wiped out much of Japan’s industrial capacity. Some 93 percent of steel production was obliterated. The country’s GNP in 1946 stood at just under half its pre-war …
Yen’s recent fluctuations too rapid, one-sided, Bank of Japan’s deputy governor says
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe said on Saturday the yen’s recent fluctuations were “clearly too rapid and too one-sided,” signalling caution over the potential economic damage from …
MOF’s Suzuki: Japan will act resolutely on forex volatility – Kyodo
There are no changes to Japan’s position that it will act resolutely in case of volatility in the currency market, the Kyodo news agency quoted Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki as saying on …
China’s economy is ‘in deep trouble’ as Xi heads for next decade in power
When Xi Jinping came to power a decade ago, China had just overtaken Japan to become the world’s second largest economy.
Turning a crazy cheap country Japanese house into a home — Step 10: Mysterious water【SoraHouse】
Last year, we bought a house in the Japanese countryside for US$9,100, and since then we’ve been making all sorts of unusual discoveries involving mountaintop views and visits from local raccoons. Our …
India called on to take holistic approach to the environment at G20
India assumes the rotating presidency of the G20 in December. File photo from Japan Pool/EPA-EFE. Oct. 14 (UPI) — The Indian government should focus on getting capital flows to support climate …