“Japan actually has done a really good job increasing female labour market participation,” says Yumiko Murakami, co-founder of MPower Partners, Japan’s first female-led venture capital (VC) company.
How Japan Built a Rare-Earth Supply Chain Without China
The 15-year effort by Japan is a model for countries now scrambling to reduce their dependence on Beijing’s critical metals.
Japanese Pharmas Looking Beyond Borders for M&A to US, EU
Long a quieter, locally focused industry, Japanese pharma giants are increasingly looking to the rest of the world for deals.
South Korea, Japan protest over China, Russia aircraft incursions
SEOUL: South Korea and Japan reacted furiously on Wednesday (Dec 10) after Chinese and Russian military aircraft conducted joint patrols around the two countries, with both Seoul and Tokyo scrambling …
China sharpens confrontation with Japan following reported radar run-in
China and Japan clash over ‘dangerous’ radar incident as Chinese jets target Japanese aircraft near Okinawa, escalating military tensions between the nations.
75% of Myanmar people reject army’s political involvement, according to survey by aid organisation
TOKYO – Seventy-five percent of respondents to a survey of Myanmar people say that the military should not be involved in governing the country, a Japanese aid organization revealed during a press …
Japan rattled by 7.5-magnitude earthquake, authorities warn of aftershocks
A magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, injuring more than two dozen people and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people.
Japan Issues ‘Megaquake’ Warning: What to Know
After a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Monday, Japanese officials issued a rare warning for a potentially even larger follow-up.
Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan
At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off northern Japan, injuring over 20 people and triggering a tsunami …