The Russian exposure is still a sword of Damocles hanging over Japan Tobacco’s business. Almost 20% of the company’s EBIT is coming from Russia.
How centuries of self-isolation turned Japan into one of the most sustainable societies on Earth
This became known as Japan’s Edo period, and the borders remained closed for almost three centuries until 1868. This allowed the country’s unique culture, customs and ways of life to flourish in …
Romualdez assures Japan: PH policy reforms would improve business climate
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has assured the Japanese ambassador to the Philippines that the policy reforms that the administration will institute are expected …
Toyota suspends some Japan factory production due to COVID outbreak
Toyota Motor Corp said it would suspend the night shift operation on Tuesday at one production line at its factory in central Japan due to an outbreak of COVID-19, after it suspended operations there …
Toyota suspends some Japan factory production due to COVID outbreak
Toyota Motor Corp said it would suspend the night shift operation on Tuesday at one production line at its factory in central Japan due to an outbreak of COVID-19, after it suspended operations there …
Japanese shipping giant to take part in tidal power project planned for Singapore
Asia is already home to major facilities like South Korea’s Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Plant, which started operations in 2011 and has a capacity of 254 megawatts. Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen …
Explainer: Why the Unification Church has become a headache for Japan’s Kishida
Japan’s Fumio Kishida is expected to reshuffle his cabinet on Wednesday, as his party’s ties to the Unification Church have dented public support following the assassination of former premier Shinzo …
Japanese shipping giant to take part in tidal power project planned for Singapore
Asia is already home to major facilities like South Korea’s Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Plant, which started operations in 2011 and has a capacity of 254 megawatts. Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen …
China-Taiwan crisis: Implications and options for Japan
Several countries have a stake in the fate of Taiwan and one of them is its neighbour, Japan. The escalated tension between China and Taiwan over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the …
Vietnam hopeful for development of ginseng industry
Vietnam should improve the quality and quantity of Ngoc Linh ginseng, improving its competitiveness against ginseng powerhouses like Japan, South Korea and the US, according to officials, scientists …