Indonesian president Joko Widodo is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Jul 26, 2022.
Japan’s Vulnerability If There’s A New Recession
How will Japan fare if rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine send the US and Europe into a new recession? Not well, if history is any guide. It all depends on the recession’s severity—if …
Japanese bank SMBC plans to develop NFT business
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group), which runs one of Japan’s largest banks, said Friday it will work together with blockchain startup HashPort to develop non-fungible token (NFT) and Web3 …
Japan’s Vulnerability If There’s A New Recession
How will Japan fare if rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine send the US and Europe into a new recession? Not well, if history is any guide. It all depends on the recession’s severity—if …
Japanese bank SMBC plans to develop NFT business
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group), which runs one of Japan’s largest banks, said Friday it will work together with blockchain startup HashPort to develop non-fungible token (NFT) and Web3 …
Editorial: Gov’t must provide support to raise Japan’s low minimum wage
Discussions on raising Japan’s minimum wage this fiscal year … be “lowered” or “kept at the current level.” However, the business performance of accommodation providers, restaurants and …
ANALYSIS-No longer silent, Japan asset managers flex muscle in legacy to Abe
Japan’s asset managers nudged the volume up another notch at shareholder meetings this year, increasingly opposing management proposals and adding momentum to a policy of attracting foreign investors …
ANALYSIS-No longer silent, Japan asset managers flex muscle in legacy to Abe
Japan’s asset managers nudged the volume up another notch at shareholder meetings this year, increasingly opposing management proposals and adding momentum to a policy of attracting foreign investors …
The Case for Investment in Japan
The strengthening dollar could mean hardship for much of the global economy and emerging market currencies, but on the other side of the world, Japan looks to be well positioned for several reasons.
Japan renews promise to help Philippines modernize its military
During a visit to Manila, Japan’s vice minister for defense renewed Tokyo’s commitment to helping the Philippines modernize its military, as the Southeast Asian nation faces territorial threats, …