According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the ratio of public debt to gross domestic product (GDP) in advanced economies increased from around 70 per cent in 2007 to 124 per cent in 2020.
Heavy Snow Snarls Travel in Japan During Year-End Holidays
A massive winter storm was expected to dump nearly a meter of snow on some parts of Japan, snarling transport during a peak travel period over the New Year holiday when many people are on the move to …
Kyoto University in Japan loses 77TB of research data due to flaw in its supercomputer
The flawed backup mechanism resulted in the deletion of 34 million files from 14 research groups from the system as well as the backup file. The university found that the work of four of the affected …
Suspect in Deadly Arson Fire in Osaka, Japan, Dies in Hospital
The suspect, a 61-year-old man, had been hospitalized for smoke inhalation since the Dec. 17 fire at a psychiatric clinic, which killed 25 other people.
Suspect in fatal Japan clinic fire dies in hospital
Police say the suspect in a fire in Japan that killed 25 people has died at a hospital where he was being treated for burns and smoke inhalation …
China urges Japan to reflect on history of aggression
A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday said China hopes that Japan can earnestly reflect on its history of aggression and exercise self-discipline by drawing lessons from the past.
Arson suspect in Japan fire that killed 25 dies in hospital
A 61-year-old man suspected of starting a fire that killed 25 people at a Japanese mental health clinic died in hospital on Thursday, police said.
Japan must conscientiously reflect on its history of aggression: Defense Spokesperson
Tan made the remarks when asked to make comments on Japan’s plan to complete the revisions of the National Security Strategy, National Defense Program Outline, and Medium Term Defense Program within …
Battle at Printing-Press Maker Shows Difficulty of Japan Takeovers
A recent case in which management used a poison pill to stop an aggressive share buyer—with the Supreme Court’s endorsement—shows why newcomers have a tough time unlocking Tokyo’s opportunities.
Japan: The Top News Stories of 2021
COVID-19 continued to dominate Japan’s headlines in 2021. The delayed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics were also held, and Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide stepped down to be replaced by Kishida Fumio.