The administration’s response to the new variant has again shone a light on the impact of tough countermeasures, and demonstrated the country’s continued willingness to pay the price.
Japanese gov’t to enable smaller firms to transfer costs to bigger companies
The Japanese government unveiled steps to enable small and midsize companies to pass on costs from higher raw material prices and pay hikes to bigger firms. The government aims to prevent big firms …
Japan aims to put a person on the moon by late 2020s
Japan revised the schedule of its space exploration plans on Tuesday, aiming to put a Japanese person on the moon by the latter half of the 2020s.
Japan aims to put a person on the moon by late 2020s
Japan revised the schedule of its space exploration plans on Tuesday, aiming to put a Japanese person on the moon by the latter half of the 2020s.
H.I.S. firms, hotel chain barred from Japan gov’t travel subsidy program over alleged fraud
Two subsidiaries of travel giant H.I.S. Co. plus a hotel firm will be barred from participating in the government’s “Go To Travel” domestic t･･･ …
Japan Stands Firm Against China As Senior Officials Clash Over Islands
Senior defense officials from Japan and China held their first high-level dialogue of the year on Monday, in which both sides clashed over disputed islands in the East China Sea but also agreed to …
Japan’s SMFG to enhance its M&A strategy
Faced with bleak domestic growth prospects, Japan’s SMFG is expanding its international footprint, including its presence in Vietnam.
2021 Top Jobs in Japan Week 51
If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we look through our database of top jobs in Japan posted to GaijinPot and showcase some of the most interesting ones. You can apply …
COVID-19 danger persists in Japan as Omicron variant takes hold
The government’s response to the latest COVID-19 dangers in contrast to public sentiment demonstrates the need for an international strategy to end the pandemic.
Japan’s Suzuki: Not thinking recent inflation negatively affects economy
Commenting on the inflation outlook, the Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said that they are “not thinking recent inflation negatively affects the economy.” “Important to promote wage raises …