Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Monday voiced confidence the country’s economy will overcome the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in coming months due to dramatic progress made in …
Japan exempts US military from ban on foreign travelers as new coronavirus variant spreads
A new ban on foreign travelers to Japan does not affect the US military population covered by the status of forces agreement, a spokeswoman for US Forces Japan said.
Omicron Curbs From Japan to Spain Wreak Havoc on Air Travel
Airlines, passengers and businesses had to respond to a deluge of travel restrictions announced over the weekend to slow the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant.
Subtle Discrimination Against Women In Japan: Episode #213 The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show
Episode #213 (Audio here) (Video here) The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show Change happens slowly in Japan. Getting more women into leadership positions requires a lot of other moving parts to kick in …
Famous mark Protection under Japan Trademark Law
Japan is a rigid “first-to-file” jurisdiction, meaning that it is necessary to register a trademark in order to obtain proprietary rights over it in principle. Prior use of the trademark is …
Japanese chip inspectors combat flood of fakes amid shortage
A surge in counterfeit semiconductors entering the tight Japanese market has spawned a cottage industry of chip detectives. Inspectors from CoreStaff, a chip trader based in Tokyo, examine images in a …
Japan Funds PA with $10M in Budget Support
Under the patronage and in the presence of Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, today Finance Minister Shukri Bishara and Ambassador of Japan for Palestinian Affairs, Masayuki Magoshi, signed an …
Japanese shipping giant partners with SMC for Pasig, Tullahan River rehab
SHIPPING and logistics company NYK Line of Japan has joined San Miguel Corp. (SMC) in its multibillion initiative to rehabilitate the Pasig and Tullahan-Tinajeros River …
Military Hospital 175 awarded by Japanese Consulate General
PANO – Military Hospital 175 under the Ministry of National Defense on November 26 received a certificate of merit from the Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City for its “efforts to boost …
Myanmar: Junta-linked firm applies to end tie-up with Japanese beer company Kirin
“Myanmar junta-linked firm applied to end Kirin brewery tie-up, state media reports” 24 November 2021 A Myanmar military conglomerate has applied to dissolve the brewery it runs together with Japanese …