Exclusive: in the first piece in a new Guardian series on China and tensions in the Indo-Pacific, Japan’s defence minister says the international community must bolster deterrence efforts against Beij …
A Hard-Line Conservative Hopes to Be Japan’s First Female Leader
Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, often talked about creating a society in which women could “shine.” Now, a year after he resigned because of il …
Message in a bottle washes up in Hawaii 37 years after it was released in Japan
A glass bottle containing a message from 1984 has washed up in Hawaii and been discovered by a 9-year-old girl — 37 years after high school students in Japan dropped it into the ocean as part of an …
HUTCHMED Initiates a Japan Bridging Study to Support Surufatinib Registration for Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors
Following surufatinib launch in China in January 2021; NDA acceptance by the U.S. FDA for review in June 2021; and MAA validation by the EMA in July 2021 all for advanced neuroendocrine tumorsHONG …
Key differences for licensing mobile IP in the U.S., Japan, and China
Intellectual property can serve as a vital pathway for user acquisition in mobile gaming. But different IPs work well in different regions.
China, pandemic, energy top Japan’s leadership race debate
Four candidates vying to lead Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party — and replacing outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga — held their first main debate on Saturday, discussing plans to tackle …
USS John S. McCain Heads to New Homeport in Washington After Momentous 24 Years in Japan
The USS John S. McCain sailed out of Tokyo Bay on Friday, leaving Japan after 24 years with 7th Fleet and the heartbreaking loss of 10 crew members from a collision in 2017. The Navy announced the …
In Japan’s anime universe, ‘Belle’ seeks to rewrite script on female power
The film’s message of female empowerment has gained attention for flipping the script on anime, Japan’s signature style of animated movies and graphic novels that often portrays girls and women as …
Japan PM candidates deny toning down views on hot-button issues to attract votes
By Ju-min Park and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Two of the candidates vying to become Japan’s next prime minister denied on Saturday they had toned down their positions on nuclear energy and gender …
Majority of Japanese companies say business to recover in 2021
A survey by Reuters found that most Japanese companies believe the recovery of the country’s economy has reached the stage before the pandemic struck …