In a move to promote a more diversified society, an increasing number of Japanese firms have started to support female entrepreneurs, hoping to revitalize the economy with services and products …
Vietnam receives 500,000 more COVID-19 vaccine doses from Japan
The batch was announced by Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu last week as another gift from the Japanese Government to the Vietnamese Government to support its COVID-19 fight. Japan is one …
Japan’s Princess Mako is going ahead with wedding to commoner Kei Komuro. Not everyone approves
Since Japan’s Princess Mako and Kei Komuro announced their engagement in 2017, their union has been mired in scandal, public disapproval and tabloid frenzy. Here’s why.
Scotland can spring a surprise on Australia and South Africa – it’s Japan who worry me the most
It already feels like an age since Scotland’s brilliant Six Nations wins away to England and France. What happens over the next four weeks will set the tone for …
Effectiveness of subsidy applications for small businesses: The case of Japan
While large businesses in Japan have seen a gradual increase in labour productivity since the global financial crisis, the productivity of SMEs remains stagnant. This column investigates the effects …
Wallabies beat Japan 32-23 at start of end-of-season tour
At a stadium full of recent bad memories, Australia experienced moments of anxiety before beating Japan 32-23 Saturday to start its annual rugby tour to the northern hemisphere. The Showa Denko Dome …
Australia make it five wins in a row with 32-23 victory in Japan
Australia hold on to beat Japan 32-23 to claim their fifth successive Test win before their autumn tour of Europe.
Japan Brave Blossoms 23-32 Australia Wallabies: Rugby spring tour 2021 – as it happened
Australia withstood plenty of Japanese pressure to earn their fifth Test victory in a row …
Wallabies scrape past Japan to make winning start to spring tour
Australia overcome a minor scare to post a 32-23 victory in Oita and extend their winning streak to five Tests …
As regional tensions rise, Japan’s ground troops hold their first military drills in decades
For the first time in almost 30 years, Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) is conducting a massive nationwide military exercise to prepare troops for potential conflict.