Laos hopes to issue its own digital currency in the near future as part of cooperation with a Japanese financial technology startup …
Abenomics champion bows out as Japan seeks post-pandemic reboot
He exits as the ruling party attempts to reboot with a new cabinet amid public dissatisfaction over its handling of the pandemic. Aso’s departure marks another step away from the Abenomics experiment …
Indonesia’s Bali to reopen to visitors of some countries from Oct 14
Indonesia will reopen its tourist island Bali for some international travellers, including those from China, New Zealand, and Japan, among others, from Oct. 14, senior cabinet minister Luhut …
Indonesia’s Bali to reopen to some foreign tourists from mid-October
Indonesia will reopen its tourist island Bali for some international travellers, including those from China, New Zealand, and Japan, among others, from Oct. 14, senior cabinet minister Luhut …
Japan’s Incoming Finance Minister Suzuki in His Own Words
Shunichi Suzuki, a former Olympics Minister is set later Monday to become Japan’s first new finance minister in nearly nine years. He replaces Taro Aso, who held the position for longer than anyone in …
Who’s who in the Cabinet of Japan’s new PM Fumio Kishida
As Fumio Kishida gets sworn in as Japan’s 100th Prime Minister on Monday (Oct 4), his new Cabinet team will also start work.
Fumio Kishida becomes Japan’s prime minister
Japan’s parliament on Monday voted Fumio Kishida the … while Kishi is the brother of former prime minister Shinzo Abe. The finance portfolio will go to Shunichi Suzuki, who is replacing his own …
Many faces in Japan’s new government belong to allies of PM Abe
Japan’s Fumio Kishida will formally take office as prime minister on Monday, with a government that includes numerous allies of former premier Shinzo Abe, whose conservative base is thus assured of …
Japan’s Parliament elects former diplomat Kishida as new PM
Fumio Kishida was elected Japan’s prime minister in a parliamentary vote Monday and will be tasked with quickly tackling the pandemic and other domestic and global challenges …
Fumio Kishida Is Elected Prime Minister of Japan
Fumio Kishida was elected prime minister by Japan’s Parliament and plans to tackle revival of the world’s third-largest economy as one of his first tasks.