Japanese issuers have embraced green, social and sustainability bonds, offering domestic and international investors a range of deals designed to tackle climate change, gender equality and other …
U.S. Vice President Harris Meets Japan’s Suga Ahead of White House Summit
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga ahead of the Japanese leader’s summit with U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday and said she looked forward to discussions …
Biden Will Meet Japan’s Yoshihide Suga in His First In-Person Meeting With a Foreign Leader. Here’s What to Know
Biden’s decision to meet the Japanese leader before other world leaders shows the importance of the Indo-Pacific region …
Japan expands virus alert in Tokyo area as surge spreads
Japan decided to raise the coronavirus alert level in the capital’s three neighboring prefectures and a fourth area in central Japan on Friday to allow tougher measures as a …
Biden hosts Japan’s Suga as first foreign leader at the White House
President Biden is making a point as he welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to the White House on Friday, using the first in-person visit by a foreign leader to emphasize that his …
Engineering professor says Japan’s plan to dump treated radioactive water in the sea is not dangerous
Brent Heuser of University of Illinois said filtering the water will remove most radioactive elements, leaving only tritium that’s not harmful in small amounts.
Biden meets Japan’s leader to boost China-facing alliances
President Joe Biden is welcoming Japan’s prime minister to the White House on Friday in his first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader, a choice that reflects …
Biden to host Japan PM Yoshihide Suga at White House in 1st in-person summit
President Joe Biden on Friday will welcome to the White House Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, the first foreign leader to visit Washington, D.C., since he took office in January.
Japan considers doubling inter-regional power grid to boost renewable energy
TOKYO — Japan is considering doubling its inter-regional power grid capacity from around 24 gigawatts now to help speed up expansion of renewable energy such as offshore wind farms, an industry …
Toshiba bid to test Japan’s corporate governance rules
A potential bid for Toshiba Corp is set to test both corporate governance at the scandal-hit conglomerate as well as rule changes in Japan designed to improve transparency and protect minority …