IOC officials remain steadfast the Games will be held this summer even as Japan prepares for another state of emergency to combat the virus.
South Korean Court Sides With Japan in Wartime Sexual Slavery Case
The decision contradicted an earlier court ruling in South Korea that said the Japanese government must compensate so-called comfort women.
S&P affirms Japan’s ratings on prospects of recovery from COVID hit
Rating agency S&P affirmed Japan’s A+/A-1 sovereign debt ratings on Wednesday, citing its rich current account surplus and an expected gradual economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The …
Seoul court rejects wartime sexual slavery claim against Japan
A South Korean court rejects a claim by so-called comfort women who sought compensation from Tokyo for their wartime sexual slavery.
With US help, Japan’s stance towards China hardens
After last week’s summit between Japan’s prime minister Yoshihide Suga and US president Joe Biden, we have new subtleties to scrutinise. In their summit joint statement, the leaders said: “We …
In Japan Inc, Activist Investors Come in From the Cold
Yasuo Takeuchi remembers the horror he felt in 2017 when, as chief financial officer of Japan’s Olympus Corp, he was told an activist investor had taken a stake in the company: the barbarians were at …
In Japan Inc, Activist Investors Come in From the Cold
Yasuo Takeuchi remembers the horror he felt in 2017 when, as chief financial officer of Japan’s Olympus Corp, he was told an activist investor had taken a stake in the company: the barbarians were at …
Tackling Japan’s gender gap
Women account for less than 10 percent of company presidents in Japan. But Kathy Matsui, a longtime champion for boosting female employment and leadership, is optimistic about the future.
Tackling Japan’s gender gap
Women account for less than 10 percent of company presidents in Japan. But Kathy Matsui, a longtime champion for boosting female employment and leadership, is optimistic about the future.
Japanese Journalists Call for Myanmar Junta to Free Detained Colleague
A group of journalists in Japan called on Myanmar’s junta on Tuesday to free a colleague, Yuki Kitazumi, detained in Yangon following a crackdown on media amid ongoing protests against the military …