Foreign and defense ministers from Japan and Australia have agreed to strengthen their security ties as China becomes more assertive in pressing its claims to contested areas in the Asia-Pacific regio …
DoorDash Expands To Japan
DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) the largest on-demand logistics platform for door-to-door delivery in the U.S., announced today its official launch in Japan, beginning with Sendai. This marks the company’s …
SoftBank-backed DoorDash enters Japan
U.S. food delivery firm DoorDash Inc (DASH.N), which is backed by SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T), announced the launch of services in Japan on Wednesday, joining an increasingly crowded market that has …
Japan, land of the rising investment prospects
The rise in industrial investment and consumer spending should benefit a number of Japanese-quoted companies, even if their own economy remains subdued as measures to vaccinate the population appear …
US food delivery leader DoorDash launches in Japan
The US food delivery app DoorDash has launched in Japan, marking the company’s first foray into the Asian market and the latest move by a big delivery group to expand globally to tap a pandemic-driven …
Japan weighs holding Tokyo 2020 Olympics with spectators, report says
More Japanese government officials and 2020 Tokyo Olympics organizers are leaning toward holding the Games with domestic spectators.
CDC eases travel recommendations on 110 countries, territories including Japan
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased its travel recommendations for 110 countries and territories, recommending travel for fully vaccinated individuals …
U.S. Says to Work With Allies to Help Pacific Islands Amid China Rivalry
The U.S. policy chief for the Indo-Pacific said on Tuesday the United States aims to work with Japan, New Zealand, Australia and others to assist island nations in the Pacific, a region of increasing …
Philippines gets P8.78 billion COVID-19 loan from Japan
The Philippines has formally received nearly P9 billion in loans from the Japanese government to be used in boosting the country’s COVID-19 response.
Hundreds of Chinese Academics Who Participated in Japan’s Foreign Exchange Program Labeled as ‘Traitors’
The programs are reportedly overseen by the Japanese foreign ministry and funded by government subsidies, investment revenue, and private donations.