As Iran gears up to resume oil exports once the United States lifts trade sanctions, former key clients in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan say they’ll wait for the U.S. green light before investigating …
Japan Panel Urges Govt to Continue Spending Reforms
The Japanese government should continue spending reforms, including efforts to curb social security costs, for at least three more years from fiscal 2022, an advisory panel said Friday. You are now …
Japan reporter freed from Myanmar says inmates were abused
A Japanese journalist who was freed from a Myanmar prison said Friday that military and police interrogators repeatedly asked him about his friends, clients and made-up allegations. Yuki Kitazumi, a …
Indonesia raises 100 bln yen from Samurai bond issuance
Indonesia raised 100 billion yen ($920.56 million) from the sale of Samurai bonds in six tranches amid solid demand from Japanese and overseas investors, the finance ministry said on Friday. JAKARTA, …
Indonesia raises 100 bln yen from Samurai bond issuance
Indonesia raised 100 billion yen ($920.56 million) from the sale of Samurai bonds in six tranches amid solid demand from Japanese and overseas investors, the finance ministry said on Friday. JAKARTA, …
South Korea’s Moon and Japan’s Suga are Biden’s first two visitors to the US, underscoring Asia’s importance
History is repeating itself in Washington.The White House is, once again, attempting to navigate a pivot to Asia. But seemingly intractable problems in the Middle East are still drawing focus away …
Freed Japan Reporter Calls on Tokyo to Take ‘Concrete Action’ Against Myanmar Junta
Japanese journalist Yuki Kitazumi who was detained in Myanmar and charged with spreading false news during a crackdown on media after a military coup in February, speaks to media upon his arrival at …
Confused Couple in Japan Receive Latest Round of $1,400 COVID-19 Stimulus Checks
“A nonresident alien in 2021 isn’t eligible for the payment,” according to the IRS. Non-American citizens living overseas who received the checks erroneously should void them and send them back, or …
Japan could freeze all Myanmar aid, foreign minister warns
Tokyo could freeze all aid to Myanmar, Japan’s foreign minister warned in an interview published Friday, as the military junta continues to use lethal force against opponents of its coup.
Japan bullet train driver left controls for high-speed toilet dash
The driver of a speeding Japanese bullet train handed over the controls to an unqualified conductor so he could answer an urgent call… of nature, a rail operator has revealed.