Japan recorded a current account surplus of 1.88 trillion yen ($18.03 billion) in November, marking the 77th straight month that the balance of payments has shown a surplus, the Japanese government …
Japanese wedding operator buys land in Haseko’s Hawaii resort
The publicly traded Japanese owner of Best Bridal Hawaii has purchased three parcels of land totaling nearly 7.5 acres in Haseko Development’s Hoakalei Resort, adjacent to the developer’s 52-acre …
Japan, South Korea in dispute over maritime vessel ‘breach’
Tensions are running high between South Korea and Japan as the two countries enter a new dispute over maritime activities in overlapping coastal waters.
Extreme ocean-effect snow hammers Japan, trapping 1,200 drivers
The episode is the latest in storms that have pummeled Japan, including a record-setting snowstorm in mid-December that dropped seven feet of snow and stranded 1,000 motorists in a 10-mile traffic jam …
Click to Bow: How Japan’s Work Etiquette is Adapting to the Age of Zoom
But in corporate Japan, rules on how to show your boss respect and work with colleagues are making a seamless transition in the Zoom era. With video calls replacing conference room meetings, Japanese …
Fears of Japan blackouts as power prices hit record highs
Japanese electricity prices have soared to all-time highs as a cold snap coincides with tight supplies of liquefied natural gas to raise fears of blackouts in parts of the country. Power companies …
Japan Identifies a New Coronavirus Variant
Health officials in Japan have confirmed a third coronavirus variant that is separate from the strains that were first documented in the U.K. and South Africa. The variant was detected in four people …
Shirking public opinion amid a COVID surge, Japan’s leaders insist Olympics “definitely” on
As a 3rd wave of COVID-19 infections drives a widening state of emergency, the government is forging ahead with the Summer Games against the will of its people.
Coming of Age day in Japan under Covid – in pictures
Young adults gathered in Japan to celebrate reaching 20, the age at which they can drink alcohol, smoke and get married without parental approval, although many events were cancelled due to coronaviru …
Japan looks to expand Covid emergency beyond Tokyo to contain spread
PM Yoshihide Suga is considering requests for declaring a state of emergency in three prefectures, which, together with Tokyo, represent more than half of Japan’s economy.