Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, plans to return home later on Monday after the examination at Tokyo’s Keio University Hospital, the source familiar with the situation told Reuters.
Breakingviews – Japan’s FamilyMart plays way too easy to get
(Reuters Breakingviews) – A convenience-store takeover doesn’t check out. Japanese trading house Itochu, which already owns just over 50% of FamilyMart, wants to buy the rest of the convenience-store …
Asia Pacific stocks mixed as U.S.-China tensions remain; Japan’s economy shrinks in second quarter
June, according to government data released Monday. That was the sharpest contraction on record, according to Reuters.
When is the Japan Preliminary Q2 GDP and how could it affect USD/JPY?
Japan’s Finance Ministry is up for releasing the preliminary reading of the second quarter (Q2) 2020 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures at 23:50 GMT on Sunday, early Monday morning in Asia. Market …
Sony job listing in Japan possibly confirms PlayStation VR 2 in the works
A job listing posted by Sony in Japan confirms that the company is working on a next-generation VR headset, which may be the PlayStation VR 2. The Japanese listing, which was spotted by UploadVR, is …
2020 Top Jobs in Japan Week 33
If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we look through our database of top jobs in Japan posted to GaijinPot and showcase some of the most interesting ones. You can apply …
Success starts to slip in Japan and Korea
South Korea and Japan have reported a resurgence in coronavirus cases despite earlier successes, underscoring the challenge to contain the virus in the long term.In South Korea the health authorities …
Japan’s Top Messaging App Has a Pandemic-Mindful Strategy for Domestic Tourism
Line Travel Japan is helping the country try to boost tourism without spreading the pandemic by targeting discounts to residents of specific areas.
Chip-Maker Gains Boost Japan’s Nikkei; Chinese Investors Worried About Valuation, Tighter Monetary Policy
Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled a near six-month high on Thursday, driven by strong gains in semiconductor-related stocks.
Japan’s Been Proudly Pacifist for 75 Years. A Missile Proposal Challenges That.
While acquiring weapons to counter countries like North Korea and China would be unremarkable for most world powers, in Japan it is reviving a politically sensitive debate.