ANA Holdings Inc plans to cut about 3,500 jobs in three years as Japan’s largest airline operator braces for its biggest-ever annual loss due to a plunge in demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic, …
Japan’s ANA to cut 3,500 jobs in three years as it anticipates prolonged virus woes – Yomiuri
ANA Holdings Inc  plans to cut about 3,500 jobs in three years as Japan’s largest airline operator braces for its biggest-ever annual loss due to a plunge in demand driven by the coronavirus …
Tokyo rally calls for return of individuals abducted by North Korea
About 800 people, including Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gathered in Tokyo on Saturday to call for the immediate return of Japanese citizens abducted by …
British & Irish Lions could tour Japan in wake of sides meeting at Murrayfield
The British & Irish Lions have opened the door for a future tour of Japan after announcing only the third “home” match in their illustrious history against the Brave Blossoms next summer. Warren …
Malaysia and Japan: Fanning old flames
This is bitter news for Malaysia and should be ringing alarm bells somewhere in Wisma Putra. Why is the Asean country with arguably the longest ties with Japan not on his itinerary? It is a little bit …
Vietnam continues to attract more capital from South Korea, Japan
According to Reuters, half of the enterprises joining the government’s support program to diversify the supply chain in Southeast Asia are targeting Vietnam. The number of Japanese enterprises …
Japan set to ease entry rules for short business trips – Yomiuri
The Japanese government is planning to ease entry restrictions on business travelers for short trips of up to three days, the Yomiuri Shimbun, a national newspaper, reported on Thursday. This comes as …
Japan set to target zero emissions by 2050 in policy shift
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to bind Japan to a target for carbon neutrality by 2050, a shift in stance that will bring the country in line with the European Union and more than 60 other …
Japan might exempt short-term business travellers from quarantine
This could apply to short-term business travellers who’ll be in Japan for 72 hours or less As the world is still dealing with the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, international travel remains heavily …
MOVES-Mitsui hires two crude, condensate traders in Singapore – sources
Mitsui Energy Trading Singapore, a unit of Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co 8031.T, has hired two traders to trade crude oil and condensate, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.