PHOTO: Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui speaks during a news conference in Tokyo June 1, 2007. Lee received a prize in memory of Japanese colonial administrator Shinpei Goto by the Shinpei Goto …
Mitsubishi eyes car production in Myanmar
TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors is considering building vehicles in Myanmar, as the Japanese automaker … Details, such as the timing and the form of the business, have yet to be decided.
Travellers from Bangladesh to face stricter re-entry rules in Japan
The Foreign Ministry of Japan has said that all foreign residents re-entering the nation from Bangladesh and 3 other countries will need to undergo stricter procedures from next Friday, because of …
Slower decline of Japan’s July factory activity raises recovery hopes – PMI
Japan’s factory activity contracted at the slowest pace in five months in July, in a sign that pressures on manufacturers were easing somewhat and raising hopes that the worst impact from the …
Japan Edges Toward Military Pre-Emptive Strike Option
Ruling-party lawmakers are pushing for Japan’s military to have the ability to strike foreign missile-launch sites to improve deterrence against potential attacks from North Korea and China.
Why Japan’s Feud With South Korea Isn’t Going Away
Japan’s colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula ended more than seven decades ago, yet that legacy still roils everyday politics on both sides. South Korea and Japan, major trading partners and both U …
Japan, UK begin talks with view to scrapping tariffs on Japanese cars around 2026: Jiji
Japan and Britain began talks with a view to scrapping tariffs on Japanese cars around 2026, Jiji news agency reported on Friday.
Japan’s Finance Ministry: Govt, BOJ to work together as needed while examining market moves
Bank of Japan (BOJ) and Financial Services Agency (FSA), a top currency official Okamura said that the govt and BOJ …
New leader of Japan’s FSA well versed in global affairs
TOKYO — Ryozo Himino is set to take the initiative in updating the administration and regulation of Japanese finance in line with global trends as new chief of the Financial Services Agency.
India reports 55,000 virus cases, Florida faces hurricane
India reported nearly 55,000 new coronavirus cases on Sunday and Japan recorded more than 1,500 for a second day while Florida braced for a hurricane that threatened to …