Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will freeze development of its SpaceJet regional jet as the COVID-19 pandemic squeezes finances and erodes prospects for Japan’s first passenger aircraft in half a …
US, China’s Geopolitical Battle for Asia Shapes New Power Dynamic for Region
“The urgency with which Australia and I think India and Japan have committed themselves to strengthening the Quad is significant,” Hervé Lemahieu told Newsweek, “and that’s because the threat …
Finance and Foreign Policy Mix When China and Japan Lock Horns
Though much discussion about geopolitical influence in Asia centres on U.S.-China conflict, Tokyo is the real financial challenger to Beijing.
Japan faces rising defaults if virus downturn is prolonged, warns BoJ
Rising defaults will threaten Japan’s financial system if the Covid-19 downturn is prolonged, the Bank of Japan has warned in its closely watched Financial System Report. But so far there has been no …
Japan weighs easing coronavirus rule for short business trips from abroad
Japan is considering exempting businesspeople entering Japan on a 72-hour or less short stay from the country’s quarantine period requirement, provided the …
Japan to ease entry for foreign business travelers on 3-day stays
The Japanese government will allow business travelers who plan to stay no more than 72 hours to enter the country without quarantining, Nikkei has learned, as it eases up on COVID-19 restrictions in …
Japan has so few women politicians that when even one is gaffe-prone, it’s damaging
Last month, Japanese lawmaker Mio Sugita caused outrage on social media when she said that some women lie about sexual assaults.
Japan’s Plan to Build Missile Defence System at Sea Faces Mounting Costs: Source
Basing Japan’s missile defence systems at sea may cost at least twice as much to complete as its now-abandoned plans for Aegis Ashore ground-based sites and delay it to 2028, a person with knowledge …
A revolution is sweeping through Japan’s Takarazuka Music School
This month the school scrapped several longstanding and unwritten rules that governed the behaviour of students for decades …
Japanese exports declined at slower pace in September, Finance Ministry reports
Japan’s exports fell at a slower pace in September in a sign that trade damage from the coronavirus pandemic is easing, according to Finance Ministry data released Monday. The report showed Japan’s …