Taro Kono catalogued almost 15,000 occasions when the only way to satisfy Japan’s fastidious bureaucracy was with a personalised hanko seal. He is now determined to get rid of them. In an interview …
Bangladesh confounds the naysayers for all the right reasons
William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of “Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan’s Lost Decades.” Among developing nations having “good” COVID-19 crises, …
Maldives to receive Japanese grant to strengthen Coastguard
The Maldives and Japan on Sunday signed an agreement for a Japanese grant of $ 7.6 million to be extended to the Maldives Coast Guard and the Maritime Rescue and Coordination Center, an official press …
Cambodia reports COVID-19 case after nearly 4 weeks in quarantine center
(Xinhua) — A Cambodian man tested positive for the COVID-19 after having been in a quarantine center for nearly four weeks since he returned from Japan, Ministry of Health (MoH) spokeswoman Or …
The Latest: Japan’s Virus Cases Hit Record for Fourth Day
The daily tally of reported COVID-19 cases in Japan hit a record for the fourth day in a row, with 2,508 people confirmed infected, the health ministry said Sunday.
Asia Today: Cases in Japan hit record amid holiday travel
TOKYO (AP) — The daily tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan hit a record for the fourth day at 2,508, the Health Ministry said Sunday. Japan has had fewer than …
Carlyle-backed buyout of Japan Asia Group faces activist challenge
Private equity giant is set for a tussle with Murakami family as competition for assets in the country heats up …
The Latest: Japan’s confirmed COVID-19 cases hit new record
TOKYO — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan reached a record for the third day straight, at 2,418 cases, the health ministry said Saturday. Japan, with fewer than 2,000 …
The Latest: Japan hits record number of new cases again
TOKYO — Japan is scaling back on the government-backed “GoTo” campaign to encourage travel and dining out, as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached a record for the third day straight on …
90% of Japanese firms plan to avoid year-end, New Year parties amid pandemic: poll
TOKYO — Nearly 90% of companies in Japan polled by a Tokyo-based research firm do not plan to hold office parties this coming year-end and New Year h …