TOKYO — Marriage is about sharing a life. For women in Japan, it’s also about laws demanding a shared last name — almost always the man’s. I knew this. But I didn’t realize the personal impact in a …
Trader Arrested as WallStreetBets Phenomenon Finds Echo in Japan
A retail investor buys shares in a small company, touts his position on social media and inspires a horde of followers to do the same. The stock price goes to the moon — before crashing back to earth …
Olympic host Japan will not take part in China vaccine offer
Japan will not take part in China’s offer — accepted by the International Olympic Committee — to provide vaccines for “participants” in the postponed Tokyo Games and next …
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will be first foreign leader to visit US under Biden, administration official says
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan will be the first foreign leader to visit the United States since President Joe Biden took office and the global coronavirus pandemic halted much international …
Biden to host Japan’s prime minister for first in-person meeting with foreign head of state
The White House will also announce a new global vaccine initiative at a virtual summit on Friday with leaders from Japan, India and Australia.
Japan Post, Rakuten tie-up in digital delivery, cashless pay
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s postal system is investing 150 billion yen ($1.4 billion) in an 8% stake in the e-commerce venture Rakuten to strengthen a partnership in deliveries, fintech and other areas.
Rakuten to raise $2.2bn in deal with Japan Post, Tencent and Walmart
Rakuten plans to raise $2.2bn through landmark capital tie-ups with Japan Post Holdings, Chinese technology group Tencent and US retailer Walmart, as the Japanese ecommerce company seeks to fend off …
Sea slugs lose heads to rid bodies of parasites, Japan researchers show
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese researchers have shown that a type of sea slug are able to self-decapitate and regrow their bodies, a discovery that could have ramifications for regenerative medicine. The …
Joe Biden Won’t ‘Pull Any Punches’ on China, State Department Says Before Pivotal Talks
Antony Blinken is to meet with foreign ministers from Australia, India and Japan on Friday—and Chinese officials next week in Alaska.
More Myanmar workers hired by smaller Japanese companies
Tadahiro Negishi, Otsuka’s senior managing director, said the two female Myanmar workers “are catching on quickly as they learned Japanese and business manners for a year before coming to Japan.” …