The election of Yoshihide Suga as the new prime minister of Japan on 16 September has triggered many obituaries for “Abenomics”, which was launched dramatically by his predecessor in December, 2012.
Japan’s pragmatic new PM pushes Abe’s vision on SE Asia trip
Japan’s new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, The choice to visit Southeast Asia underscores Japan’s efforts to counter Chinese influence and build stronger economic and defense ties in the region, much …
Buyer of Japan’s Takata looks at possible seatbelt faults
The company that took over Japan’s Takata Corp. following a scandal over faulty airbags is looking into whether the company failed to provide accurate test data on seatbelts supplied to automakers …
In Japan, a Series of Actor Suicides Raises Uneasy Questions About Pandemic Stressors
A series of suicides in the Japanese entertainment world, including reality TV star Kimura Hana in May, actor Miura Haruma in July and actresses Ashina Sei and Takeuchi Yuko in September, have raised …
Tokyo Opens Hong Kong Office to Attract Firms to Financial Hub
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has set up an office in Hong Kong to consult with companies considering a move to the Japanese capital, part of its push to make the city a global financial center.
Tokyo Opens Hong Kong Office to Attract Firms to Financial Hub
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has set up an office in Hong Kong to consult with companies considering a move to the Japanese capital, part of its push to make the city a global financial center.
In Japan’s Chiba, lender picks ‘wings’ alliance over mergers to battle economic woes
As an ageing population and years of ultra-low interest rates prompt Japan to push for consolidation among regional lenders, Chiba Bank is weathering the challenge with a different approach – by …
Fukushima: Japan ‘to release contaminated water into sea’
Japan is to release treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, media reports say. It follows years of debate over how to dispose of the liquid, which includes …
South Korea’s digital gov’t ranked as world’s best; Britain, Japan in top 5
South Korea ranked first among 33 countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Digital Government Index, a survey that measures the level and maturity of government …
This floating spaceport in Japan could bring space travel to the city
The spaceport rises from an island that floats in Tokyo Bay, with the skyscrapers of Japan’s capital in the background. It’s designed to launch tourists on day trips to space, where they will be able …