A new coronavirus variant was detected in four travellers from Brazil, Japan’s Health Ministry said on Sunday, marking an advance in changes to the pandemic virus. The new variant is different from …
Internet Initiative Japan (OTCMKTS:IIJIY) Upgraded by Mizuho to Buy
Mizuho upgraded shares of Internet Initiative Japan (OTCMKTS:IIJIY) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Wednesday, The Fly reports. Separately, Zacks Investment …
Japan’s Fast-Growing Innovation Community to Showcase a Record Number of Startups at CES
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) announced that 53 technology startups will join global technology leaders in representing Japan at CES 2021, …
The Latest: Japan Regional Gov’ts Request State of Emergency
Several regional governments in Japan have asked for a state of emergency declaration like the one issued by the prime minister to the Tokyo area to stem the surging rise in coronavirus cases.
Coronavirus live news: Chinese city closes subway as cases surge; calls to extend Japan emergency
Shijiazhuang, Hebei’s capital, on alert; US reports 290,000 cases and 3,676 deaths in 24 hours as Australia changes rules for hotel quarantine …
Court in South Korea tells Japan to pay compensation to wartime sex slaves
A court in South Korea has ordered Japan to pay compensation to a group of former wartime sex slaves in a ruling that will worsen tensions between the neighbours.The Japanese government reacted …
South Korean Court Rules Japan Should Pay Women for World War II Sexual Slavery
A South Korean court ruled that Japan should compensate a dozen Korean women who were forced to provide sex for Japanese soldiers during World War II, exacerbating already strained ties between the …
Online counselling by Japanese venture capital experts helps Taiwan-based startups foray into Japan
IoT is poised to become the backbone for the future of smart living. Some research institutions have projected the IoT market will have 50 billion connected devices and reach a scale of US$100 …
South Korea court order for Japan to compensate ‘comfort women’ angers Tokyo
Some historians estimate up to 200,000 Korean girls and women were forced to provide sex to Japanese troops during the colonial era.
Tokyo angered after South Korea court orders Japan to compensate ‘comfort women’
A South Korean court on Friday ordered Japan to compensate 12 women who were forced to work in its wartime brothels, a ruling that drew a strong rebuke from Tokyo and threatened to rekindle a …