A Japanese supercomputer showed that humidity can have a large effect on the dispersion of virus particles, pointing to heightened coronavirus contagion risks in dry, indoor conditions during the …
Swimming: Japan’s Seto escapes Olympic ban following scandal
TOKYO (Reuters) – Four-time world champion Daiya Seto has been suspended for the rest of the year for breaching the Japan Swimming Federation’s sportsmanlike conduct standards due to a scandal over an …
Japan firms fall woefully short of meeting government goals on women in management: Reuters poll
About one-fifth of Japanese companies have no female managers and most say women account for less than 10% of management, a Reuters monthly poll found, highlighting the struggle for the government’s …
Japan’s Polaris Capital Gets $100 Million From Pennsylvania Pension
Buyout firm Polaris Capital Group added the largest Pennsylvania pension system to its investor roster as it gears up to hold a final close for its fifth and largest fund for investing in Japan.
China Threatens U.S. With ‘Necessary Reaction’ for Selling Weapons to Taiwan, Warns India and Japan Over Territory
Two congressional aides confirmed to Newsweek that lawmakers received word that three weapons systems were being cleared for sale to Taiwan, aggravating one of several territorial disputes China is …
Japan to lure overseas finance talent with inheritance tax break
The ruling coalition plans to provide inheritance tax relief one foreign assets for overseas finance professionals who met certain qualifications, even if they lived in Japan for more than 10 …
Japan Finance Minister Meets Bank Of Japan Governor
Finance minister Taro Aso held a joint meeting with Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday after G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting.
Philippines eyes partnership with Japan on cyber defense, drones
The country, which is engaged in disputes with China in the South China Sea, is looking to Japan for security infrastructure assistance.
Japan’s Aso says G7 finance ministers to hold teleconference, issue statement
Financial leaders from the Group of Seven advanced economies will hold a teleconference later on Tuesday to issue a joint communique, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said. Aso, speaking to …
Hunting for unicorns: Japan start-ups see hope on horizon
Hampered by cautious investors and a rigid corporate culture, Japan has produced just a handful of major start-ups. But there are signs that could be changing, industry insiders say.