He has spearheaded policies aimed at propping up rural Japan, which bears the brunt of the debilitating demographic change. Here are some key facts about Akita, 450 km (280 miles) north of Tokyo, …
Ageing and Empty: Japan Next Premier’s Hometown Highlights Challenges Ahead
PHOTO: Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership candidate and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga attends a debate for the LDP leadership election in Tokyo, Japan September 12, 2020 …
Japan trade deal commits UK to stricter state aid curbs than in EU talks
The UK’s new trade deal with Japan commits it to tougher restrictions on state aid than the ones it is currently offering the EU in the Brexit talks, potentially undermining its negotiating position …
UK-Japan trade deal shows need for EU pact
Even as his government threatens to torpedo its future relationship with the EU, it is trumpeting its first substantial post-Brexit trade deal, with Japan. The agreement with Asia’s largest advanced …
Decoupling From China: There’s Precedent
A former U.S. trade negotiator says Japan, India and Australia have already taken steps. Also: Kenosha, my hometown; making the switch to metric.
Shinzo Abe Vowed Japan Would Help Women ‘Shine.’ They’re Still Waiting.
Female workers remain largely shut out of management jobs, and many take part-time work because of overwhelming family responsibilities, despite policies that Mr. Abe said would elevate their standing …
Singapore, Japan to launch ‘green lane’ for essential business and office travel
While Singapore has similar arrangements with other countries, it’s a first for Japan; track mainly for short-term business travellers …
FACTBOX-Continuity and reforms: Key policies of Japan PM hopeful Suga
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga looks set to become prime minister this week, after garnering the backing of most of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) factions to win a party …
Carlos Ghosn’s key deputy goes on trial in Japan
Japan’s most anticipated white collar criminal trial of the 21st century will begin in Tokyo on Tuesday, but with the glaring absence of its central figure: Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan chairman …
‘The Japanese Sake Bible’: Sake production is ‘a business that’s all about families’
The Japanese Sake Bible” delves deep into the history and culture of Japan’s national drink, as well as the stories of the people who make it.