Japan will ban foreign nationals from entering the country starting Monday through the end of January after several cases of the new Covid-19 variant were recorded in the country, according to Japan’s …
China, Japan Increase ‘Stay Put’ Orders, South Korea Sees Largest Daily COVID Case Spike
South Korea, a country previously touted for curbing the coronavirus pandemic early on, recorded its largest case increase on Christmas Day.
Tokyo’s inbound tourism businesses adapting to Japanese tastes amid desolate winter
With Japan marking the New Year holiday amid a third wave of coronavirus cases, a nationwide pause to the “Go To Travel” domestic tourism sub･･･ …
Support to Taiwan a ‘red line’, Biden must remain strong: Japanese minister
Japan’s engagement with Taiwan has also flourished in recent years on a largely non-governmental basis. Tokyo maintains a “one China” policy, delicately balancing its relationships with neighbouring g …
Coronavirus updates: Pope urges ‘vaccines for everybody’ in Christmas message; Italy enders lockdown; Japan has 5 cases with UK variant
Pope Francis makes Christmas plea, urging “vaccines for everybody, especially for the most vulnerable.” UK travelers face COVID test. Latest news.
Japan ex-PM Abe apologises, corrects parliament statements on funding scandal
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday corrected statements he had made in parliament, apologising for what he said were mistakes regarding a political funding scandal that has also cast …
From Japan to Russia to the U.S., a look at Santas around the world
In the spirit of celebration, today on In Sight, we’re taking a look at how people around the world celebrate Christmas with Santa Claus.
Ex-Japan PM Abe apologizes and corrects parliament statements over funding scandal
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday corrected statements he had made in parliament related to a political funding scandal that has also cast a pall over the current premier and …
Indonesia’s traffic jams eased with help of Japanese startup
SmartDrive, a fleet management service startup, has teamed up with Japan’s construction consultancy Nippon Koei to launch a project to help ease traffic congestion in Indonesia. Tokyo-based SmartDrive …
Ministry Of Finance Japan Releases 2021 Budget Outlook
Japan trade balance and current account stay in surplus. Japan central bank balance sheet is spiking as debt to GDP hits record high.