Rai Rai Ken is back in business in Tokyo but pandemic has taken a heavy toll on ramen shops …
Never mind the US election – for Asia, it’s more significant that Japan, South Korea and China are going carbon neutral
In late October, while many of us in Asia were doomscrolling on Twitter and glued to cable news as we counted down to the elections in the United States, something happened that arguably bore more …
The World Should Watch Japan’s Attempts to Save Its Struggling Banks
Low, zero and negative interest rates make banking a low-profit game. Japan’s attempts to get its lenders to merge and cut costs are worth paying attention to.
Nissan’s damages case against absent Ghosn opens in Japan
A civil court trial has begun in Japan over Nissan’s demand for 10 billion yen, or $95 million, in damages from its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn …
Nissan’s $95 million suit against Ghosn begins in Japan
Proceedings in a $95 million lawsuit brought by Japanese car giant Nissan against its former chairman Carlos Ghosn began Friday in a court near Tokyo.
Foreigners Return to Japan Stocks, Buy Most in More Than a Year
Overseas investors bought 1.1 trillion yen ($10.4 billion) worth of Japanese equities in cash and futures contracts in the week ended Nov. 6, the most since October last year, according to data from …
Sony PlayStation 5 Sold Out In Japan On First Day Of Launch
PlayStation5, which is only available online, has sold out on major sites in Japan after the company launched the console Thursday, Reuters reported.Why It Matters: Retailers in Japan are holding …
Taiwan Signs Agreement With Companies in USA, Japan, and Southeast Asia to Champion AI for Business
Leaders from government and business organizations gathered at Taipei’s Huashan 1914 Creative Park to participate in the signing of an MOU between Taiwan and companies in USA, Japan, Singapore, and …
Thailand Seizes Nearly $1 Billion Worth of Ketamine
Thailand has seized almost $1 billion worth of contraband ketamine, most of it probably destined for Europe, Japan or Korea, the Thai Narcotics Suppression Bureau said on Thursday. Montri Yimyaem, …
Will Japan’s own “Joe Biden” put his small town on the map?
When the Mayor of Yamato heard about Biden’s projected win, he said “it was like a personal victory for me, too.” Now the Japanese have all the jokes.