Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday committed to cutting greenhouse gases to zero on a net basis by 2050 and achieving a carbon-neutral society, a major shift in its position on climate …
Nomura Seeks M&A Bankers as Japan Deals Surge During Pandemic
Nomura Holdings Inc. is hiring bankers for its mergers and acquisitions business in Japan as a sharp rebound in domestic deal-making vaults the nation’s biggest securities firm to the top ranks of …
Japan’s unique heated tables may be the solution to winter outdoor dining for Chicago restaurants
Kotatsu are Japanese heated tables that can be traced to Zen temples in the middle ages. This winter, they’re coming to Chicago.
Prime minister floats fertility treatment to boost Japan’s birth rate
Japan has spent 50 years fretting about its low birth rate and declining population but new prime minister Yoshihide Suga has hit on a different solution: fertility treatment. In his leadership …
Japan’s Fukushima Power Plant To Discharge Contaminated Water Into Pacific Ocean
Greenpeace believes that the Japanese government has the capacity to continue storing and processing the contaminated Fukushima water to avoid risks that are perilous to people.
Japan’s ANA to cut 3,500 jobs in 3 years as it anticipates prolonged virus woes: Yomiuri
ANA Holdings Inc plans to cut about 3,500 jobs in three years as Japan’s largest airline operator braces for its biggest-ever annual loss due to a plunge in demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic, …
Japan’s ANA to cut 3,500 jobs in three years as it anticipates prolonged virus woes – Yomiuri
ANA Holdings Inc plans to cut about 3,500 jobs in three years as Japan’s largest airline operator braces for its biggest-ever annual loss due to a plunge in demand driven by the coronavirus …
Tokyo rally calls for return of individuals abducted by North Korea
About 800 people, including Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gathered in Tokyo on Saturday to call for the immediate return of Japanese citizens abducted by …
British & Irish Lions could tour Japan in wake of sides meeting at Murrayfield
The British & Irish Lions have opened the door for a future tour of Japan after announcing only the third “home” match in their illustrious history against the Brave Blossoms next summer. Warren …
Malaysia and Japan: Fanning old flames
This is bitter news for Malaysia and should be ringing alarm bells somewhere in Wisma Putra. Why is the Asean country with arguably the longest ties with Japan not on his itinerary? It is a little bit …