According to Reuters, half of the enterprises joining the government’s support program to diversify the supply chain in Southeast Asia are targeting Vietnam. The number of Japanese enterprises …
Japan set to ease entry rules for short business trips – Yomiuri
The Japanese government is planning to ease entry restrictions on business travelers for short trips of up to three days, the Yomiuri Shimbun, a national newspaper, reported on Thursday. This comes as …
Japan set to target zero emissions by 2050 in policy shift
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to bind Japan to a target for carbon neutrality by 2050, a shift in stance that will bring the country in line with the European Union and more than 60 other …
Japan might exempt short-term business travellers from quarantine
This could apply to short-term business travellers who’ll be in Japan for 72 hours or less As the world is still dealing with the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, international travel remains heavily …
MOVES-Mitsui hires two crude, condensate traders in Singapore – sources
Mitsui Energy Trading Singapore, a unit of Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co 8031.T, has hired two traders to trade crude oil and condensate, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.
‘Ursine terror’: plea to improve habitat after spate of bear attacks in Japan
Experts warn of more encounters as animals forced into populated areas to find food …
Marines form new F-35B Fighter Attack Squadron in Japan
The U.S. Marine Corps at Iwakuni, Japan, announced formation of a new attack squadron on Friday in anticipation of the arrival of F-35Bfighter planes.
Finance not fish: The trade deal with Japan focuses on what matters for the City
Trade talks with the EU remain uncertain, with negotiations focused on issues like fishing that have little bearing for the …
Japan youngster starts volunteer online message counseling
Suicides are on the rise among Japanese teens and that worries 21-year-old Koki Ozora, who grew up depressed and lonely. His nonprofit “Anata no Ibasho,” or “A Place for …
Japan, Britain sign free trade deal for post-Brexit era
Japan and Britain signed a bilateral free trade deal Friday in the the first such major post-Brexit deal, reducing tariffs on Yorkshire lamb sold in Japan, as well as auto parts for Japan ’s Nissan …