To keep animals safe from rubbish discarded by tourists, a bag has been devised made from milk cartons and rice bran …
Japan offers Indonesia financial shot in the arm
“Considering the impact of the spread of COVID-19 on the Indonesian economy, on this occasion, Japan has set a financial loan amounting 50 billion yen to increase Indonesia’s disaster management …
Japanese, Vietnamese firms envision growth opportunities as trade relations tighten
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s choice of Vietnam as his first overseas destination after taking office shows that “Vietnam is one of the most important countries for Japan in the world,” …
Funds worth $3tn attack South Korea and Japan groups over coal project
European funds with $3.4tn of assets have criticised South Korean and Japanese groups over developing a coal-fired power plant in Vietnam, underscoring mounting pressure from investors over climate …
Indonesia, Japan seek stronger security, economic ties in China’s shadow
Japan and Indonesia agreed on Tuesday to speed up talks on the export of Japanese defence gear and technology to Indonesia and to have their defence and foreign ministers meet soon, reflecting concern …
Australia Rejoins US, Japan, India In Malabar Naval Exercise As China Flexes Muscle
This Malabar Exercise comes at a time when China’s passive aggression puts it in conflict with Japan, Australia, India and the U.S.
Japan’s Nishimura: Arrangements Are Being Made for UK Trade Minister’s Visit
Japan’s Minister in charge of economic revitalisation and measures for the novel coronavirus pandemic Yasutoshi Nishimura attends a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, Se …
Indonesian, Japan leaders call for strengthened security, business ties
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and visiting Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga called for strengthened trade, security and defence ties on Tuesday, and agreed to form a travel corridor to allow …
Australia to join India, US, Japan in large naval exercises
Australia will join India, the United States and Japan in next month’s Malabar naval exercises in the Indian Ocean, in a move that is expected to strengthen the military relationship between the four …
One Man vs. the Fax Machine: A Battle to Defeat Old Tech in Japan
Nation’s former defense minister now fights 1980s office technology; ‘Why do we need to print out paper?’ …