Self-defence forces called out to provide food, blankets and fuel to motorists after sudden snowfall …
Pfizer applies for COVID-19 vaccine approval in Japan
Drugmaker Pfizer Inc said on Friday it had applied for approval in Japan of its COVID-19 vaccine, which is already being administered in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Japan raises growth forecast for next fiscal year as stimulus helps recovery from Covid
The Japanese government now expects the economy to grow 4.0% in price-adjusted real terms in the next fiscal year starting April 2021.
Bank Of Japan Extends Virus-linked Lending Programme
The Bank of Japan extended an emergency virus-related lending programme but kept its monetary easing policy unchanged Friday, as the country faces a record spike in new Covid-19 cases. In May, the …
Takashi Oka, Journalist Who Interpreted Japan for U.S., Dies at 96
A former war crimes trial interpreter, he was the first native-born Tokyo bureau chief for The New York Times and a longtime correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor.
Backlash over Japan cosmetics boss ‘racist’ comments
A major Japanese cosmetics firm has faced calls for a boycott after its chief executive used a derogatory term for Koreans. DHC’s boss Yoshiaki Yoshida made the comments in a message on the company’s …
Japanese regional bank spearheads drive for greener finance
While Japan’s mega banks are among the biggest lenders to the global coal industry, regional Shiga Bank has long supported its local community’s efforts to preserve the region’s natural habitat. With …
Japanese regional bank spearheads drive for greener finance
While Japan’s mega banks are among the biggest lenders to the global coal industry, regional Shiga Bank has long supported its local community’s efforts to preserve the region’s natural habitat. With …
Coronavirus Ended Japan’s Tourist Boom, but Kyoto Carries On
While still off-limits to most international tourists, Kyoto in many ways feels remarkably unchanged, writes Pico Iyer of his adopted home.
Steak dinner lands Japan’s Suga in hot water for flouting virus rules
The controversy fueled doubts about the performance of the prime minister, who is facing mounting criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.