China’s crackdown on Hong Kong and new limits on overseas workers in Singapore could help Japan raise its profile as a global financial hub, despite its higher taxes, according to Japan’s new vice …
Colliers International appoints new Managing Director for Japan business
Leading global commercial real estate services and investment management firm, Colliers International today announced that Yukihiro Ogasawara has been appointed as Managing Director& Chairman| Japan..
Japan plans to lift 14-day quarantine rule for all business travellers and residents
To skip quarantine, you’ll have to submit a detailed plan of your movements for your first two weeks back in Japan …
Typhoon nears Japan, heavy weekend rain expected in Tokyo
A typhoon approaching Japan could bring heavy rains to the Tokyo region over the weekend, weather officials said Thursday, urging residents to take precautions early. Typhoon Chan-hom was 260 …
Will Japan PM Suga’s latest moves help Tokyo take Hong Kong’s finance crown?
Pacific’s leading recruitment agencies began to receive the first, tentative inquiries about opportunities in Tokyo in the early months of the year, as international corporations with their regional …
Japan current account surplus falls in August, but at slower pace
Weighed down by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Japan’s current account surplus for August fell … down 1.5 percent and staying in the black for the 74th straight month, the Finance Ministry said in …
Japan telco SoftBank considering its carrier fees seriously: spokesman
Wireless carrier SoftBank Corp is “considering its carrier fees seriously”, a spokesman said on Thursday, in response to a report that Japanese carriers would cut prices following pressure from new …
Japan’s budget requests hit record $1.35 trillion
TOKYO • Japan’s ministries have asked for a record 105.4071 trillion yen (S$1.35 trillion) in initial budget for the next fiscal year, the Finance Ministry said, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s new …
Japan’s budget requests hit record $1.35 trillion
TOKYO • Japan’s ministries have asked for a record 105.4071 trillion yen (S$1.35 trillion) in initial budget for the next fiscal year, the Finance Ministry said, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s new …
Weatherwatch: the extreme nature of Japan’s climate
The weather varies across the island nation, with everything from long cold winters to mild summers and tropical cyclones …