A look at the causes and consequences of Sega leaving the arcades management business in Japan, marking the end of an era.
Christian leaders in South Korea, Japan: Tokyo denying WW2 crimes against women
Christian leaders in South Korea and Japan are calling on the Japanese government to “cease denying” military crimes related to the issue of Korean “comfort women.” …
Some in Bank of Japan urged scrutiny on COVID-19 response – September meeting minutes
Some Bank of Japan policymakers called for deeper scrutiny on how to address the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic as the economic outlook remained highly uncertain, minutes of the central bank’s …
Some in Bank of Japan urged scrutiny on COVID-19 response – September meeting minutes
Some Bank of Japan policymakers called for deeper scrutiny on how to address the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic as the economic outlook remained highly uncertain, minutes of the central bank’s …
As Japan moves to revive its countryside, pandemic chases many from cities
When the coronavirus outbreak caused rice and instant noodles to disappear from supermarket shelves in Tokyo this year, Kaoru Okada, 36, decided to leave the capital because he was worried about food …
Best’s Market Segment Outlook: Japan Non-Life Insurance Outlook Held at Stable as Carriers Navigate Pandemic Fallout
AM Best is maintaining its stable market segment outlook on Japan’s non-life insurance segment, citing sustained profitable underwriting performance and carriers’ ability to weather market volatility …
Japan stocks set to trade higher as investors wait for U.S. election results; Ant Group IPO suspended
Alibaba owns a roughly 33% stake in Ant Group. SINGAPORE — Stocks in Japan were set to trade higher at the Wednesday open as investors in Asia-Pacific wait for the result of the U.S. presidential …
U.S., Australia, India and Japan Begin Joint Navy Drills, China Defends Air and Sea Claims Ahead of Election
As the U.S. Navy trains with Australia, India and Japan to “deter all who challenge a free and open Indo-Pacific,” China hopes these drills are “conducive to regional peace and stability, instead of …
Japan’s largest airport offering coronavirus testing for travelers
The largest airport in Japan is now offering COVID-19 testing in a bid to boost consumer confidence in international travel amid the ongoing outbreak. The Narita International Airport PCR Center …
China sent a half-million tons of food to North Korea, report says
China is quietly ramping up food assistance to North Korea and may have sent as many as 600,000 tons of grain this year, according to a Japanese press report.