In a recent webinar Kodai Sato, a senior researcher at Nomura Research Institute in Japan, contended that financial inclusion is not the top priority of Japan currently while it may be so for other …
UAE successfully launches Mars probe aboard Japanese H-IIA rocket
The United Arab Emirates has succeeded with the initial stage of its first ever Mars mission, thanks to the launch of an H-IIA rocket built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries from Tanegashima Space …
UAE successfully launches its Hope Probe on a mission to Mars
The UAE’s Mars-bound Hope mission has successfully launched from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center aboard a Mitsubishi H-2A rocket. About an hour after liftoff, the Hope Probe separated from the rocket …
Japan’s central bank sets up new team to research digital currencies
The Bank of Japan (BOJ), the country’s central bank, has set up a new dedicated team to further study digital currencies.The post Japan’s central bank sets up new team to research digital currencies …
East China Sea Tensions: Beijing Demands Japanese Boats Stay Away From Disputed Islands
Scuffles between China and Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands have been occurring since 1895. The latest back and forth was a complaint by China over Japanese fishing boats that they say were …
Japan’s Export Slump Drags on Even as Markets Reopen
Japanese exports fell by more than 20% for a third straight month even as key markets started to reopen from virus shutdowns.The value of Japan’s overall shipments overseas slid 26.2% from a year …
UAE celebrates launch of first Arab interplanetary mission
The long-anticipated blast-off of the unmanned spacecraft at 6:58 am local time (2158 GMT Sunday) from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center was met with rapturous applause in the Emirates. Meanwhile, the …
Muji says Singapore, Malaysia business not affected by US bankruptcy protection filing
SINGAPORE: Japanese home-goods chain Muji said that its business in Singapore and Malaysia “will be as usual” despite the United States arm filing …
Human Rights Watch criticises Japan after report reveals abuse of athletes
A damning new study of sport in Japan has found child athletes have routinely suffered physical, sexual and verbal abuse from their coaches that led several take their own lives …
Athletes in Japan suffer widespread abuse, Human Rights Watch says
Hundreds of current and former athletes in 50 sports reported mistreatment, raising serious questions ahead of next year’s Tokyo Olympics.