The country’s economy is about halfway back from the worst of the pandemic, and economists say getting all the way back might not happen until 2024.
Walmart Is Almost Out Of Japan’s Retail Market Threatened By Tough Competition
Walmart is selling its majority stake in the local retail chain Seiyu, its latest exit after it pulled out of Britain and Argentina.
World’s Largest Trade Deal Backed by China ‘Signals a Commitment’ to Economic Integration: Singapore Minister
Pacific countries, including China, Japan, Australia and Singapore, on Sunday signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Walmart nearly exits Japan after selling majority stake in Seiyu
Walmart Inc is selling a majority stake in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to investment firm KKR and e-commerce company Rakuten for over $1 billion, after suffering years of …
Japan Foreign Minister: Maintaining Behind-The-Scene Dialogue With North Korea
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday that Japan is maintaining dialogue with North Korea to resolve long-standing issues on its nuclear and missile developments and on Japanese …
Thailand urged to open up to foreign skilled labour, investment
US ambassador to Thailand Michael George DeSombre and his counterparts from Australia, Britain, Germany and Japan have urged the Thai government to ease business restrictions in Thailand to attract …
Forming an air travel bubble with Singapore: After Hong Kong, which destination could be next?
Countries such as Thailand, South Korea and Japan could potentially partner Singapore in setting up air travel bubbles in future, …
To the Ends of the Earth review – a subtle awakening in Uzbekistan
The presenter of a Japanese TV travel show blossoms off-camera in this sly, perceptive drama …
Japan finance minister: G20 finance heads endorse common framework for developing world debt
Financial leaders of the Group of 20 major economies on Friday endorsed a “Common Framework” for treating debt of developing countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Finance Minister …
Modern money theory and lessons from Japan
A critique of mainstream macroeconomics through the Japanese case should not be taken to imply that MMT advocates the same policy prescription for all situations; such naïve logic is a common weapon t …