It stands just over 18 metres tall and weighs 25 tonnes. And, after years of painstaking work, a life-size Japanese Gundam robot has just proved to its legions of fans that it really can move.
The yen is rising yet Japan’s economy is slumping. Call it pandemic economics
Japan’s currency hit a seven-week high against the US dollar … Intervention in the currency market to stem yen appreciation may have been a preferred tactic of the Ministry of Finance in years gone …
Matternet Expands Operations to Asia Through Drone Delivery Partnership with Japan Airlines
“Japan Airlines is eager to explore the future of its air logistics business with the implementation of drone delivery,” said Tomohiro Nishihata, Japan Airlines’ Managing Executive Officer of …
After Abe, Opportunities Loom for Japan-Indonesia Relations
Prime Minister Suga has a golden opportunity to deepen relations with key Indo-Pacific partners, including Indonesia.
This Life-size Gundam Robot Built in Yokohoma, Japan is Terrifying
Located on the Yamashita Pier in Yokohama, Japan, the moving Gundam was constructed within a closed site where the public were not permitted. The 18-meter tall robot has been in the works since 2014, …
Japan PM Suga, China’s Xi to Hold Phone Talks Friday: Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Chinese President Xi Jinping are planning to hold talks by telephone on Friday, Kyodo News reported, their first discussion since Suga took over as Japan’s …
Bank of Japan report likely to show improved business sentiment
A Bank of Japan quarterly report, due out Oct. 1, is expected to show an improvement in business sentiment in the country from its tumble due to the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year, economists …
Bank of Japan report likely to show improved business sentiment
A Bank of Japan quarterly report, due out Oct. 1, is expected to show an improvement in business sentiment in the country from its tumble due to the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year, economists …
The outlook of Indonesia-Japan relations under PM Suga
During a meeting with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in 2018, Abe voiced his appreciation for Indonesia’s improving ease of doing business rating. Japan also participates actively in the Jokowi …
Storm heading northward toward Japan packing winds, downpour
A tropical storm developing in the Pacific Ocean is slowly sweeping toward Japan, threatening the main island of Honshu with heavy rainfall and harsh winds …