A s Japan’s new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, takes the reins of the world’s third-largest economy this week, he inherits a domestic agenda swamped by the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s biggest …
Two-Thirds of Japan Public Support New PM Suga: Kyodo Poll
New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government was backed by 66.4% of the public, Kyodo news agency said on Thursday, citing the results of its telephone poll conducted on the first two days …
Check out these un-loo-sual toilets in Japan
If you ever thought a trip to the toilet was boring you had better think again! These public toilets in a park in Tokyo, Japan, are all brightly coloured…but they also have clear walls!
‘I almost gave up’: Tom of Finland exhibition to finally open in Japan
Gallery rejections suggested residual squeamishness about depictions of gay sexuality in Japan Last modified on Thu 17 Sep 2020 00.54 EDT After a fruitless two-year search for a venue, Shai Ohayon was …
Bank of Japan maintains policy, says economy slowly reviving
Japan’s central bank on Thursday said it would maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy as the virus-hit economy gradually picks up, with no big changes announced the day after new Prime Minister …
Netflix woos Japan with new original series about a reporter
Netflix is producing and shooting an original series set in Japan about a journalist who challenges authority, hoping to woo this nation still hooked on good old TV …
Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy steady, sees economy improving slightly
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday and slightly upgraded its view on the economy, suggesting that no immediate expansion of stimulus was needed to combat the coronavirus …
Bank of Japan Leaves Monetary Policy Unchanged, Upgrades Economic Assessment
The Bank of Japan upgraded its assessment of Japan’s economy on Thursday, saying it has started to pick up after a difficult period caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Yoshihide Suga: The ‘right-hand man’ became Japan’s PM
Born in 1948 to a family of strawberry farmers, Yoshihide Suga’s steady rise to the top sets him apart from the political elite that has long dominated Japanese politics. Elected prime minister …
New Japan PM Suga crafts ‘continuity cabinet’, pledges reform
Yoshihide Suga became Japan’s first new prime minister in nearly eight years on Wednesday, pledging to contain COVID-19 and push reforms after retaining about half of predecessor Shinzo Abe’s lineup …