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 …
Thailand urged to open up to foreign skilled labour, cut red tape on foreign investment
US Ambassador Michael George DeSombre and his counterparts from Australia, Britain, Germany and Japan have urged the Thai government to ease business restrictions in Thailand in order to attract more …
Air Jordan 1 COJP “Midnight Navy” Already Proving To Be A Huge Hit
Navy’ Air Jordan 1 is selling for just a bit above retail on StockX. Back in 2001, Jumpman came through with a Japan-exclusive Air Jordan 1 colorway called ‘Midnight Navy.’ With its white base, blue …
Return of a ramen pioneer gives boost to Japan’s Covid-hit restaurant sector
Rai Rai Ken is back in business in Tokyo but pandemic has taken a heavy toll on ramen shops …
Never mind the US election – for Asia, it’s more significant that Japan, South Korea and China are going carbon neutral
In late October, while many of us in Asia were doomscrolling on Twitter and glued to cable news as we counted down to the elections in the United States, something happened that arguably bore more …
The World Should Watch Japan’s Attempts to Save Its Struggling Banks
Low, zero and negative interest rates make banking a low-profit game. Japan’s attempts to get its lenders to merge and cut costs are worth paying attention to.
Nissan’s damages case against absent Ghosn opens in Japan
A civil court trial has begun in Japan over Nissan’s demand for 10 billion yen, or $95 million, in damages from its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn …
Nissan’s $95 million suit against Ghosn begins in Japan
Proceedings in a $95 million lawsuit brought by Japanese car giant Nissan against its former chairman Carlos Ghosn began Friday in a court near Tokyo.
Foreigners Return to Japan Stocks, Buy Most in More Than a Year
Overseas investors bought 1.1 trillion yen ($10.4 billion) worth of Japanese equities in cash and futures contracts in the week ended Nov. 6, the most since October last year, according to data from …
Sony PlayStation 5 Sold Out In Japan On First Day Of Launch
PlayStation5, which is only available online, has sold out on major sites in Japan after the company launched the console Thursday, Reuters reported.Why It Matters: Retailers in Japan are holding …