Last month, Japanese lawmaker Mio Sugita caused outrage on social media when she said that some women lie about sexual assaults.
Japan’s Plan to Build Missile Defence System at Sea Faces Mounting Costs: Source
Basing Japan’s missile defence systems at sea may cost at least twice as much to complete as its now-abandoned plans for Aegis Ashore ground-based sites and delay it to 2028, a person with knowledge …
A revolution is sweeping through Japan’s Takarazuka Music School
This month the school scrapped several longstanding and unwritten rules that governed the behaviour of students for decades …
Japanese exports declined at slower pace in September, Finance Ministry reports
Japan’s exports fell at a slower pace in September in a sign that trade damage from the coronavirus pandemic is easing, according to Finance Ministry data released Monday. The report showed Japan’s …
Bangladesh will do its best to bring more Japanese investment
Bangladesh could be the next great investment destination for Japanese investors as special economic zones are being built in the country and companies from the island nation are keen on expanding …
Bangladesh a great investment destination for Japanese investors
HSBC Bangladesh in partnership with JETRO organised a webinar titled ‘Bangladesh-Japan Business Corridor: Stakeholders Dialogue and Way Forward’ in the city on Wednesday. The webinar was aimed at …
Private equity grabs Japan’s carve-out opportunities
Japanese conglomerates have woken up to the need to divest non-core assets; international private equity houses have plenty of dry powder with which to buy them. This happy alignment appears to have …
China’s Rebound Helps Lift Japanese Businesses
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to pummel the world’s major economies, Japan’s corporate giants are pinning their hopes on the one market that is really rebounding: China.
British and Irish Lions v Japan: England players set to miss Murrayfield warm-up
England players are set to miss the British and Irish Lions warm-up match against Japan in June because it takes place outside the window for international matches.
Bank Of Japan Believes Global Finance Won’t See Single CBDC Dominating
Kazushige Kamiyama stands as the Bank of Japan (BoJ)’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative’s lead.