Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday Japan and Vietnam had reached broad agreement on transfers of defence equipment and technology. “It is a big step in the field of security for …
Japan exports down but slowly recovers amid pandemic damage
The drop in Japanese exports diminished last month, underlining how trade damage from the coronavirus pandemic may be easing …
Japan September exports fall 4.9% year-on-year – MOF
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s exports fell 4.9% in September from a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday, dropping at a slower pace than in the previous month as pressure from the …
Japan’s Suga inherits an economy stabilised by Abenomics
The election of Yoshihide Suga as the new prime minister of Japan on 16 September has triggered many obituaries for “Abenomics”, which was launched dramatically by his predecessor in December, 2012.
Japan’s pragmatic new PM pushes Abe’s vision on SE Asia trip
Japan’s new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, The choice to visit Southeast Asia underscores Japan’s efforts to counter Chinese influence and build stronger economic and defense ties in the region, much …
Buyer of Japan’s Takata looks at possible seatbelt faults
The company that took over Japan’s Takata Corp. following a scandal over faulty airbags is looking into whether the company failed to provide accurate test data on seatbelts supplied to automakers …
In Japan, a Series of Actor Suicides Raises Uneasy Questions About Pandemic Stressors
A series of suicides in the Japanese entertainment world, including reality TV star Kimura Hana in May, actor Miura Haruma in July and actresses Ashina Sei and Takeuchi Yuko in September, have raised …
Tokyo Opens Hong Kong Office to Attract Firms to Financial Hub
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has set up an office in Hong Kong to consult with companies considering a move to the Japanese capital, part of its push to make the city a global financial center.
Tokyo Opens Hong Kong Office to Attract Firms to Financial Hub
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has set up an office in Hong Kong to consult with companies considering a move to the Japanese capital, part of its push to make the city a global financial center.
In Japan’s Chiba, lender picks ‘wings’ alliance over mergers to battle economic woes
As an ageing population and years of ultra-low interest rates prompt Japan to push for consolidation among regional lenders, Chiba Bank is weathering the challenge with a different approach – by …