Japan’s services sector contracted for a sixth straight month in July, suggesting economic activity remained under pressure from the coronavirus crisis as the third quarter got under way. The final …
Japan’s Honda reports loss in April-June as virus hits sales
Japanese automaker Honda says it sank into the red for the April-June as its sales plunged due to the coronavirus pandemic, especially in the U.S., Japan and India …
Gargling solution flies off Japan’s shelves after governor touts anti-virus effect
Japanese drugstores were stripped bare of gargling solution by Wednesday, a day after the governor of the western prefecture of Osaka suggested it could help fight coronavirus, triggering panicked …
Japan’s last Korean war criminal wants recognition
But Lee is obsessed by brutal events of 75 years ago that have defined his life, including being designated a World War Two criminal. He says he was tossed into the dustbin of history by both Japan …
Japan needs to consider extension of special employment subsidy for firms: ruling party
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan needs to consider extending a special subsidy aimed at helping companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic to keep furloughed workers on the payroll, an official from Japan’s …
Japan is boosting its ability to defend islands in the East China Sea that Beijing also claims
The East China Sea is home to the contested Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, where Japan recently reported an extended presence of Chinese patrol ships.
Japan short of rescue plans for regional lenders hit by pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japan’s regional lenders, heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers’ ability to avert a damaging banking …
Japanese retailer Aeon to invest $180m in first Myanmar mall
YANGON/TOKYO — Japanese retail group Aeon said Tuesday it would build a large commercial facility in Yangon, the biggest city in Myanmar, with an investment of $180 million, marking its first …
Japan, South Korea Spat to Hit U.S. Plans?
Aug.03 — A South Korean court is set to start liquidating assets of a Japanese company to compensate Koreans conscripted to work during colonial occupation. The move is expected to invite …
Vietnam prepares to receive investors from Japan, the US, EU
Japanese businesses have begun relocating factories to Vietnam, and it is expected that American and European businesses will also come soon.