Taro Aso, Japan’s finance minister, said blockchain could provide one possible solution to COVID contact tracing, emphasizing privacy. Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso suggested blockchain …
2020 Top Jobs in Japan Week 34
If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we look through our database of top jobs in Japan posted to GaijinPot and showcase some of the most interesting ones. You can apply …
Japan’s PM sets mark for days in office amid health concerns
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday became Japan’s longest-serving leader in terms of consecutive days in office, but there was little fanfare, as he visited a hospital for …
Explainer: What do we know about the health of Japan’s Shinzo Abe?
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday for the second time within days, fanning further speculation about the state of his health. Abe suffers from chronic ulcerative …
How does Japan’s Abe score on his policy agenda?
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the nation’s longest serving premier, visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday as concerns deepened about his ability to continue in his post due to health issues and …
Nissan ‘confident’ in Thailand base
Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit believes Thailand will maintain its status as a major car production base in the post-Covid-19 period, with the Japanese carmaker Nissan relocating production …
Bavi set to strengthen into a typhoon and threaten Japan, China and the Korean Peninsula
Following Tropical Storm Higos, Tropical Storm Bavi has developed in the West Pacific Ocean.Bavi formed just east of Taiwan on Saturday morning, local time, according to the Japan Meteorological …
Japan’s Takuma Sato drives to his second Indy 500 victory
Indianapolis • Takuma Sato snatched his second Indianapolis 500 victory on Sunday as the Japanese racer held off Scott Dixon and ultimately won under caution at an Indianapolis Motor Speedway left …
Japan shows support for Hong Kong with human chain at demo
Protesters in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, formed a human chain in a “stand with Hong Kong” demonstration, calling on their government to take a firm stance against China’s imposition of strict …
China to begin issuing re-entry visas for Japanese business people denied return due to COVID-19
Those who have valid residential permits issued by Chinese authorities can apply for the re-entry visa, the Chinese Embassy said.