The commander of the U.S. Forces in Japan is reaffirming his nation’s support of Japan’s protests over Chinese ships increasingly venturing into the economic waters near disputed East China Sea …
Japan’s Long-Term Rating Outlook Cut to Negative by Fitch
Fitch Ratings cut the outlook on Japan’s sovereign debt rating to negative from stable while keeping the rating unchanged, following a similar move last month by S&P Global Ratings.“The coronavirus …
‘Unforgivable’: Japan decries wartime sex slave statue likened to PM Shinzo Abe
Pair of bronze statues shows a male figure kneeling and bowing before a ‘comfort woman’ in South Korea …
Shares in McDonald’s Japan affiliate drop after U.S. group says to trim stake
Shares in the Japanese affiliate of McDonald’s Corp briefly fell as much as 10% on Wednesday after the U.S. fast-food giant said it would cut its stake in its only publicly listed overseas unit to …
After India and US, Japan looks to ban TikTok and other Chinese apps
A group of Japanese lawmakers is seeking to restrict the use of TikTok and other apps developed by Chinese firms, following the footstep of India, which has already blocked dozens of Chinese apps, and …
Anomali, TIS INTEC Group Partner to Provide Cybersecurity Services in Japan
TOKYO, July 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anomali, a leader in intelligence-driven cybersecurity solutions, today announced a partnership with TIS INTEC Group, an IT provider serving the needs of …
McDonald’s to Sell Chunk of Japan Business, Speed Closures
The fast-food company said Tuesday it will divest a significant stake in its Japan business and accelerate U.S. restaurant closures it had already planned for future years. McDonald’s aims to close …
As Japan considers resuming international travel amid COVID-19, one US state is under consideration
Japan is considering allowing travelers from certain areas to travel there again during the coronavirus pandemic, including one U.S. state: Hawaii.
South Korean statue appearing to show Japan’s PM bowing to ‘comfort woman’ angers Tokyo
The Japanese government reacted angrily on Tuesday to a statue in South Korea that appears to depict Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, kneeling and bowing to a seated “comfort woman,” a euphemism fo …
South Korea leads gains as Asia Pacific stocks mostly rise; shares of Japan autos Nissan and Mitsubishi drop
Stocks in Asia Pacific were mixed in Tuesday afternoon trade as investors continued to monitor developments on the coronavirus front.