It was not that, within a couple of weeks, the karaoke pangs of friends and contacts were overpowering. And it wasn’t that the plight of Japan’s tens of thousands of karaoke establishments …
Commentary: Japan’s longest serving PM has run out of time on unfinished business
It is extremely unlikely Abe could achieve his long-cherished goals even if he served the full length of his term, says an observer.
Largest faction of Japan’s ruling party backs Suga in leadership race: NHK
The largest faction of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has backed Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga to become the party’s leader, giving him overwhelming support among its top brass …
Why Buffet’s bet on Japan could turn on higher inflation, weakening dollar
Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s $6.2 billion foray into Japan’s five largest trading houses may signal billionaire Warren Buffett’s expectation that inflation and a falling U.S. dollar may make international …
The heady days of Japan Post’s 2015 IPO have long since passed
Five years on from its $12bn debut, the investment case for a politically hamstrung business with an ageing customer base looks threadbare …
Land comes in the way of Modi govt’s Neighbourhood First and Act East, study shows
India-financed infrastructure projects in Nepal have a greater propensity to get delayed than projects supported by Japan, UK or organisations such as World Bank or ADB.
Japan’s $5 Trillion Man Matters More Than Abe’s Successor
September, when Shinzo Abe’s successor is likely to be formalized, Tokyo pundits will go through the motions as Japan picks a new leader. But the one that really matters is at BOJ headquarters.
Japan country profile
Provides an overview of Japan, including key events and facts about this earthquake-prone country on the western rim of the Pacific.
Warren Buffett invests $6bn in Japan’s five biggest trading houses
The 90-year-old US business tycoon hopes for ‘opportunities of mutual benefit’ …
Buffett looks to Japan with $6 billion bet on five biggest trading firms
The long-term investment in Itochu Corp , Marubeni Corp , Mitsubishi Corp , Mitsui & Co Ltd and Sumitomo Corp could see the stakes rise to 9.9%, Berkshire said on Sunday, Buffett’s 90th birthday. “The …