To cope with demographic challenges and labor shortages, Japan’s right-wing government has boosted immigration. How did it avoid the political backlash plaguing the West?
Lack of global vision could lead to ‘the death of rugby in Japan’
Administrators need to realise that the way rugby is marketed needs to change beginning with a calendar that works for all …
Japan city to rename area of islands disputed with China
A local council in southern Japan voted Monday to rename an area including islands disputed with China and Taiwan, a move Beijing denounced as illegal and a “serious provocation”. The local assembly o …
China, Taiwan Protest Japan’s Renaming of Islands Area in East China Sea
The rival governments of China and Taiwan have both lashed out at Japan after it renamed an administrative area overseeing a disputed set of islands in the East China Sea. Lawmakers in the …
Japan Industry Group May Penalize Banks Breaking Debt Sale Rules
A Japanese financial industry group is planning to craft guidelines to boost transparency in the nation’s corporate bond issuance market, where new offerings often go partially unsold without the …
Women’s World Cup: Japan withdraws bid three days before vote
The Japanese Association withdraws its 2023 Women’s World Cup bid, three days before a Fifa vote to determine the hosts.
Japan out of 2023 Women’s WCup; Australia-NZ bid favored
Japan pulled out of bidding to host soccer’s 2023 Women’s World Cup on Monday, leaving the top-rated joint bid by Australia and New Zealand a clear favorite in the FIFA vote. Japan and Australia are …
China reserves right to react to Japan city bill on disputed islands
China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese city’s administrative bill over disputed islands between Beijing and Tokyo.
Report: Japan to withdraw bid for 2023 women’s World Cup
The Japan Football Association is expected to pull out of bidding for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The Japanese news agency Kyodo on Monday reported the pending withdrawal and cited unnamed sources at …
Environmental shareholder activism comes to Japan as Mizuho faces climate resolution
More investors are publicly backing a resolution to curb coal project lending that shareholders of Mizuho Financial Group are expected to consider this week, the first time such a step is to figure at …