A set of manhole covers in Japan’s Tokorozawa city, north of Tokyo, has been decorated with anime characters that glow in the dark, to the delight of locals and city officials.
Weak tourism figures show that Japanese consumers are still cautious: Economist
Saito from the Japan Center for Economic Research explains why he’s not as optimistic as some other analysts on Japan’s economic recovery.
The Latest: Japan’s Exports Plunge 19.2% Amid Pandemic
Japan’s exports in July plunged 19.2% from a year ago, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to slam the world’s third largest economy.
Ownership change for TikTok Japan unit could address concerns, ruling party lawmaker says
A change of ownership of TikTok’s Japanese operation could be one way to address security concerns over the Chinese video-sharing app, a lawmaker from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling party said.
Can Harry Potter magic tourists back to Japan?
A new Harry Potter-themed tourist attraction is to be built in Japan for 2023, when it is hoped travel will be back to normal. The “Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter” will be …
Japan’s Travel Ban to Contain Virus Unfair, Western Businesses Say
Japan’s Travel Ban to Contain Virus Unfair, Western Businesses Say TOKYO (Reuters) – Four Western business lobbies joined in protesting Japan’s travel ban to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, …
Japan’s re-entry ban to contain virus unfair, Western business lobbies say
Four Western business lobbies joined in protesting Japan’s re-entry ban to stop the spread of the coronavirus, saying the policy is out of step with measures in other major economies and will harm …
Japanese government pushed for merger between Nissan and Honda
Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan stuns even his lawyers Subsequently, in May 2020, Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi announced an overhauled business plan that gave each company a region …
Filmination Relaunches as Virtual Market for Japanese Film, TV Content
… for the present “since no other countries have similar structural issues to Japan in every business domain.” But eventually, he adds, the company “is going to expand to countries in …
Who is Agnes Chow? Hong Kong’s ‘Goddess of Democracy’ Touches a Cord With Japan
The list normally includes mostly Japanese celebrities and public figures. Even the Japanese business community is observing China, according to Stephen Nagy, a senior associate professor at …