The Finance Ministry on Tuesday upgraded its overall assessment of Japan’s regional economies for the first time in nearly three year …
Japan will respond if South Korea seizes Japanese assets: deputy PM Aso
Japan would need to respond if South Korea seizes Japanese assets over wartime forced labour disputes, Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday, describing such a move as being in breach of …
Japan to update English translations of business laws by FY2022
TOKYO — The Ministry of Justice will update the English translations of Japan’s business-related laws and regulations. The full-scale revision, planned to be completed by the end of the fiscal …
Taiwan’s ‘Mr Democracy’ Lee Teng-Hui Championed Island, Defied China
PHOTO: Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui speaks during a news conference in Tokyo June 1, 2007. Lee received a prize in memory of Japanese colonial administrator Shinpei Goto by the Shinpei Goto …
Mitsubishi eyes car production in Myanmar
TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors is considering building vehicles in Myanmar, as the Japanese automaker … Details, such as the timing and the form of the business, have yet to be decided.
Travellers from Bangladesh to face stricter re-entry rules in Japan
The Foreign Ministry of Japan has said that all foreign residents re-entering the nation from Bangladesh and 3 other countries will need to undergo stricter procedures from next Friday, because of …
Slower decline of Japan’s July factory activity raises recovery hopes – PMI
Japan’s factory activity contracted at the slowest pace in five months in July, in a sign that pressures on manufacturers were easing somewhat and raising hopes that the worst impact from the …
Japan Edges Toward Military Pre-Emptive Strike Option
Ruling-party lawmakers are pushing for Japan’s military to have the ability to strike foreign missile-launch sites to improve deterrence against potential attacks from North Korea and China.
Japan, UK begin talks with view to scrapping tariffs on Japanese cars around 2026: Jiji
Japan and Britain began talks with a view to scrapping tariffs on Japanese cars around 2026, Jiji news agency reported on Friday.
Why Japan’s Feud With South Korea Isn’t Going Away
Japan’s colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula ended more than seven decades ago, yet that legacy still roils everyday politics on both sides. South Korea and Japan, major trading partners and both U …