Shares in Japan slipped on Friday following local media reports the country’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, is set to step down. Abe later confirmed his surprise resignation during a Friday press …
Shinzo Abe: Japan’s PM resigns for health reasons
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation for health reasons. He said he did not want his illness to get in the way of decision making, and apologised to the Japanese people for failing to …
Japan’s ‘flying car’ gets off ground, with a person aboard
TOKYO (AP) — The decades-old dream of zipping around in the sky as simply as driving on highways may be becoming less illusory. Japan’s SkyDrive Inc., among the myriads of “flying …
Factbox: International Reaction to Resignation of Japan’s PM Abe
“President Moon Jae-in and Abe do not have good personal relationship, which contributed to adverse bilateral ties. When a new leader takes office in Japan, he can give momentum t …
Japan PM Shinzo Abe set to announce resignation amid health concerns – report
Surprise development comes after Japanese officials were unable to quash speculation following two recent hospital visits by the prime minister …
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Longest-Serving Leader, to Resign Because of Illness
Mr. Abe has been prime minister for nearly eight consecutive years, a significant feat in a country accustomed to high turnover in the top job.
Explainer: How does Japan’s PM Abe score on his policy agenda?
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the nation’s longest serving premier, is set to resign, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Black Lives Matter pushes Japan to confront racism
To many Japanese, racism towards black people has long been considered something that happens in the US or Europe, not at home. But when the death of George Floyd in the US sparked a wave of protests …
Vanguard closing Japan, Hong Kong operations; focusing Asia operations on China
Its new Asian headquarters will be in Shanghai, though the closures will occur gradually over the six months to two years and an undisclosed number of layoffs will take place.
Japan insurer Sompo steers into self-driving with Tier IV stake
TOKYO — Sompo Holdings will invest 9.8 billion yen ($92 million) for an 18% stake in Japan’s largest self-driving systems company, Nagoya-based Tier IV, a deal that the company expects to help it …