As political bets go, the one Japan’s Shinzo Abe made on Donald Trump in 2016 is proving to be a mistake of historic proportions. No world leader was quicker in getting to Trump Tower in New York to …
No time for loopholes: Japan must immediately end all overseas coal finance
Environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi promised to scrap funds for dirty power plants abroad, but the government is making too many exceptions …
Singapore Tightens Rules on Travelers From Some Virus Hotspots
Singapore will tighten rules on travelers who had been in coronavirus hotspots including Japan, Hong Kong and Australia’s Victoria state, mandating quarantine in dedicated facilities for them from …
YouTuber Spreads Coronavirus While Shooting Video on Japan’s Most Populous Island
The two men were reportedly in contact with a man who traveled across the country for the filming of the video, which was posted on YouTube under the name “Hezu Maryu,” according to Japan’s Kyodo News …
Japan’s Abe faces anger over tourism subsidy as Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record
The Japanese government is facing potentially damaging blowback after excluding Tokyo residents from a multibillion dollar campaign aimed at reviving domestic tourism, even as the capital on Friday …
Japan launches tourism campaign despite rising Covid-19 cases
The Japanese government has vowed to press ahead with a contentious campaign to promote domestic tourism despite fears it could spread Covid-19 across the country. Under the “Go To” campaign, Shinzo …
UAE Mars mission liftoff on Japan rocket reset for Monday
The liftoff of a United Arab Emirates’ Mars orbiter, postponed due to bad weather at the launch site in southern Japan, is now set for Monday. The orbiter named Amal, or Hope, is the Arab world’s …
Bangladesh, Japan sign exchange note, grants agreement
Bangladesh and Japan have signed the exchange of notes and grant agreements on the project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) worth up to JPY 446 million or around $5 million.
AppleCare+ monthly plans are available in Canada, Japan and Australia
Apple first rolled out monthly payments for Applecare+ last year, but so far the service has been limited to to US. Now, Apple is expanding the program abroad to three additional countries: Japan, …
Researchers: North Korea developing arsenal to evade missile defenses
North Korea continues to advance its nuclear weapons and missile programs and poses a growing threat to countries in the region such as South Korea and Japan, according to a report issued this week.