The Japanese government reacted angrily on Tuesday to a statue in South Korea that appears to depict Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, kneeling and bowing to a seated “comfort woman,” a euphemism fo …
South Korea leads gains as Asia Pacific stocks mostly rise; shares of Japan autos Nissan and Mitsubishi drop
Stocks in Asia Pacific were mixed in Tuesday afternoon trade as investors continued to monitor developments on the coronavirus front.
New statues stoke sensitivity between South Korea, Japan
A pair of new statues in South Korea of a man kneeling in front of a girl symbolizing victims of sexual slavery by Japan’s wartime military is the latest subject …
After Early Hype, Japan’s Homegrown COVID-19 Drug Hope Avigan Faces Rocky Future
Fujifilm Holdings Corp’s Avigan, once hyped as a potential COVID-19 treatment by Japan’s prime minister, is facing uncertain prospects in the country, dampened by disappointing clinical studies and …
Hong Kong Tension May Hasten Daiwa’s Shift to Mainland
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. may accelerate plans to scale back its presence in Hong Kong if the tension in the Chinese territory worsens significantly, according to the Japanese brokerage’s deputy …
Japan’s Fujifilm gets $265 million U.S. contract to boost output of potential virus vaccine
The United States has awarded a $265 million contract to a Texas facility of Japan’s Fujifilm Holdings Corp to step up production of a coronavirus vaccine candidate, President Donald Trump said.
Eight nations: Japan and Fiji to join European rugby union tournament
Japan and Fiji will join the Six Nations in an autumn tournament which has been hastily arranged to compensate for the European tour schedule being scratched …
Oklahoma man pleads guilty to assaulting neighbors in Japan
An Oklahoma City man pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of assault in connection with an attack on his neighbors while he was working as a contractor in Japan. Court records show 31-year-old …
Cute Anime Character Used In Thailand’s Democracy Protests
Pro-democracy activists in Thailand have been calling for the government’s dissolution. They’ve even roped in the cute Japanese character Hamtaro to help out.
Pandemic hit to Japan’s first-quarter business spending worse than first thought
Japan’s companies spent less than initially estimated in the first quarter of the year, revised data showed on Monday, suggesting the coronavirus pandemic’s hit to the economy was deeper than first …