VJ Day was declared when emperor Hiroito ordered his people to stop fighting in second world war …
VJ Day: A WW2 hero and a reckoning with Japan’s past
The officers were little concerned by mass civilian casualties inflicted by the US bombing of Japan’s cities. Instead they were focused on one thing: the survival of the imperial …
S.Korea’s Moon to focus on victims in ‘comfort women’ dispute with Japan
President Moon Jae-in vowed on Friday to spotlight the plight of South Korea’s last few surviving “comfort women”, as those forced to work in Japan’s wartime brothels are known, in efforts to resolve …
South Korea’s Moon to focus on victims in ‘comfort women’ dispute with Japan
President Moon Jae-in vowed on Friday to spotlight the plight of South Korea’s last few surviving “comfort women”, as those forced to work in Japan’s wartime brothels are known, in efforts to resolve …
Japan’s emperor had to tell his people World War II was lost. He did so on a scratchy recording.
The emperor spoke on a scratchy recording, and ended World War II. An era of global devastation ended with announcement of Japan’s surrender.
Japan allocates about $ 3 mln to Kyrgyzstan within framework of scholarship program
The Japanese government has decided to provide gratuitous aid in the amount of JPY 305 million (approximately USD 2.9 million) under the Human Resource Development Scholarship Program (JDS) for the …
Growth ‘V’? Yes, Record China Debt, Japan to Crater: Eco Day
Welcome to Friday, Asia. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help take you through to the weekend.Bloomberg Economics’ GDP tracker suggests global growth picked up further …
Pandemic to hit Japan’s economy more than expected, U.S.-China tension adds to concerns: Poll
Japan’s economy will contract more than previously expected and suffer mild deflation during the current fiscal year, analysts predict, underscoring the fragile nature of the recovery from the …
Japan’s Ruling Party Tax Panel Head Says Must Avoid Rise in Commercial Property Tax
In an interview that ran on Friday, Amari dismissed the idea of cutting Japan’s sales tax, saying that distributing payouts to households and companies was an easier way to cushion the economic blow …
The Japanese Elevator That’s Ready to Climb
Elevator maker Fujitec is a case study of a cheap Japanese company that’s under outside pressure to overhaul. Improvements could mean huge rewards.