The coronavirus pandemic may be a drag on economies across the globe, but in Japan it’s bringing long-overdue change in work habits and tools.About 90% of Japanese refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co.’s …
Popular Japanese food truck and SF restaurant will close at end of the month
Izakaya Roku is closing — and they’re looking for a new owner to take over their popular bento food truck, JapaCurry. Opened by Jay Hamada as a brick-and-mortar restaurant in 2013 following the …
Crowdfunding firms in Japan report surge in business during pandemic
Japanese crowdfunding companies said they have enjoyed a surge in business during the pandemic-induced economic havoc, as they quickly connect cash-strapped firms to people keen to donate, lend or …
As the World Gets Tougher on China, Japan Tries to Thread a Needle
Tokyo has not confronted Beijing as the United States and other allies have, mindful of its neighbor’s economic might and its own limited military options.
A headstrong woman, a dazzling city and the fate of feudal Japan
I was reminded of that while reading Amy Stanley’s enthralling portrait of an intrepid 19th-century Japanese woman and the city she loved. Stanley, a professor of history at Northwestern University, …
With its vegan menu, Lonely Mouth has the seal of approval from Japan
It is easy to forget how much we are eating with Lonely Mouth’s knowledgeable service, flavours, invention, mindful food design and preparation.
Space Race: UAE Launches Mission to Mars
Jul.24 — The UAE successfully launched its Mars Hope probe from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center using a Japanese rocket on July 19. The craft is expected to reach Mars in February 2021 …
Japan, Britain to protect encryption keys in trade pact, Nikkei says
Japan and Britain have agreed not to force their companies to disclose algorithms or set up local data servers, as part of talks aimed at a bilateral trade deal, the Nikkei said on Saturday. A Japan-B …
As Japan Nears 1,000 Daily Coronavirus Infections, It Shies From Restrictions
Case numbers are climbing fast, with virus clusters in nursing homes, schools and elsewhere. But fingers are being pointed at Japan’s so-called hostess bars.
Myanmar approves Japanese plans for LNG power plant
YANGON — Myanmar’s government on Friday gave written approval to plans by three Japanese trading companies to build a liquefied natural gas power plant. Sources said the next steps — which …