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.
Jason Ito: The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce’s new board chair navigates business and tourism in the time of COVID-19
The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce’s new board chair navigates business and tourism in the time of COVID-19.
Japanese e-Commerce Industry Analysis 2017-2026
Commerce Market is expected to reach USD 325.9 billion by the end of the year 2026. This report captures a detailed analysis of Japan eCommerce Market and provides an all-encompassing analysis of the …
East China Sea Tensions: Japan Plans New Electronic Warfare Unit
A new electronic warfare unit in southern Japan will coordinate with an older system to the north to increase Japan’s defensive capabilities in the event of an invasion on the Senkaku Islands.
Twenty years on, Japan government’s digital ambitions still stuck in piles of paper
Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital, the COVID-19 crisis has exposed the government’s deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a …
UN sustainability goals set standard for Japanese businesses
As Akio Toyoda revealed the extent of the fallout from coronavirus in May, the head of the world’s second-largest carmaker concluded his 20-minute address with a promise to tackle ambitious targets …
Laos reports first new COVID-19 case in 102 days
The new case is a South Korean man, who is a staff of a hydropower project in Laos, the Lao Ministry of Health said in a statement on Friday. The 32-year-old patient travelled from Japan and transited …
Malaysia eyes Japan projects
The fact that only four Japanese firms will be shifting their production base to Malaysia, in contrast to 15 companies to Vietnam following Japan’s recent decision to pay for the “China exodus”, …
Japan wins deal for nearly $2bn LNG power plant in Myanmar
YANGON/TOKYO — Trading houses Marubeni, Sumitomo Corp. and Mitsui & Co. will build a liquefied natural gas-fired power plant in Myanmar, one of the biggest investments by Japanese companies in …
Japanese envoy to investors: Explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh
Urging the Japanese investors to explore diverse investment opportunities in Bangladesh, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki on Thursday said that the country’s landscape will be transformed …