Japanese home-goods retailer Muji U.S.A. has joined the ranks of retailers seeking bankruptcy protection to reformat their businesses under the pressures of the coronavirus pandemic.
No Bail for 2 Accused of Helping Ex-Nissan Boss Escape Japan
A federal judge in Boston has denied bail to a Massachusetts father and son who prosecutors say helped smuggle Nissan’s former chairman out of Japan last year.
U.S. bases in Japan on lockdown amid new COVID-19 outbreak
U.S. military bases in Japan entered lockdown status this week after COVID-19 infections were discovered and a surge of infections was observed in Tokyo.
Mission to Mars: UAE Set to Become First Arab Nation to Explore Other Planets
Hope” or “Al Amal” in Arabic – is scheduled to liftoff from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center and begin a seven-month journey to the Red Planet. The probe is expected to enter Mars’ orbit in 2021, coin …
US Okays Possible Sale Of F-35 Fighters For Japan, Patriot Missile Upgrade For Taiwan
The deals will bolster Japan and Taiwan’s defense capabilities, and send a strong message to China that the U.S. will stand by its allies in the face of Beijing’s aggressive actions.
Baseball is back in Japan, and so are fans in the stadiums
Japan’s professional baseball league opened the delayed season three weeks ago. Now fans are back, too. After playing in empty stadiums to get started, Japan began allowing up to 5,000 fans into the …
Indonesia Seeks to Win US and Japanese Investment Fleeing China
Jakarta scrambles to capture U.S. and Japanese corporate relocations out of China as geopolitical and coronavirus pandemic concerns intensify …
Sri Lanka’s India ties strained as Rajapaksa rethinks port deal
Sri Lanka’s government recently shelved the Japan … their statements are made by people who do not understand global business, or are politically motivated. Masakorala also expressed surprise …
Japan Display aims to bring some panel production back from China after coronavirus
Japan Display Inc aims to bring some automotive panel production back to Japan after the novel coronavirus outbreak disrupted its supply chain in China, a company executive said on Friday.
Exclusive: Japan may still build Aegis Ashore despite reports of cancellation, source says
Japan may still build Aegis Ashore missile defense systems to defend against attacks by North Korea and other regional rivals, including China, a source told Reuters just weeks after reports that the …