Shares in Asia jumped in Tuesday morning trade following a dramatic bounce back overnight on Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 in Japan surged 3.11% in morning trade while the Topix index advanced 2.61%.
Chinese online learning platform ClassIn and Sony Global Education team up to develop Japan’s post-pandemic teaching system
PRNewswire/ — EEO (Empower Education Online) and Sony Global Education have formed a strategic alliance that will …
Japan’s Campaign to Revive Virus-Hit Tourism Sector Postponed Amid Cost Controversy
But in a sudden turn of events, prolonged coronavirus travel bans have brought Japan’s tourism industry to a standstill, with a 99.9 percent fall in tourists in April, the high time for cherry blossom …
Japanese business travel to Vietnam to resume with trial flight
TOKYO — The Japanese government plans to relaunch business travel links with Vietnam on a trial basis by the end of June, Nikkei has learned. The project will begin with a chartered flight for up to …
South Korea says Japanese exhibit ‘distorts’ historical facts
South Korea expressed regret and summoned the top Japanese diplomat to Seoul over information omission regarding Korean wartime laborers.
Japan’s defense minister says he has halted deployment of Aegis Ashore system
Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono said on Monday that he had halted plans to deploy the Aegis Ashore air defense radar that can track and target ballistic missiles in space in two parts of Japan.
South Korea conveys ‘deep regret’ to Japan over wartime labor omission
South Korea expressed regret and summoned the top Japanese diplomat to Seoul over information omission regarding Korean wartime laborers.
Protesters hold Black Lives Matter demonstration in Tokyo, say Japan must confront its race problems
Thousands of protesters marched through Tokyo Sunday in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in the U.S. and to call out Japan’s own problems with race.
Japan to ease restrictions on travelers heading to Vietnam
TOKYO — The Japanese government is looking to relax restrictions on travel to Vietnam at the end of June, Nikkei has learned. The trial project will begin with a chartered flight for up to 250 …
BREAKING NEWS: This year’s Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan Grands Prix CANCELLED due to the coronavirus pandemic
Grands Prix in Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan will not take place this year, Formula One has announced. The three races have been cancelled as the sport makes changes to its calendar.