A $94 billion emergency fund that can be tapped without parliamentary oversight has been branded Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “pocket money” by opposition lawmakers alarmed at its …
Thailand Says China, Japan Are Interested in Travel Bubbles
Thailand said a number of countries, including China and Japan, are interested in discussions about travel bubbles, as the nation considers protocols for the eventual return of foreign tourists.
Philips Lumify handheld ultrasound solution launched in Japan to enable powerful diagnostics at the bedside
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that its Lumify with Reacts handheld tele-ultrasound solution is now commercially available in Japan. Philip …
Thailand says China, Japan keen on travel bubbles
Thailand said a number of countries, including China and Japan, are interested in discussions about travel bubbles, as the nation considers protocols for the eventual return of foreign tourists.
Japan considers entry of up to 250 business travelers per day
A total of up to 250 business travelers from Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Thailand could be allowed to enter Japan per day, starting this summer, under a proposed easing of coronavirus travel …
Philippines scores ‘A-’ from Japan Credit Rating Agency
The Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR) has upgraded the Philippines’ foreign currency long-term issuer rating to ‘A-‘, as it said it expects the current economic downturn to be “limited.” In a …
Japan wants US to extradite Americans who helped Ghosn flee
A Japanese prosecutor on Thursday urged the U.S. to extradite two Americans accused of helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn flee the country while he was out on …
Business sentiment at large companies in Japan tumbles to 11-year low amid pandemic
The reading from the government survey is the lowest since the first quarter of 2009, during the global financial crisis.
Pioneer of yield target, Japan drifts back to money printing to battle pandemic
As central banks dive into the uncharted waters of yield curve control, Japan, the pioneer of the unorthodox policy, is struggling to stay focused on its own yield targets as it looks instead to money …
A Government in Japan Limited Video Game Time. This Boy Is Fighting Back.
The high school student, saying families should decide for themselves how many hours to spend online, is hoping for a rare victory in a constitutional challenge to Japan’s laws.