Lebanon asked the IMF for a $10 billion bailout, and Japan may threaten to veto its request if it doesn’t deport former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn.
Japan may soon allow business visits from Thailand
Business trips from Thailand and three other countries could be the first step to be negotiated as Japan plans to ease its entry ban, a Japanese government source said on Monday.
Japan is considering a travel bubble for overseas business people and tourists
Japan has been wary of relaxing travel restrictions too quickly and has opted to extend the entry ban and visa suspensions until the end of June. Currently, Japanese nationals are allowed to re-enter …
Japan launches surprise fireworks to lift spirits amid pandemic
Fireworks have lit up skies across Japan in surprise displays to lift spirits during the Covid-19 pandemic. The shows were held at secret locations, each lasting five minutes from 20:00 local time (12 …
After Reality Star’s Death, Japan Vows to Rip the Mask Off Online Hate
While many in the country abhor the kind of harassment Hana Kimura endured before her apparent suicide, some warn that cracking down on it could also chill rising internet activism.
Sink the Monster: Why Imperial Japan’s Yamato Battleship Was So Hard to Kill
This class of battleship was the largest ever made. They were formidable, but could not stand up to enormous amounts of air power. In early 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy made a difficult decision: …
Preventive Risk Analytics Market in Japan Predicted to Reach $4.54 Bn by 2027 at 18.5% CAGR, Says Allied Market Research
Allied Market Research recently published a report, “Japan Preventive Risk Analytics Market by Component (Solution and Services), Type (Strategic Risks, Financial Risks, Operational Risks, and …
Coronavirus news live: South Africa reverses decision to open schools; sharp rise in Iran’s infection rate
Brazil passes 500,000 cases; Japan could allow overseas visitors; India extends lockdown in ‘high-risk’ zones; UK defends easing lockdown …
Jaws returns, as Universal Studios Japan to reopen this month
Universal Studios Japan said on Monday its theme park in Osaka would open later this month for the first time since closing in March due to the coronavirus.
Japan weighs easing entry ban for Thailand and Vietnam
TOKYO — Japan will begin discussions with Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam over the easing of coronavirus travel restrictions, Nikkei has learned, in its first step toward normalizing …