The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has affirmed its A- rating on the Philippines, citing the country’s sustained high economic growth, robust domestic demand and low external debt levels as key …
Itochu working to support overseas pharma firms to fill Japan’s drug gaps
Two units of the trading house will assist with everything from early-stage consulting, regulatory advice and clinical testing support to post-launch distribution.
Another Weak Japan Bond Auction Will Add to Global Debt Worries
A spate of poorly-received longer-dated sovereign bond auctions worldwide has raised questions about the willingness of investors to fund the spending plans of governments from the US to Japan.
Annual births fall to another record low in Japan as its population emergency deepens
The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899. The government data released Wednesday showed a 16th straight year of decline and it’s faster than …
Toyota is Japan Inc’s ultimate value contrarian
Japan’s efficiency push has a new and conflicted flag bearer in the form of its largest listed company. Toyota Motor’s resistance to the official drive to streamline corporate structures in pursuit of …
Japan used car exporter picks Philippines for next Southeast Asia move
TSU, Japan — A Japanese company that deals in used cars will launch an auto auction business in the Philippines, hoping to capitalize on the country’s young population and growing economy. Apple …
Japan’s annual births fall to record low as country’s ‘silent emergency’ deepens
The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899, according to government data, as younger people are reluctant to marry and raise children due to …
A Japan-based company will attempt to land on the moon. Here’s why its lander spent months, not days, in space
Japan-based company Ispace will attempt to safely land its Resilience spacecraft on the moon this week after the lunar lander spent months in orbit.
Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours
Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife. While scientists …
South Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Japan.