On his first full day as secretary of state, Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as the Quad: the United States plus India, Japan and Australia, representing nearly 2 billion people and more than a third of global GDP.
Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump’s China focus
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with counterparts from Australia, India and Japan on Tuesday, a meeting he said will stress the importance of working with allies “on the things that are …
How Japanese brand Meiji is repositioning intellectual property as it eyes overseas growth
The Japanese food and pharmaceutical company is putting intellectual property at the centre of its business strategy, says Koshi Sakamoto, general manager of IP intelligence.
Japan top business lobby urges Trump to promote investment with U.S.
The head of Japan’s biggest business lobby on Tuesday urged the U.S. administration under the newly inaugurated President Donald Trump to foster a business environment that promotes bilateral …
Large fire breaks out in Japan’s Osaka near tourist landmark, live images show
A large fire broke out in a commercial building near a famous tourist landmark, Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka in western Japan, local TV footage showed on Tuesday.
Nintendo’s Average Annual Salary In Japan Decreased in 2024
Nintendo of Japan has seen its annual salary decrease in 2024, though the company remains one of the highest-paying in the region.
Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he’s more than just a baseball star
Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he’s much more than that in Japan. Back home, he’s a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now. His triumphs across the Pacific buoyed the …
Lonely sunfish in Japan gets cardboard human friends
Staff members believe the sunfish stopped eating when the aquarium was temporarily closed because it was lonely.
Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday barring any market shocks when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office, a move that would lift short-term borrowing costs to …
Prime Video Names Keisuke Oishi Country Manager For Japan
Prime Video Japan has a new Country Manager in the shape of Keisuke Oishi. Effective today, the former Sony Corp exec will take on the post after rising through the ranks over ten years at Amazon.