India topped a list of countries where Japanese companies plan to expand in the next one to two years, with 80.3% of respondents saying they are looking to grow there, according to a survey released …
Tomiko Itooka of Japan, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 116
Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her 80s.
80 Hilarious Cases Of Getting Lost In Translation In Japan
Engrish is a slang term for poorly translated or inaccurate use of the English language, and there are many reasons why this might occur.In an attempt to chronicle such—as they say—glitches, whiffs, and downright abuses,
Why Japan Won’t Stop Trying to Invest in the U.S.
Japanese companies needing to grow have sought out American deals. Experts say that will not change even after Biden’s rejection of Nippon Steel’s takeover attempt.
Biden blocks $14 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel
President Joe Biden has rejected the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel.
Thailand’s prime minister declares over $400 million in assets, including hundreds of luxury handbags and watches
Thailand’s youngest-ever leader has more than 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million, as well as property in London and Japan, her party said.
Biden set to block Japan’s Nippon from taking over US Steel, administration official says
President Joe Biden plans to announce that he is blocking a $14.3 billion of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, an administration official told CNN, marking a significant use of executive authority in …
China Must Heed Lessons of Japan’s Lost Decades
With China facing a deflationary spiral and uncertain economic prospects, lower interest rates alone wouldn’t be enough to kick the economy back into high gear.
Saracens’ Parton makes Japan move
Saracens back Tom Parton has left the club to join Japanese side Panasonic Wild Knights. The 26-year-old, who can play at full-back or on the wing, joined Saracens from London Irish in the summer of 2023 and made 29 appearances for the club.
Biden blocks Japan’s $14 billion takeover of US Steel on national security grounds
Joe Biden said the deal would create “risk for our national security and our critical supply chains.” President-elect Trump also opposed the takeover.