Japan lodged a protest against Beijing on Friday after four armed Chinese coastguard vessels entered waters that Tokyo considers its territory.
Why Disney fans will travel all the way to Japan for Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea
It may operate like Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree at Disney California Adventure or Alien Swirling Saucers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but the vibe is truly one-of-a-kind.Start the day smarter. Get all …
A free trade pact could see strongest economic ties yet for China, Japan and South Korea. Can they make it happen?
Talk of a free trade pact among Japan, South Korea and China resurfaced at their recent summit. Analysts say pragmatism must prevail over ideology to close the deal.
Japan seeks UNESCO status for forced labor site, vows talks with South Korea
The Japanese government announced plans to engage in discussions with South Korea regarding the nomination of the Sado mine as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Located in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, the …
Japan banks to begin divesting their strategic Toyota shareholdings, Bloomberg reports
TOKYO: Japan’s two biggest banks will start divesting their strategic shareholdings in Toyota Motor – worth a combined US$8.5 billion – and will seek to sell into the automaker’s planned share …
Japanese firms eye opportunities to help Ukraine rebuild
To that end, the organization held an event in Kyiv on Thursday to help Japanese and Ukrainian companies pursue business opportunities. The event was attended by 10 Japanese companies, including …
Japanese Yen loses ground due to decline in Japan’s Foreign Reserves
The US Dollar struggles due to rising hopes for two interest rate cuts by the Fed in 2024.
Costco’s Japan wages provide pathway to firing up nation’s low pay, economy
When Costco Wholesale opened its warehouse in a rural Japanese town not far from Tokyo last year offering hundreds of jobs at eye-popping pay, a nearby noodle shop chain took a drastic step: it hiked hourly wages by a third.
Shareholders making more demands of Japanese firms
Shareholder meeting season is about to kick off in Japan. Activist investors have become more vocal this year, making demands of dozens of firms.
Bangladesh finds a spot at Nagasaki Peace Park
At the Nagasaki Peace Park, monuments from around the world stand united, commemorating Japan’s historic loss in the 1945 atomic bombing. On 28 May, Bangladesh joined those monuments …