Koreans have a unique language and alphabet central to their cultural identity. Geographically, the Korean Peninsula serves as a bridge between mainland China and the islands of Japan, linking oceans and continents.
Teleworking in Japan shrinks after COVID, hybrid working on rise: Government survey
By region, the teleworking rate in the greater Tokyo area was 28 per cent, followed by 15 per cent in the Kinki region covering Osaka and Kyoto, 13.3 per cent in the Chukyo region centered on Nagoya, and 8.8 per cent in other regional cities. (ANI/WAM)
Yen’s fall highlights Japan’s overreliance on overseas tech giants
Japan’s digital services industry have been strained by the yen’s depreciation, which has caused costs to surge and squeezed profits. The reliance on overseas service providers is part of Japan’s “digital deficit,” which has sent wealth abroad.
Sake takes UK by storm as Japan’s national drink goes mainstream
No longer just drunk for courage at karaoke clubs, the ‘food-friendly’ rice spirit is becoming a first choice of connoisseurs
Navy Investigating After Terrifying Incident Appears to Unfold Above USS Ronald Reagan at Japan’s Yokosuka Naval Base
The Reagan, which has since departed the Yokosuka base for eventual arrival at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, was shown in an X post on April 4 along with the USS Blue Ridge, an amphibious command ship, and some destroyers plus images of the local coastline.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince to Visit Japan Later This Month
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will travel to Japan later this month on a rare trip outside of the Middle East.
Aukus expansion: Japan, South Korea want in on Pillar 2 – but trust is still a sticking point
Of the three Aukus aspirants, New Zealand would likely find it easiest to slot into the pact’s security framework – and all would face opposition from China.
India unveils monument to dead from brutal World War II battle
The Kohima Peace Memorial was unveiled on Wednesday in Kohima, the capital of Nagaland state and the scene of some of the worst fighting in the conflict. The state’s chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, and Japan’s ambassador to India, Hiroshi Suzuki, were among those who attended.
Japan’s airlines are not enjoying country’s status as a hot tourist spot
Japan has become a hot tourist destination this year. Overseas visitors to the country reached a historic high in March as they flocked to the country attracted by a cheap currency. The Japanese yen fell to its weakest level against the dollar in 34 years last month. Yet local airline stocks are not enjoying the boom.
Japan economy expected to shrink in Q1 due to weak consumption
Japan’s economy likely contracted an annualised 1.5% in the January-March quarter as all key drivers of growth slumped due to an uncertain outlook, a Reuters poll showed, which will probably set back Bank of Japan efforts to raise interest rates.