The Pentagon has said that many of the “unresolved” reports of unidentified objects in the sky have come down to a lack of good data, as well as technology incapable of accurately tracking unknown …
Japan’s Norinchukin plans capital raise after higher rates hit bond holdings
A surge in US and European interest rates has hit the vast overseas investment portfolio of Norinchukin, prompting the Japanese agricultural lender to plan a capital raise of ¥1.2tn ($7.7bn).
Japan Aid Project Still Helping Myanmar’s Military
Despite Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s pledge last February to “appropriately handle” the flow of government aid to Myanmar’s abusive military, a Japanese Foreign Ministry official told the …
Zikarsky, Toohey to get Boomers experience in Japan
Rocco Zikarsky and Alex Toohey are set to headline an emerging Australian Boomers team for a pair of games against Japan in June.
Want to fit in while in Japan? Follow these unusually specific ‘life rules’ issued by the government
A guidebook published by the Japanese government provides oddly specific “daily rules” to help foreigners fit into Japanese culture.
China, Japan to discuss resuming ruling party talks after 6-year hiatus, NHK reports
A senior Chinese Communist Party official plans to visit Tokyo this month to meet with leaders from Japan’s ruling parties and discuss resuming regular talks between the parties for the first time …
Catch up on the day’s stories: Caitlin Clark’s historic deal, overtourism in Japan, Stonehenge link
1️⃣ Historic deal: Caitlin Clark has a new achievement that hasn’t been accomplished since Michael Jordan. The WNBA star signed a multiyear deal with the league’s official basketball supplier, making her the first female athlete to have her own collection with Wilson.
Morinaga Nutritional Foods Vietnam Integrates Sustainability with Business Strategy
“We believe that contributing to the sustainable development of Vietnam, not just for our sales and profit, is the significance of our business expansion from Japan to Vietnam. We also have a responsibility to future generations. Built into our business is …
Pakistan, Japan to expand spectrum of bilateral ties
Pakistan and Japan have agreed to further expand the spectrum of bilateral relations and bolster the cooperation in diverse fields. The understanding to this effect came at a meeting between Minister …
Japan’s Strategic Interests in the Global South: Indo-Pacific Strategy
Since the end of the Cold War, dramatic changes in the security environment in the Indo-Pacific region have transformed Japan’s official development assistance (ODA) strategy, as evidenced by revisions to the ODA Development Cooperation Charter.