U.S. Steel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the company’s sale to Nippon Steel of Japan for $14.1 billion in cash, voicing unequivocal support for a combination that has drawn opposition from …
Japan’s elderly population living alone to jump 47% by 2050 – research
The number of senior citizens living alone in Japan will likely jump 47% by 2050, a government-affiliated research institute said on Friday, underscoring the heavy burden the country’s demographic …
Japan’s native population declines at record rate as births plunge
Latest data shows number of Japanese nationals falling by almost 100 an hour on average despite government efforts …
US sees no reason for China to see US meetings with Japan, Philippines as a threat
The White House said on Friday there is no reason for China to see a U.S. summit this week with Japan and the Philippines as a threat.
Open Source: Gov. Cooper talks lessons from initial Toyota failure and how NC courts Japan
The North Carolina governor spoke to The News & Observer this week ahead of the Japanese prime minister’s visit and Fujifilm’s latest jobs news.
UPDATE 5-North Korea aims to adopt solid-fuel missiles for faster launches
Tuesday’s launch condemned by Japan, S.Korea and U.S. Missile shows superiority of North’s defence tech, leader says Implications for stocks of liquid-fuel weapons seen unclear (Adds S.Korea …
UPDATE 5-North Korea aims to adopt solid-fuel missiles for faster launches
Tuesday’s launch condemned by Japan, S.Korea and U.S. Missile shows superiority of North’s defence tech, leader says Implications for stocks of liquid-fuel weapons seen unclear (Adds S.Korea …
Nearly 60% of job seekers in Japan survey eager to join workplace social events
29.4% of those in their 30s and younger said they would like to take part — a clear difference from the other age groups, where less than 10% in each group said they would like to join them.
From Tim Cook to the Clintons, US state dinner for Japan attracts top figures in business, politics
Top figures from business, sports and politics — including an ex-president — turned up for Wednesday’s state dinner honoring Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House.
Japan may be the U.S.’s most important ally
If Washington policymakers get to realize the long-sought “pivot to Asia,” it seems Japan must be the key hinge in that turn.