Her movies try to explain why Japan is the way it is, showing both the upsides and downsides of the country’s commonplace practices. Her latest film focuses on an elementary school.
Cooperation with South Korea, Philippines important for regional security, says Japan’s Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday he wanted to cooperate with neighbours South Korea and the Philippines and even engage with North Korea to ensure regional security.
US, Philippines, Japan to tackle South China Sea row in summit
A trilateral summit between the leaders of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines will include a discussion of recent incidents in the South China Sea, Manila’s foreign ministry said on Friday.
China, Japan, South Korea Looking to Hold Summit in May, Reports Say
South Korea is in talks with China and Japan to host a three-way summit in May, Japanese and South Korean media reported, restoring a process that has been on hold since 2019 due to the pandemic and …
US, Philippines, Japan to Tackle South China Sea Incidents in Trilateral Summit, Says Manila Official
The summit set for next week is not directed at any third country, Philippines’ acting foreign affairs undersecretary Hans Mohaimin Siriban told a press conference. (Reporting by Mikhail Flores; …
US Treasury Secretary Yellen meets foreign business leaders in China ahead of trade talks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen kicked off a trip to China on Friday with a morning meeting to hear the concerns of American, European and Japanese business representatives in the world’s …
Japan warns against excessive yen moves, repeats verbal intervention
TOKYO, April 5 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday excessive exchange-rate moves were undesirable, reiterating the government’s resolve to take appropriate action …
S. Korea, U.S., Japan highlight N. Korea’s cyberthreats in co-hosted informal UNSC meeting
South Korea, the United States and Japan co-hosted an informal U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting Thursday to highlight North Korea’s evolving cyberthreats, in a show of their unity following Russia …
Japan’s auto industry opens door to foreign car mechanics
TOKYO — Young people from developing countries in Asia are flocking to Japan to enroll in technical colleges for auto mechanics, hoping to fill a void in the nation’s workforce created by its falling …
Jefferies and Japan’s Sumitomo expand alliance into Canada
Jefferies Financial will strengthen its presence in Canada through an expanded partnership with Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC), as it looks to tap into the dealmaking market in the …