By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Momentum is building for the Bank of Japan to consider ending negative interest rates as soon as this month with upcoming annual wage …
Has Japan softened Rahm Emanuel? Not likely
Despite 8,000 miles and a 14-hour time difference, the chaos of Washington is never that far away for U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel. The day-to-day responsibilities in Tokyo are made all the …
Japan praises Korean-led solution to forced labor issue, but mum on follow-up
The Japanese government said Wednesday it has a positive view of the Korean-led solution to the Japanese forced labor compensation issue announced a year ago Wednesday, noting it has contributed to …
Carlyle launches sale of Japanese cosmetics supplier Tokiwa in $800 million deal, sources say
The 75-year-old Japanese company has about $50 million in expected earnings … reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news …
AWS pledges $5.3bn for Saudi Arabia infrastructure region
The latest investment plans by Amazon Web Services (AWS) follow recent expansion announcements in Mexico and Japan.
Can Israel afford to wage war?
For America or Japan such borrowing would be a breeze. In Israel, however, there is always a chance that more conflict is around the corner. Should the country’s tech industry be wounded, perhaps in a …
Japan expands free day care centers to all children
The Japanese government announced that it is now offering free day care to all children aged 6 months to 2 years old, regardless of parents’ employment status. All children within the age range will …
Pritzker Prize 2024: Japanese housing pioneer Riken Yamamoto wins ‘Nobel of architecture’
From social housing to a glass-walled fire station, the 78-year-old architect has dedicated his career to fostering community in rapidly expanding cities.
Japan Says China’s Rapidly Rising Military Power ‘Serious Concern’
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday that China’s rapidly expanding military power was a “serious concern” for Japan and the international society.
China Emerging as One of the Key Foreign Investors in Indonesia’s New Capital City
Singapore and Japan hold the top slots for investing in Nusantara, an estimated $32 billion effort that is also attracting the interest of Malaysian investors.