The number of Thais overstaying in Japan has increased sharply in recent years, raising concerns over a possible suspensionof visa-free travel policy from the Northeast Asian country.
22 artifacts looted after the Battle of Okinawa returned to Japan
Twenty-two historic artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa in World War II have been returned to Japan after a family from Massachusetts discovered them in their late father’s pers …
China is eating Japan’s lunch when it comes to EVs so two of its biggest automakers have joined forces to avoid being ‘wiped out’
China is eating Japan’s lunch when it comes to EVs so two of its biggest automakers have joined forces to avoid being ‘wiped out’ …
Japan lawyers’ group urges Tokyo to halt park development, calling its impact review unscientific
The Japanese bar association has issued a statement urging Tokyo’s metropolitan government to consider suspending a disputed redevelopment of the city’s beloved park area, saying that its …
Business Lookahead: Eyes on the Bank of Japan
STORY: From Japan possibly moving away from negative interest rates to why the BoE may play for time, these are the stories to watch for in business and finance over the coming daysA two-day monetary …
Business Lookahead: Eyes on the Bank of Japan
STORY: From Japan possibly moving away from negative interest rates to why the BoE may play for time, these are the stories to watch for in business and finance over the coming daysA two-day monetary …
Two legendary Japanese automakers are teaming up against the EV establishment
Nissan Motor CEO Makoto Uchida (L) and Honda Motor CEO Toshihiro Mibe (R) attend a joint press conference on March 15, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. The automakers announced their partnership on electric …
Japan on cusp of ending its negative interest rates experiment
The Bank of Japan is close to ending eight years of negative interest rate policy, with expected historical wage hikes heightening the prospect of a landmark shift away from its massive stimulus …
Philippines, Japan near long-range missile milestones as they arm up for China
By the end of March, the Philippines expects to have its first BrahMos anti-ship cruise missiles, and Japan plans to begin training its personnel to operate Tomahawk missiles.
Why Bank of Japan may shake up financial markets before Fed’s next interest-rate decision
Japan — the world’s last bastion of negative interest rates — appears ready to tighten its monetary policy as early as next Tuesday, raising the …