President Joe Biden will host Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit on April 10, with the goal of strengthening a critical alliance as the United States has sought to counter China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
South Korea draws with Malaysia and avoids knockout clash with Japan at Asian Cup
South Korea has avoided a round-of-16 clash with pre-Asian Cup favorite Japan after drawing with Malaysia 3-3 in Qatar
Japan committed to providing timely financial support to Ukraine
Japan will continue to provide timely budget support to Ukraine, with a contribution of $3.6 billion last year, says Masato Kanda, Deputy Minister of Finance for International Affairs in Japan.
Japan’s 8.5 million abandoned rural homes, or akiya, have become a ‘cheap’ option for foreigner owners
A push into the city and population decline are two reasons they sit empty, as well as the Japanese preference to newly built homes rather than pre-owned.
China Vows Better Business Conditions, Top Japan Lobby Says
China pledged to improve the environment for foreign firms, the head of Japan’s biggest business lobby said after a sitdown with Premier Li Qiang, a sign of Beijing’s latest effort to lift sentiment.
Chinese Investors Are Pouring Into the U.S., Japan
Chinese individual investors are desperate to shift their money out of the country—and they are willing to pay a big premium to do so. The best example of their desperation: Some this week have been …
Japan Convicts, Sentences to Death Man for 2019 Anime Studio Arson Attack That Killed 36
The 2019 attack on an anime studio in Kyoto shocked Japan and drew an outpouring of grief from anime fans worldwide.
Patent & Design Updates From Saudi Arabia: January 2024.
As of January 2024, the SAIP has signed PPH agreements with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), Japan Patent Office (JPO), China National …
Russia’s top diplomat accuses US, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea
North Korea’s Kim has been on a provocative run of weapons testing … Get top headlines from the Union-Tribune in your inbox weekday mornings, including top news, local, sports, business, …
South Korea Considers Shaming Companies Into Boosting Valuation
(Bloomberg) — South Korea is looking at naming companies with poor governance structures, as it seeks to replicate Japan’s success in boosting stocks by corporate reforms. Most Read from Bloomberg …