Fumio Kishida on Thursday became the first sitting Japanese prime minister to appear before a parliamentary ethics committee, as he sought to draw a line under a funding scandal that has hurt his …
Moving to Japan is a Big Step – But One that is Getting Smaller
Once seen as a challenging place to work and live in due differences in language, culture, and business practices, Japan is now open, globalized, and hungry for international talent and investment.
Japan spending survey shows one region really likes to drink
Japan’s Ministry of Finance conducts an annual survey on the spending habits of Japanese households, sifting through both total expenditures by city and what exactly those households spent their money …
Japan’s finance minister eyes future rise in interest rates, Nikkei reports
TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said there will likely … according to an interview with the Nikkei newspaper published on Saturday. “The Bank of Japan holds …
Japan spending survey shows one region really likes to drink
Japan’s Ministry of Finance conducts an annual survey on the spending habits of Japanese households, sifting through both total expenditures by city and what exactly those households spent their money …
Japan’s young people refuse to tie the knot as marriages hit a 90-year low
Analysts said that economic challenges paired with struggles of finding a partner during the height of COVID-19 have created a “marriage ice age” in Japan.
Ukraine receives $760 million grant from Japan and Norway
Ukraine received $760 million from Japan and Norway on a non-refundable basis. The funds will be used to partially compensate for state budget expenditures and other expenses, according to the …
Japan women’s soccer team clinches Olympic spot beating North Korea in rare visit to Tokyo
The Japanese women’s soccer team won a spot at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday after beating their North Korean rivals in a match that also marked the first visit by one of its football teams to Japan …
Japan had the fewest babies it has ever recorded last year. Marriages dropped steeply, too
The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low, government data showed Tuesday, and a top official said it was critical for the country to reverse the trend …
Nissan aims to start driverless ride service in Japan by 2027
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – Nissan Motor aims to start a small-scale driverless ride service in Japan in about three years as part of a move to use the technology to make up for a shrinking number of …