In the early days of the Emperor Meiji, beginning with 1868, the statesmen of Japan sensed the foreign danger, and their policies were all formulated accordingly. A curious trick of fate gave an …
New Restrictions for Marines on Leave in Japan After Reports of Misconduct
The new policy, which was issued by Lt. Gen. James Bierman Jr. on Dec. 11, requires all sergeants and below to carry liberty cards while on short, authorized periods of leave.
Breaking With Postwar History, Japan to Sell Patriot Missiles to U.S.
Tokyo appears ready to adjust rules to allow the export of the weapons to the United States, a move that could help Washington support Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
Man who came to Japan as refugee aims to create ‘Little Vietnam’ in east Japan pref.
ISESAKI, Gunma — “I want to create a ‘Little Vietnam’ within Gunma Prefecture. I already have a specific location in mind,” said a man who came to Ja･･･ …
Why Traders Get The Bank Of Japan Wrong Again And Again
The reason observers misread the BOJ’s options so badly is they forget Japan really is a different economic animal.
My family moved to Japan when I was 6. Now, as an adult, I realize the move was harder on my parents than me.
Her family moved from Seattle to a city near Tokyo when she was a kid. She now sees how the experience was probably harder on her parents than her.
Nippon Makes Steely Bet on a U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance
A U.S. industrial icon is being bought at a hefty premium by a Japanese competitor. U.S. politicians are already crying foul—although regulatory arguments against a deal look questionable.
S Korea orders Japanese cos to compensate wartime workers for forced labour
South Korea’s top court ordered two Japanese companies to financially compensate more of their wartime Korean workers for forced labor, as it sided Thursday with its contentious 2018 verdicts that …
S. Korean, Japanese finance ministers discuss economic cooperation
South Korea’s Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho speaks during a videoconference with his Japanese counterpart, Shunichi Suzuki, on Dec. 21, 2023, in this photo provided by Choo’s office. (PHOTO NOT FOR …
S. Korean, Japanese finance ministers discuss economic cooperation
South Korea’s Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho speaks during a videoconference with his Japanese counterpart, Shunichi Suzuki, on Dec. 21, 2023, in this photo provided by Choo’s office. (PHOTO NOT FOR …