STORY: Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing just gave the Japanese business world a jolt. On Wednesday (January 11) it said it would raise wages by up to 40%. Analysts say that’s a clear sign that Japan’s rock …
Amid climate efforts, Japan considers issuing green transition bonds next fiscal year
Japan plans to issue ¥1.6 trillion of such bonds in the fiscal year that ends in March 2024, with an eye on those with maturity of 10 years and 20 years.
China’s Rising COVID Death Toll
Satellite images suggest higher number of deaths as China suspends short term visas for South Korean and Japanese travelers in retaliatory measure.
China clashes with neighbors over Covid after reopening to the world
China has stopped issuing short-term visas in South Korea and Japan in response to restrictions on its travelers amid a Covid-19 outbreak.
International tensions rise over China’s Covid outbreak
The country has stopped issuing short-term visas in South Korea and Japan in response to restrictions on travelers from China, where a surge in cases has spurred global concern.
Tokyo lodges protest after China punishes Japanese travellers over Covid test requirements
Japan says Beijing’s decision to halt visa processing is ‘extremely regrettable’, amid uncertainty as to whether China will take action against other countries …
China imposes transit curbs for S.Korea, Japan in growing COVID spat
China introduced transit curbs for South Korean and Japanese nationals on Wednesday, in an escalating diplomatic spat over COVID-19 curbs that is marring the grand re-opening of the world’s …
The owner of Uniqlo is boosting pay for Japan employees by up to 40% as inflation bites
Fast Retailing, the Japanese giant that owns popular clothing brands Uniqlo and Theory, will start paying its employees much more this year.
UPDATE 1-Japan’s 2022 foreign reserves fall the most on record – MOF
(Recasts with yearly milestone) TOKYO, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Japan’s foreign reserves fell the most in 2022 on record, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday, due to valuation losses in U.S. and other …
UPDATE 1-Japan’s 2022 foreign reserves fall the most on record – MOF
(Recasts with yearly milestone) TOKYO, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Japan’s foreign reserves fell the most in 2022 on record, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday, due to valuation losses in U.S. and other …