Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States kicked off on Monday two weeks of joint naval exercises in Philippine waters as a “show of force”, amid flaring regional tension.
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan business confidence rises and US shutdown is averted
Asian shares are mostly higher in thin trading with many markets closed for holidays. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index advanced after a central bank survey showed business confidence on the rise.
‘No benefit’: Small business owners hesitant to bring in Japan’s new invoice system
New regulations rolled out Oct. 1 now require businesses in Japan to provide invoices with tax details for every sale. The Mainichi Shimbun a･･･
Japan startup develops ‘Gundam’-like robot with $3 million price tag
Tokyo-based start-up Tsubame Industries has developed a 4.5-metre-tall (14.8-feet), four-wheeled robot that looks like “Mobile Suit Gundam” from the wildly popular Japanese animation series, and it …
Japan government sweeteners aim to attract investors
Two decades ago, Japan coined the term “from savings to investment” in the hope of convincing risk-averse households to stop hoarding so much cash.
Overseas real estate buyers identify Japan as an opportunity
Tokyo for business and shopping. Osaka for the food. Karuizawa for the alpine forests. Kyoto for the history. And Niseko for the best powder ski slopes in the world. For many years, this was more or …
Japan Puts the Brakes on Lucrative Used-Car Trade With Russia
In early August, Japan’s government banned exports of all but subcompact cars to Russia, cutting off a lucrative backchannel in trade in used Toyotas, Hondas and Nissans for a network of brokers and …
Japan’s New Tax Law Might Just to Upend the Anime Industry
While you may not have heard of the situation stateside, animators in Japan have been buzzing about the Japanese Consumption Tax shift for months. Now, the organization has officially adopted a new …
Japan hands Gilas Women first Asiad defeat
Gilas Women on Sunday suffered their first loss to the dominant Japan, 96-59, during the 5×5 women’s basketball tournament at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
NATO, US, Japan, South Korea Alliance ‘cancerous Tumours’ Of World Order: North Korea
“Military alliance of US, Japan and the Republic of Korea, which is exposing hostile designs against North Korea and its neighbouring nations,” a diplomat said.