An investigation team found that the late founder of Johnny & Associates, a Japanese boy band talent agency, sexually abused dozens of victims.
China Leads Opposition to Japan’s Fukushima Water Release
Japan’s decision to release diluted waste water from the ruined Fukushima nuclear reactor has sparked a prolonged campaign of condemnation, led by China, with the Japanese Embassy in Beijing allegedly attacked by a brick on Tuesday.
Bank of America on Japan’s Hunger for Renewable Energy M&A
Hi, it’s Manuel Baigorri in Hong Kong. I spoke to two of Bank of America’s top dealmakers in Asia Pacific about why Japan is going wild for renewable energy deals. Elsewhere, the best big IPO of the year and a fundraising from tech platform Apollo.
Investigation finds late founder of Japanese talent agency for boy bands sexually assaulted teens
Another turning point came earlier this month when the U.N. Working Group on Business and Human Rights urged the Japanese government to take action. The group also accused Japan’s mainstream media of …
Iran’s Raisi urges Japan to release frozen funds, then wavers
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi called on Japan on Tuesday to display its independence from Washington by releasing Tehran’s frozen assets amid U.S. sanctions.
Malfunction halts all Toyota factories in Japan
Toyota Motor on Tuesday (August 29) said it has suspended operations at all 14 of its assembly plants in Japan due to a production system malfunction, bringing domestic output to a standstill at the world’s biggest-selling automaker. Julian Satterthwaite reports.
Japan Says May Take China to WTO Over Fukushima-Driven Seafood Import Ban
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan threatened on Tuesday to take China to the World Trade Organization to seek a reversal of Beijing’s ban on all of its seafood imports after the release of treated radioactive …
Union gives notice for Japan’s 1st major department store strike in 60 yrs
The Sogo & Seibu labor union is set to go on strike effective Aug. 31 over Sogo & Seibu Co. owner Seven & i Holdings Co.’s plan to sell the m･･･ …
Philippines, Japan sign 30-billion-yen loan deal
The Philippines and Japan signed a loan agreement of the Post Disaster Stand-by Loan Phase 3 amounting to 30 billion …
Philippines, Japan sign 30-billion-yen loan deal
The Philippines and Japan signed a loan agreement of the Post Disaster Stand-by Loan Phase 3 amounting to 30 billion …