The younger men are in Japan, the more likely they are to feel disadvantaged at work for being male, a survey by a private think tank has rev …
Japan’s toolkit to combat sharp yen declines
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese authorities are facing renewed pressure to combat the yen’s fresh declines driven by market expectations that the Bank of Japan will keep interest rates ultra-low,
China violates Japanese and Taiwanese airspace with more spy balloons
A BBC investigation has revealed that Chinese spy balloons targeted Asian nations and the continental United States. Some spy balloons were spotted, reported the BBC, trespassing in Japanese and …
Japan Wades Into the Chip Wars
A state-backed fund’s offer for a top chip-material maker signals a more muscular industrial-policy approach for Japan—previously the world’s dominant chip maker.
Factbox-Japan’s toolkit to combat sharp yen declines
Examples of Japanese yen banknotes are displayed at a factory of the National Printing Bureau producing Bank of Japan notes at a media event about a new series of banknotes scheduled to be …
Japan unveils $6b deal to buy out chip linchpin JSR
Government-backed Japan Investment Corp. plans to offer shareholders 4,350 yen ($30.40) a share in a tender offer around December, the company said Monday in a statement.
As Japan prepares to release Fukushima wastewater, anxiety grows across South Korea
As Japan plans to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea this summer, concerned South Koreans are stocking up on sea salt.
Japan kind-of nationalizes key chipmaking material-maker JSR
If the US or Europe dare criticize this deal, it would be rank hypocrisy The government of Japan’s investment vehicle will acquire JSR Corporation, a key provider of chipmaking products and expertise.
(LEAD) S. Korea, Japan to hold finance ministerial meeting this week in Tokyo
South Korea and Japan plan to hold a financial ministerial meeting this week to discuss bilateral economic ties, the finance ministry said Tuesday. Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho will meet with his …
(LEAD) S. Korea, Japan to hold finance ministerial meeting this week in Tokyo
South Korea and Japan plan to hold a financial ministerial meeting this week to discuss bilateral economic ties, the finance ministry said Tuesday. Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho will meet with his Japanese counterpart,