During this week’s summit of the leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies in Hiroshima, you’ll also see eight other guest nations engaging in a flurry of diplomacy with Japan and others. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has invited South Korea,
62% Japanese firms expect profit in 2023: survey
This is mainly due to the fact that business is improving in line with the reduced impact of Covid-19. About 48 per cent of Japanese companies in the country registered profit last year. For all …
South Korea’s President to visit Japan to attend G7 Summit
South Korean President will be in Japan for a three-day visit where he will hold trilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden to confirm cooperation in …
Japan on top of the world with golden judo haul
Japan defeated France in the mixed team event at the world judo championships on Sunday to finish the tournament on top of the medals table with six golds.As well as their six golds, Japan collected …
From Rahmbo to Rahm-bassador: How an unlikely diplomat has wooed Japan
Tokyo’s Pride Parade is about to begin and Rahm Emanuel, the American ambassador to Japan who’s supposed to be kicking off the march, is buried somewhere inside the crowd. LGBTQ rights activists are …
Japan, US, SKorea Set to Meet During G-7 Summit to Bolster Ties
The leaders of Japan, the US and South Korea plan to hold a trilateral meeting in Hiroshima this week on the sidelines the Group of Seven nations summit to try to strengthen coordination and to …
Koroibete hat-trick sends Wild Knights into Japan final against Kubota Spears
Saitama Wild Knights back Marika Koroibete scored three tries as the Japan Rugby League One champions rallied for a 51-20 victory over Yokohama Eagles on Saturday to set up a championship final next …
Sri Lanka emerging beat Japan by 4 wkts
The Sri Lanka Emerging team overcame Japan by 4 wickets in the third of the five-match T20 series played at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Japan yesterday. Batting first, Japan were …
S. Korea, Japan agree on Seoul team’s four-day visit to assess nuclear water release plan
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) — South Korea and Japan have agreed that a delegation from Seoul will visit Japan for four days to assess Tokyo’s plan to discharge radioactive water from the crippled …
UPDATE 2-BOJ executive warns of ‘extremely high’ uncertainty over Japan’s economy
WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Assistant Governor Tokiko Shimizu said on Friday there had been “extremely high” uncertainty regarding Japan’s economy, as slowing global growth and …