PM Kishida wants 85 per cent of male workers to take paternity leave by 2030. But some in Japan are skeptical he can move the needle.
Vietnam’s VPBank Sells $1.5 Billion Stake to Japan’s SMFG Unit
Vietnam Prosperity JSC Bank sold a 15% stake to Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. for about $1.5 billion, marking the end of a years-long sale process.
This Hidden Hotel Is Home to Japan’s Most Scenic River Hot Springs
Somehow Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku does this effortlessly; welcoming guests into an enchanting hotel in Japan’s Gunma prefecture. Leave your shoes at the front desk and your suitcase unopened. Here, …
This anime series caused a major raccoon problem in Japan
Back in the 1970s, one of the best anime series aimed at kids proved so successful that it led to thousands of raccoons spreading around Japan.
‘Merchant of Landscapes’: The Lasting Footprint of a Japanese Gardener in Mexico
To try to fulfill the leader’s request, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs tapped Tatsugoro Matsumoto, a Japanese immigrant who tended the gardens of Chapultepec, then the presidential residence …
Japan targets more Australian property deals: Lendlease
Mr Lombardo said Lendlease was looking at new joint ventures with longstanding partner Mitsubishi Estate and was also talking to other major players in Japan’s property sector. Tony Lombardo in …
Santa Monica Home Boasts Gorgeous Japanese Garden And Ocean Views
Nestled on Amalfi Drive, this stunning modern masterpiece in Santa Monica has been completely remodeled to the most discerning standard. This property is an extraordinary architectural triumph in the …
Green energy push to drive Japanese investment in Australia
Japanese investors are pouring billions of dollars into Australian green energy partnerships, put concerns about energy security and competition from other countries may crimp demand.
Profit from the rise of shareholder activism in Japan’s small companies
A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. Daniel Lee, head ofJapan Research, AVI Japan Opportunity Trust, highlights three promising stocks.
Tokyo demands China free Japan national detained in Beijing
Tokyo has demanded that China release a Japanese national who was detained in Beijing earlier this month, Japan’s top government spokesperson said Monday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told …