The smiles and screams at Tokyo Disneyland may be more obvious on Monday as the amusement park and much of Japan relaxes face mask norms that have defined the three-year COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam’s VPBank near US$1.4bil stake sale to SMFG unit
HANOI: Vietnam Prosperity JSC Bank is in the final stages of a deal to sell a 15% stake to Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) Inc for about US$1.4bil (RM6.3bil), according to people …
North Korea fires at least 1 submarine-launched missile, South Korea says
North Korea fired at least one unidentified missile from a submarine off the coast in the waters of the Sea of Japan, South Korean officials said.
Noma Is About to Pop Up in Japan. It’s Worth Thinking About What That Means for Locals.
Noma may have shocked the world with the announcement that it would be closing its doors at the end of 2024, but it’s still on track to open a pop-up in Japan in a few days. While the event may get …
Tech war: China’s position in global chip supply chain to weaken as South Korea closely aligns its interests with Japan and US, analysts say
China’s standing in the international semiconductor supply chain could be on shaky ground once trading partner South Korea closely aligns its interests with the United States and Japan, according to …
Japan credit watcher affirms PHL credit rating
The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR … outlook as the economy is seen to stay “highly resilient” against external shocks. The Department of Finance (DOF) said in a press release that the ‘A-’ credit …
Vietnam’s VP bank is set to sell 15% stake to Japan’s SMFG unit
Vietnam Prosperity Bank is in the final stages of a deal to sell a 15 per cent stake to Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group for about $1.4 billion, sources said. The lender known as VPBank will …
Cambodia, Japan deepen security co-op
Cambodia and Japan reiterated joint commitment to enhancing their collaboration in the spheres of international peace and security.
WBC roundup: Japan rolls into quarters; Taiwan, Puerto Rico win
Roki Sasaki struck out eight and Japan overpowered the Czech Republic for a 10-2 victory on Saturday in the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo.
Japan to grant $170 million to Ukraine to rebuild critical infrastructure
The government of Japan will grant Ukraine $170 million in financial assistance to restore critical infrastructure and encourage economic development, the Ukrainian Ministry for Communities, …