In the driver’s seat of a two-carriage train, Katsunori Takemoto puts on his white gloves and checks the antiquated gauges before setting out alongside cabbage fields in Japan’s rural Chiba.
Hong Kong asks Japan to drop airport restrictions with 60,000 travellers affected
Hong Kong’s government has asked Japan to withdraw a COVID-19 restriction that requires passenger flights from the financial hub to land at only four designated Japanese airports, saying the decision …
Japan’s 2022 Stock Losses Limited by Defense, Reopening Bets
Gains in defense and reopening stocks countered losses in technology shares to help the Japanese equity market stave off the steep declines seen in global peers this year. With a sharp weakening of the yen from March into October also boosting the nation’s stocks,
Turkmen, Japanese Companies Ink Cooperation Deals
Turkmen and Japanese companies have signed several documents on cooperation during the 14th joint session of the two countries’ committees for e …
Turkmen, Japanese Companies Ink Cooperation Deals
Turkmen and Japanese companies have signed several documents on cooperation during the 14th joint session of the two countries’ committees for e …
Crypto exchange Kraken to halt operating in Japan
Kraken plans to stop operating in Japan at the end of January, the cryptocurrency exchange announced on Wednesday. It said it will also deregister there.
Covid in China: Countries tighten rules as tourism set to resume
In Japan, from Friday all travellers from China and those who visited it within seven days will be tested for Covid upon arrival, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. Those who test
Japan to make raising wages a top priority, says senior govt official
Japan’s government will make raising wages a top priority in its economic policy next year, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara said on Wednesday. “The biggest challenge for Japan’s economy is …
Crypto exchange Kraken to shutter its Japan operations after global layoffs
Crypto exchange Kraken said Wednesday that it will stop operations in Japan next month, blaming a “weak crypto market globally.” …
Jordan committed to closer ties with Japan, says minister
Minister of Investment Kholoud Saqqaf on Wednesday said Jordan places a high value on its long-standing ties with Japan. During a meeting with Ambassador Jiro Okuyama, the minister reaffirmed efforts …