Japan, China and South Korea have failed for the third straight year to hold an annual summit, Japanese government sources said Wedne …
Japan PM floats possibility of snap election before defence budget tax hike
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, on December 16, 2022, addressing some topics such as National Security Strategy, political and social issues facing Jap …
Academic close to Japan’s Kuroda says BOJ moving towards policy normalisation
The Bank of Japan’s decision to raise its bond-yield ceiling could be the first step toward normalising ultra-easy policy, Takatoshi Ito, a Columbia University professor who is close to BOJ Governor …
Japan says it will require COVID-19 tests for all China visitors
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Tuesday that Japan will tighten border controls against COVID-19 by requiring tests for all visitors …
Hong Kong asks Japan to reverse ‘hasty’ Covid flight curbs
Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday asked Japan to remove restrictions on direct flights from the city, which were imposed following the explosion of coronavirus cases in mainland China.
U.S. weighs new measures for travelers from China as Japan says it will require negative Covid tests
The U.S. officials noted Malaysia is also taking measures while India and the WHO have expressed their concern about the situation in China.
‘I will follow Musk,’ Japanese engineer thought before being fired
Brash business magnate Elon Musk may yet prove to be the salvation of Twitter Inc., despite laying off half the work force after acquiring the social media company for an eye-watering $44 billion (5.8 …
Crypto Exchange Kraken Will Close in Japan After Global Cuts
Kraken is closing its cryptocurrency exchange services in Japan as the company restructures to navigate the fallout from this year’s meltdown in digital assets.
Firms: China ‘turns corner’ by ending quarantine
Foreign companies welcomed China’s decision to end quarantines for travelers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity while Japan on Tuesday joined India in announcing …
Fourth Japan minister exits PM Kishida’s four-month-old cabinet
Japanese reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba tendered his resignation on Tuesday, becoming the fourth minister to leave the cabinet appointed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in August.