Thirty-seven governments and organizations gather in nation’s second city to tackle global issues OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On June 28 and 29, Japan hosted the G20 Summit, which was attended by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan withdraws from commission to resume commercial whale hunting
Japan exited the IWC in its first walkout from a major international organization after three decades of lobbying for the restart of commercial whaling, reports Kyodo News Agency. It remains unclear ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency
OSAKA (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday praised Saudi Arabia's efforts to reduce its dependence on oil and promised Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Japan will help the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to tighten export rules for high-tech materials to South Korea: media
Japan's industry ministry and finance ministry were not available for comment on Sunday. In January, Japan demanded talks with South Korea over the forced labor issue but South Korea has not ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 Osaka Summit: Leaders for free, fair trade environment
Faced with challenges of protectionism across the world, the Osaka declaration on Saturday said that the ... they would work to ensure a level playing field to foster an enabling business environment. ... ( read original story ...)
Ramaphosa urges international business to invest in Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has shared his vision of turning South Africa’s economy around with business communities in Osaka, Japan. The President is leading a high-powered delegation that includes the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Ignorant Comments About Japan Were Bad Even for Him
On Wednesday, asked about the treaty on Fox News, Mr. Trump sneered, “If Japan is attacked, we will fight World War III.” Then he added: “But if we’re attacked, Japan doesn’t have to help us at all. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Fast becoming Saudi students’ favorite destination
However, Arab News reported in 2014 that at least 600 Saudi students had enrolled in Japanese universities since the scholarship program began in 2007. And in 2016, a survey conducted by the Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury property and lifestyle quarterly to launch in July
Dow Jones & Company Inc and Custom Media KK have announced the launch of a mostly Japanese-language version of Mansion Global, the premium property and luxury lifestyle quarterly magazine that ... ( read original story ...)
‘Overthinker’ Osaka Ready to Fight for No.1 Spot Again
Tennis - WTA Premier - Nature Valley Classic - Edgbaston Priory Club, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Britain - June 20, 2019 Japan's Naomi Osaka looks dejected during her second round match against Kazakhstan ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-‘Overthinker’ Osaka ready to fight for No.1 spot again
Naomi Osaka reckons that she can be guilty of over-thinking things but now her mind’s been freed of having to protect the world no.1 tag, the young Japanese is actually feeling liberated by the ... ( read original story ...)
Who needs the G20? Question gets louder in Osaka
The G20's decline couldn't come at a worse time. OSAKA: Donald Trump's go-it-alone approach and widening global differences on issues from trade to climate change are overwhelming the G20, analysts ... ( read original story ...)
G20 leaders make progress on trade and investment in Osaka; members minus the U.S. reaffirm Paris climate goals
OSAKA - The Group of 20 leaders’ summit in Osaka concluded ... future-oriented growth path,” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in a news conference following the declaration’s adoption. Abe, who chaired ... ( read original story ...)
Highlights of agreements of G-20 leaders in Osaka
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Highlights of the agreements from the Osaka, Japan, summit of the leaders of the Group of 20 major economies, spanning a slew of issues including global warming, trade and ... ( read original story ...)
Victims of intellectual property theft will be compensated, Xi Jinping tells world leaders
Foreign businesses that have fallen victim to intellectual property theft will be compensated and a channel ... Xi’s pledge at the Group of 20 summit in Osaka came ahead of a highly anticipated ... ( read original story ...)
Found in translation: Japanese realtor steps in to salvage deal
From formal tea ceremonies to wild nights of drinking and karaoke, business gets done a little differently in Japan. Orlando-based Pierce Florida Realty LLC found that out the hard way when one of its ... ( read original story ...)