Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s working visit to Japan has given a positive impact and a boost to the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector in Malaysia, Minister of Entrepreneur ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares to reopen borders to foreign tourists for 1st time in 2 years
Japan will resume accepting overseas tourists in June, after keeping its borders closed for some two years during the coronavirus pandemic. A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opens up to foreign tourists after two years
After being closed to tourists for two years, Japan is opening its borders to visitors from 98 countries and regions. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan must keep eye on state of COVID infections when welcoming tourists back
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced that Japan will start welcoming foreign tourists into the country again on June 10. ( read original story ...)
Japan business chiefs inform Prayut of visit
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha welcomed an announcement on Friday that representatives from the Japan Business Federation will travel to Thailand to explore cooperation and investment opportunities. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Japanese buyout firms JIP, Polaris considering bids for Toshiba – sources
Japanese buyout firms Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) and Polaris Capital Group are each considering participating in bids for Toshiba Corp, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday.Toshiba, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reopening borders, some restrictions remain
After being closed to tourists for two years, Japan is opening its borders to visitors from 98 countries and regions. It marks the most significant moment so far in the country’s slow relaxation of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hosts Artificial Intelligence exhibition to grab business opportunities
An Artificial Intelligence exhibition was recently organized in Tokyo showcasing the latest advancements in technology Multiple software companies developing A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan at the Crossroads
A specialist in international and corporate law and senior partner in the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell, New York,ARTHUR H. DEAN was appointed by President Eisenhower as deputy to the Secretary of ... ( read original story ...)
Steel hikes coming for cars to ships in Japan as costs soar
Nippon Steel Corp. will need to pass on the sharp cost increases for inputs like iron ore and coking coal “promptly and fairly,” Takahiro Mori, executive vice president of Japan’s biggest steelmaker, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo has improved earthquake safety, report says, but thousands of lives still at risk
The next major earthquake to strike Tokyo would likely kill more than 6,000 people, injure another 93,000 and leave 4.5 million without shelter, according to a government report. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida pledges to restart idled nuclear power plants
Japanese prime minister’s remarks come after Ukraine war highlighted country’s reliance on Russian oil and gas. ( read original story ...)
There’s good and bad inflation, and Japan is experiencing bad inflation, says food company
Europe may need to have supply restrictions to combat energy shortages, says BofA's Francisco Blanch Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more ... ( read original story ...)
Ismail Sabri meets top Japanese business leaders in Tokyo
TOKYO: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob met top Japanese business leaders in a private business session on Friday morning to explore their potential further interest in Malaysia. ( read original story ...)
BOJ discloses steps on climate change in business report
The Bank of Japan included information on measures it is taking to combat climate change, such as figures on its energy use and carbon dioxide emissions, as part of its annual business report released ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will reopen to group tours on June 10
Currently, Japan allows up to 10,000 international arrivals per day, a number that includes Japanese citizens, foreign students and business travelers. The move more broadly paves the way for ... ( read original story ...)