Is China the new Japan? The monumental debts of Evergrande, the Chinese real-estate developer, may signal the beginning of a slow property crash in China, which could engulf its ageing population much ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Tokyo court ruling again spotlights Japan immigration system’s callousness
The Tokyo High Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional for Japanese immigration authorities to deport refugee claimants without giving them the ch ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to accept Princess Mako’s renouncement of traditional marriage payment
The Japanese government will agree to Princess Mako’s decision to decline the traditional lump sum she was expected to be paid on exiting the imperial family after her upcoming wedding, local news ... ( read original story ...)
Donate 1.2 Billion Vaccines, Japan to Help India Finance Covid Treatment | 5 Points from Quad’s Plan
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla briefed the media on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with the Quad leaders, where his counterparts- Scott Morrison of Australia and Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t to OK Princess Mako’s decision to turn down lump-sum marriage money: sources
The Imperial Household Agency is set to finalize a decision not to pay a lump sum to Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akish ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Haiti: Japan grants more than half a million US$ to UNICEF to respond to water, hygiene and sanitation needs
English News and Press Release on Haiti about Contributions, Health, Earthquake, Epidemic and more; published on 16 Sep 2021 by Govt. Japan and UNICEF ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka on Future in Tennis: ‘I Know I’m Gonna Play Again…Probably Soon’
Three weeks after announcing she was stepping away from tennis for the time being, Naomi Osaka addressed her potential return. Appearing on HBO's ... ( read original story ...)
In U.N. speech, Suga touts success of Tokyo Olympics despite divided public
Suga also highlighted issues including China's growing assertiveness in regional waters and North Korea's recent missile launches. ( read original story ...)
At Quad, Japan’s Suga welcomed Australia submarine partnership
At a meeting of the Quad group of countries on Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga welcomed the establishment last week of a trilateral partnership to provide Australia with nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
View from the ground: Osaka doctor works after hours to check on COVID patients at home
A record high of over 18,000 COVID-19 patients were recuperating at home in Osaka Prefecture earlier this month, with many unable to be hospi･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Andy Parkinson resigns as British Rowing boss after disappointing Tokyo Olympics
Andy Parkinson has resigned as chief executive of British Rowing following a turbulent period for the sport. Parkinson had been in the role for six years but st ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM: Quad leaders agree to cooperate on vaccines, clean energy
Leaders of Japan, the United States, India and Australia have agreed to cooperate on such fields as COVID-19 vaccines, and clean energy and space, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said after the ... ( read original story ...)
Andre De Grasse finally takes a break after the Tokyo Olympics back in Toronto
After becoming Canada’s most-decorated male Olympian, De Grasse won the 100 at the Prefontaine Classic, then a rush of September podium finishes in Europe, including a two second-place finishes at the ... ( read original story ...)
Step into Haruki Murakami’s surreal worlds in his new library in Tokyo
The library houses his oeuvre as well as his personal vinyl collection and a cafe inspired by him.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s universities tightening background checks on foreign students
Japan's major universities including those with close ties with China are moving to tighten background checks on foreign students seeking to study civil-military technologies, according to a Kyodo ... ( read original story ...)
China is cracking down on crypto again — here’s what that actually means, and how it affects U.S. crypto investors
It's not the first time China has cracked down on bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Here's what experts say it means for people buying bitcoin in the U.S. ( read original story ...)