The United States has not asked Tokyo to pay more to keep its troops in the country, Japan's defence minister said, after a report cited former National Security Adviser John Bolton as saying he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gives UK just six weeks to secure post-Brexit trade deal
Japan has given the UK just six weeks in which to strike a post-Brexit trade deal, one of the shortest timetables for trade negotiations in history. ( read original story ...)
Japan to beef up measures to stop research technology drain
The Japanese government is aiming to strengthen measures to prevent advanced technology research at universities from ending up in the hands of foreign countries -- mainly China -- Nikkei has learned. ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to stop drain of possible military-use research tech
The Japanese government is aiming to strengthen measures to prevent advanced technology research with potential military applications at universities from ending up in the hands of foreign countries - ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to step up measures to attract foreign finance workers: ruling party draft
Japan will boost visa support, lure more international schools and streamline procedures for obtaining investment management licenses to attract highly skilled foreign finance workers, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for perfect storm of COVID-19 spreading at flood shelters
The nation’s usual approach leaves little room for social-distancing, with each person allotted space for one straw tatami mat — about 1.6 square meters. ( read original story ...)
Japan Braces for Double Disaster of Covid Outbreaks at Flooding Shelters
Japan natural disaster evacuation plans need an overhaul as the country heads into its rainy season, experts warned, saying crowded conditions could spark coronavirus clusters that grow into another ... ( read original story ...)
Yanmar Announces Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2019
Yanmar Holdings today announced its financial results for the 12-month period to March 31, 2020. Consolidated Results for Fiscal Year 2019. Revenues ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo more aggressive than Seoul in attracting HK firms
Tokyo is ramping up efforts to raise its profile as Asia's leading financial hub by attracting financial firms and experts leaving Hong Kong amid growing uncertainties and the deepening feud between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake – Tsunami Fast Facts
The earthquake causes a tsunami with 30-foot waves that damage several nuclear reactors in the area. It is the largest earthquake ever to hit Japan. Number of people killed and mi ... ( read original story ...)
India Must Not Drop Out of Crypto Arms Race
Regulating digital assets and allowing the industry to grow can also keep India in the reckoning as both China and Silicon Valley try to reshape the global payments industry. But instead of trying to ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks markets: Nikkei 225, ASX 200 keep mild gains after drama over US-China trade deal
China trade deal following initially mixed signals. Virus updates, trade negative headlines for Canada and the UK seem to gain a little attention. EU attacks China over cyber-attack, Australia was the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares gain despite U.S.-China trade deal mix-up
Japanese shares gained on Tuesday despite the risk sentiment swinging back towards caution over confusing statements from the White House on the U.S.-China trade deal. ( read original story ...)
From Pop-Up to Permanent: Kayto, the Popular Peruvian-Nikkei Restaurant, Set to Stay at Jumeirah Al Naseem Due to Popular Demand
Nestled in the heart of Jumeirah Al Naseem, KAYTO has transitioned from a pop-up to a permanent restaurant, officially joining Jumeirah Group’s impressi ... ( read original story ...)
Clinical trials for blood test to detect Alzheimer’s set to start in Japan
A Japanese research group is set to start clinical trials of a blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease before the end of the month, the gro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gives UK six weeks to strike a post-Brexit trade deal: FT
Brexit deal, putting Boris Johnson’s government under pressure to agree one of the fastest trade negotiations in history, the Financial Times reported. ( read original story ...)