Tokyo stocks close lower after Wall Street losses

Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday, taking a negative lead from Wall Street amid lingering worries over the US-China trade war, while concerns over Hong Kong protests also weighed on the market. ... ( read original story ...)

How to Open a Japanese Bank Account

Opening a bank account in Japan is essential so that you can sign up for cell phone service, receive direct deposits from work, among many other useful things. However, it is probably one of the ... ( read original story ...)

UBS inks major deal with Japanese banking giant

UBS Group CEO Sergio P. Ermotti said the Swiss banking giant has over 50 years of history in Japan. “This landmark transaction with a top-level local partner will ideally complement our service and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan could benefit from a ‘cold war 2.0’

"The Cold War is over and Japan won." That was the verdict of revisionist Japan scholar Chalmers Johnson in 1991. It may be something of an exaggeration, but it remains the case that Japan ... ( read original story ...)