Asian stocks mostly tumbled Tuesday following the US market sell-off, as tech and property dragged. Japan's benchmark Nikkei slid as much as 3.5%, taking the drop from recent record highs to 10%, ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida elected as Japan PM, forms new cabinet
Fumio Kishida, leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was elected on Monday as the new prime minister, the 100th in the Asian countrys political history, forming a new cabinet ... ( read original story ...)
Will the growing rigidity of the Japanese PM bring the Kuriles closer to Tokyo?
Oleg Obukhov New prime minister, but the same aspirations. Kunashir, Shikotan, Iturup and Habomai are not letting go of the Japanese authorities. The country’s new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new PM names US as a major partner
Ksenia Naka. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that relations with the US will remain the basis of the country’s foreign policy, he said at his first press conference in this capacity. ( read original story ...)
A DC Company is Building Modular Getaway Homes
A DC-based company is wading into the world of design-led modular homes. TOMU recently announced the launch of TOMU Villas, a line of "Japanese and Scandinavian-inspired" The line consists of studio, ... ( read original story ...)
Economic Watch: Japan’s new PM faces multiple challenges in post-COVID era
Fumio Kishida, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was elected on Monday as the new Japanese prime minister, the 100th in the Asian country's political history. In the face of ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi congratulates Kishida on being elected Japan’s new PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Oct. 4 sent Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a congratulatory letter saying he would like to boost mutual trust and cooperation with him through dialogue and ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida to be tested on balancing Japan’s relations with the US, China: observers
Japan elected Fumio Kishida as its 100th prime minister on Monday, who announced his new cabinet lineup. A new post set in the cabinet to focus on China has drawn wide attention. How to balance ... ( read original story ...)
Japan counts on Asian market to help shift to green energy
Japan is focusing on its neighbors in Asia as it hopes to take a leadership role in the growing push to reduce emissions, having earmarked $10 billion to help the region speed up the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on fresh worries over Evergrande
Tokyo stocks fell Monday morning on fresh worries over debt-laden property developer China Evergrande Group after media reports indicating the Hong Kong stock market halted trading in its shares. The ... ( read original story ...)
New Japan PM Fumio Kishida wants to revive economy, tackle COVID-19
Tokyo: Fumio Kishida, the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) who was elected Monday as the country’s new Prime Minister to succeed Yoshihide Suga, is seeking to tackle the ongoing ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Fumio Kishida elected as Japan PM, forms new cabinet
Fumio Kishida leader of Japan ruling Liberal Democratic Party LDP was elected on Monday as the new prime minister the 100th in th ... ( read original story ...)
Live: Hong Kong shares open lower
Asian shares dipped on Monday as concerns about China's property sector and inflation worries offset upbeat U.S. data and positive news on new drugs ... ( read original story ...)
Binh Thuan dragon fruit expected to get protected status in Japan
Dragon fruit, a speciality of Binh Thuan province, is expected to be awarded the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) certificate in Japan. ( read original story ...)
New Japanese PM seeks to tackle Covid while reviving economy
Fumio Kishida, the leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) who was elected on Monday as the countrys new Prime Minister to succeed Yoshihide Suga, is seeking to tackle the ongoing Covid ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida elected as Japanese PM to succeed Suga, seeks to tackle COVID-19 while reviving economy
Fumio Kishida, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was elected on Monday as the country's new prime minister to succeed Yoshihide Suga. The Japanese Diet convened an extraordinary ... ( read original story ...)