ON THIS DAY IN OUR HISTORY: Japan to delay on PNG ties

Japan is looking for trade and development ties with Papua New Guinea, but it will wait until after independence before making any specific approaches. The Japanese Ambassador to Australia, Mr Kemzo Yoshia, said in Lae yesterday that Japan was waiting to …

Japan ‘does not have the luxury’ to give up hydrogen: SMBC sustainability head

However, despite the dampened prospects for clean hydrogen amid mounting production costs and global macroeconomic headwinds, one country remains all-in on it: Japan. Speaking at Singapore state investor Temasek’s Ecosperity summit last week, Japanese …

Japan to seek third round of US trade talks next week, sources say

By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, could travel to Washington as soon as next week for a third round of trade talks with the U.S., two sources with knowledge of the plans told Reuters …

USC Trojan Marching Band to perform in Japan

Celebrating 40 years as USC’s global ambassadors, The Spirit of Troy will venture across the Pacific next week to tour Japan and perform at the USA Pavilion at Osaka’s Expo 2025. In 1985, the USC Trojan Marching Band first performed overseas at the Mirage …

Japan’s green gold: Matcha finds it’s moment in Mumbai

Once revered by Japanese monks for its meditative energy and now revered by modern wellness aficionados, matcha—ceremonial-grade powdered green tea, is making a refined entrance into Mumbai’s café culture. At the newly opened Blondie in Khar, this …

Japan to target 1% real wage gains within the next five years

The government is likely to establish 1% growth in real wages as its first-ever official target for pay increases — a move that comes as prolonged inflation continues to exert a drag on domestic demand. The government will set a goal of reaching 1% annual …

Japan has strict building codes to minimise damage from earthquakes

Analysis-Japan's fiscal woes put BOJ bond taper plans to test

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Talk of big fiscal spending and a subsequent spike in super-long yields are raising questions over just how quickly the Bank of Japan can taper its bond purchases, adding to the challenges it faces in removing remnants of …

Japan’s path for drug transfers

Japan is home to the world’s third-largest pharmaceutical market. This presents a significant opportunity for new international entrants. With a surge in the market share of generic drugs, the landscape is ripe for expansion. The local companies that deal …

‘Unscientific’ Japan megaquake rumours spook Hong Kong tourists

Japan has strict building codes to minimise damage from earthquakes - Copyright AFP/File Yuichi YAMAZAKI Carina Cheng with Natsuko Fukue in Tokyo Unfounded online rumours warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel …