The Hiroshima native, elected by an overwhelming majority in both houses of the National Diet, also vows to continue the Abe administration foreign policy initiatives.
The emasculation of the state of emergency declaration indicates that people want a policy turnaround.
The international regulation, to be introduced in 2023, will put a stop to the competition to excessively reduce corporate taxes. Large IT companies will be required...
It’s not just about COVID-19 risk factors. The Tokyo Paralympic Games are important as a catalyst for getting society and the economy back on the right...
Japan's main benchmark share index has reached its highest level in more than three decades. Investors are expecting Japan to ride the wave of post-covid recovery,...
New poll puts the spotlight on younger generations, broad continuing concern about the spread of COVID and high expectations for Minister Taro Kono’s vaccine rollout. And...
Japan’s real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 21.4% during the period of July to September. This is the largest increase since...
Japan, China, South Korea, and other nations including the ASEAN member states signed a major trade deal – the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) –...
Globally, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) declined by 65% in the first half of 2020 compared with the same period previous year, according to the...
Those who have spent too much time with the Japanese print and broadcast media, which echoes (and is echoed by) many Western media, are...
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