[Analytics] Vientiane Vision 2.0 puts Japan’s Asia security role into focus
One of the significant but under noticed developments at this year’s ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-related…
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Yahoo Japan, messaging app Line to merge to form online giant
TOKYO, Nov 18, 2019, AP. Z Holdings Corp, which owns SoftBank Corp that operates Yahoo…
Japan govt says safe to release contaminated Fukushima water into ocean
TOKYO, Nov 18, 2019, Kyodo. Japan’s industry ministry said Monday it would be safe to…
No progress made over pact in Japan-S Korea defense chief talks
BANGKOK, Nov 17, 2019, Kyodo. Japan and South Korea made little progress over a bilateral…
[Analytics] Companies in Asia need to wake up to the new normal of climate change
These days, the reminders of how rapidly the world’s climate is changing come with depressing…
Major train line in Tokyo partially halted for construction
TOKYO, Nov 16, 2019, Kyodo. One of the busiest train lines in central Tokyo was…
Trump wants Tokyo to quadruple base-hosting payments to $8B: Foreign Policy
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 16, 2019, Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Japan to quadruple…
Japan’s new working visa acquired by only 219 foreigners in first 6 months
TOKYO, Nov 15, 2019, Kyodo. A new skilled worker visa introduced by Japan in April…
200 kilo of the crystal meth found hidden in treadmills for Japan in Thailand
BANGKOK, Nov 15, 2019, Bangkok Post. About 200 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine were found hidden…
US Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman addresses questions about troop presence in S. Korea, Japan
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 13, 2019, Yonhap. U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley…
Japan to introduce bill to ensure fair online business competition
TOKYO, Nov 13, 2019, Kyodo. The Japanese government on Tuesday decided on an outline of…
[Analytics] How immigration will change Japanese politics
The Japanese government has revised the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Law that could expand…