A lifeline for the Philippines in rough seas: Philippine Daily Inquirer
For good or ill, the alliance between the Philippines and Japan is a testament to the aphorism in international relations that there are no permanent enemies nor permanent…
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Are tourists loving Japan’s ancient capital to death? Kyoto seeks ways to welcome visitors sustainably
Kyoto, one of Japan's major tourist destinations, is suffering from overtourism amid booming inbound demand.
Japan Fair Trade Commission set to punish Google for unfair practices
The JFTC believes that Google’s actions have restricted smartphone makers’ business activities and constitute “trading on restrictive terms,” a practice prohibited under…
Trump discussed China-Taiwan situation in meeting with Abe’s widow
The President-elect and his wife Melania invited Ms. Akie Abe to dinner at their Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Dec. 15. They talked about their memories of Shinzo Abe, and the…
Record number of Japanese school employees punished for sex offences
Most incidents were found to involve junior high school students, with those in Japan typically aged 13 to 15.
Honda, Nissan struggle to fight back in China price war as BYD’s sales climb higher
The two Japanese carmakers are experiencing a severe decline in sales in the country, down about 50% from five years ago.
Honda, Nissan business integration fueled by concerns over outside influence, vulnerability to investors
Even with this possible integration, which is largely seen as Honda saving Nissan, it is still unclear whether the two will survive what has been called a “once in a century”…
Japan should grow security ties with Global South as China increases military outreach: Analysts
Countries in the Global South farther away from Asia are more likely to support China, said a report.
Japan’s ruling bloc divided on nuclear power use in new energy plan
Regarding nuclear energy, the phrase “reducing dependence on nuclear power as much as possible” was deleted from the draft. Instead, it states that the nation would use as…
Utilisation of nuclear power needed for decarbonisation: The Japan News
It is also essential to promote technological innovation related to renewable energy.