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Japan Pledges Fast Green Cards for Skilled Workers
| Christian George Acevedo | | Jun 08, 2016 03:39 PM EDT |
Japan is ready to issue permanent residency status for skilled immigrants in a bid to attract skilled foreign personnel to boost its lagging economy.
Tencent Plans to Expand its WeChat Pay Mobile Service in Japan
| Sami Ghanmi | | Jun 07, 2016 11:55 AM EDT |
Chinese Internet company Tencent Holdings Limited is planning to expand its mobile payment service - WeChat Pay - in Japan to enable Chinese visitors and smartphone users to easily make payments within the country.
Japanese Boy Found Alive a Week After Going Missing in the Forest
| Shane Olga Ocampo | | Jun 03, 2016 11:09 AM EDT |
A 7-year-old boy, who has been missing for a week in a forest located in the northern part of Japan, has been found alive and well. He has been reunited with his parents.
Search Goes on for 7-Year-Old Boy in Japan who Parents Left in Forest as a Punishment
| Kat De Guzman | | May 31, 2016 02:01 PM EDT |
A seven-year-old boy is still missing in a forest in Japan after he was dropped off by his parents as a punishment for misbehaving. A search goes on for the youngster in a forest in northern Japan.
Japan to Offer 2 Patrol Ships to Sri Lanka to Counter China’s Growing Influence in Indian Ocean
| Girish Shetti | | May 29, 2016 09:12 AM EDT |
Japan on Saturday said that it will provide two patrol vessels to Sri Lanka to boost the latter's maritime security. The announcement was made after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena held a bilateral meeting in Nagoya, Japan. The Sri Lankan President and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are currently in Japan to attend an outreach meeting held as part of the G7 Summit.
China Defends Stand on South China Sea Dispute After Receiving Criticisms From International Community
| Kat De Guzman | | May 26, 2016 08:36 AM EDT |
China has defended its decision to construct civilian and military facilities on its islands in the South China Sea after coming under criticism from the United States, Britain and Japan.
Japanese Firm to Create Man-made Meteor Showers for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 22, 2016 06:54 AM EDT |
It said Sky Canvas will paint the night sky with shooting stars.
Japan Guide for Chinese Tourists: Stop Farting and Belching
| Aaron Case | | May 08, 2016 08:06 AM EDT |
In a new brochure, Japan advises Chinese tourists against openly farting and belching in public.
China Puts Forward Conditions for Better Ties With Japan
| Rina S. | | May 02, 2016 04:03 PM EDT |
Japan and China are towards to strenghten their bilateral relationship following the recent visit of Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to China. However, Beijing is taking a cautious stand and has cited conditions for agreeing to improve the relationship.
Taiwan Deploys Ships to Disputed Island After Japan Seizes Fishing Boat
| Aaron Case | | May 02, 2016 06:36 AM EDT |
Taiwan sent two patrol ships to Japan's Okinotorishima Island on Sunday in response to the seizure of a Taiwanese fishing vessel by the Japanese coast guard last week.
China, Japan Relations Seen to Improve as Li Urges Japan to Pursue Peaceful and Progressive Policies Towards China
| Jenia Cane | | May 02, 2016 04:28 AM EDT |
China-Japan relations is anticipated to improve, as high-ranking officials of the world's two leading economies committed to increase collaboration and pursue common development goals.
USA Puts China on Watchlist for Foreign Exchange Practices
| Rina S. | | Apr 30, 2016 05:15 PM EDT |
The US Treasury Department has released its watchlist of countries which are to be monitored for their foreign exchange practices. The list includes China, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. According to the modified semi-annual report released on Friday, the Treasury Department will observe these countries to determine whether their foreign exchange policies offer them undue trade advantage over the U.S.
Japan Says World is ‘Greatly Worried’ Over China's Maritime Expansion
| Girish Shetti | | Apr 25, 2016 07:59 AM EDT |
Ahead of his state visit to Beijing, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday criticized China over its military and maritime expansion in East and South China Sea, saying that world is "greatly worried" over its provocative actions in disputed maritime territories.
China Courts India to Build High-Speed Railways
| Charissa Echavez | | Apr 23, 2016 09:18 AM EDT |
China is wooing India to establish high-speed railways (HSRs) on other proposed routes, saying that it is equipped with the technology and expertise that can be beneficial for India's economy and people.
Japanese Officials Raid Mitsubishi Office Over Falsified Fuel Economy Tests Data
| Charissa Echavez | | Apr 21, 2016 08:09 AM EDT |
Japanese authorities raided the office of multinational automotive manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors on Thursday after the carmaker admitted that it falsified its fuel economy data.
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