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Stable monetary policy propels Nikkei to an eight-month peak

thespectator.co.inApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023

In a significant financial development, the Nikkei, Japan’s premier stock index, surged to an eight-month high, driven by the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) decision to sustain its ultra-easy monetary policy. The central bank’s move, along...

Business

South Korea reinstates Japan on export white list to boost economic ties

thespectator.co.inApril 24, 2023April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

South Korea has reinstated Japan on its “white list” of trusted trading partners, a significant step towards mending their bilateral economic and diplomatic ties. Three years ago, Japan was removed from the list, which grants...

Technology

Japan set to invest $7 billion in chip-gear to bolster global semiconductor market position

thespectator.co.inApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023

Japan is set to increase its spending on chip-gear by a staggering 82% in a bid to bolster its position in the global semiconductor market. The spending boost will put Japan ahead of other major...

News

Bird flu outbreak has led Tottori prefecture in Japan to cull some 110,000 chickens

thespectator.co.inDecember 2, 2022

December 2, 2022

Sputnik quoted Japanese broadcaster NHK as saying the Japanese prefecture of Tottori will cull about 110,000 chickens following a bird flu outbreak. A local farm in Tottori discovered 40 dead chickens on Wednesday, raising suspicions...

Business

Ahead of the US jobs report, Asian markets rise, except Japan

thespectator.co.inNovember 4, 2022

November 4, 2022

Asian stocks rose mostly on Friday, led by a 5.8% rise in Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index on speculation Beijing might start easing pandemic restrictions. As a result of Thursday’s holiday, the Nikkei fell, catching...

Business

UAE and Japan to launch visa-free travel on November 1

thespectator.co.inOctober 17, 2022

October 17, 2022

UAE citizens with ordinary passports do not need a visa to travel to Japan, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Starting from 1st November, 2022, UAE passport holders can stay in...

News

First bilateral talks between South Korea and Japan since 2019

thespectator.co.inSeptember 22, 2022

September 22, 2022

A one-on-one meeting between South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took place on Wednesday, in which both leaders agreed to improve relations tainted by historical disputes. In New York, the...

News

Japan considers banning hotel guests without masks

thespectator.co.inSeptember 21, 2022

September 21, 2022

The Japanese government is considering allowing hotels to refuse entry to guests who do not wear masks and follow other infection control measures during an outbreak. This is according to Fuji News Network reported on...

Health

Medical costs in Japan in FY 2021 reached a record 44.2 trillion yen

thespectator.co.inSeptember 20, 2022

September 20, 2022

Health ministry figures show that the estimated costs of medical services in Japan in fiscal year 2021 rose 4.6 percent from the previous year to a record high of 44.2 trillion yen, due to a...

Business

$30 billion aid for Africa will be pledged by Japan at the Tunisia conference

thespectator.co.inAugust 26, 2022

August 26, 2022

During a conference in Tunisia this weekend, Japan will pledge $30 billion in aid for African development, the Sankei Shimbun reported on Friday. During the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), Prime Minister Fumio...

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Stable monetary policy propels Nikkei to an eight-month peak

South Korea reinstates Japan on export white list to boost economic ties

Japan set to invest $7 billion in chip-gear to bolster global semiconductor market position

Bird flu outbreak has led Tottori prefecture in Japan to cull some 110,000 chickens

Ahead of the US jobs report, Asian markets rise, except Japan

UAE and Japan to launch visa-free travel on November 1

First bilateral talks between South Korea and Japan since 2019

Japan considers banning hotel guests without masks

Medical costs in Japan in FY 2021 reached a record 44.2 trillion yen

$30 billion aid for Africa will be pledged by Japan at the Tunisia conference

Syria gets US$225 million World Bank water health aid

Bilateral ties and regional security reviewed in UAE...

UAE President and Italy defence chief discuss security

Dnata invests A$32 million in Western Sydney cargo...

Africa moves higher on Austria trade and security...

UAE and Sierra Leone presidents discuss bilateral ties

Mercedes-Benz unveils electric C-Class in Seoul

Apple names John Ternus CEO as Tim Cook...