Japan spends big on radical Fukushima clean up
The Japanese government has announced half a billion dollars and a dedicated ministerial task force to tackle the urgent problems arising from the Fukushima nuclear plant.
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The unique Japanese taste of umami
For more than 100 years, Japan has claimed the edge over other national cuisines due to a rather unfair advantage. While the rest of the world’s meals rely on the four taste variations of sweet, salty, sour and bitter, Japan claims a unique fifth element which it calls umami.
Kan the new man in Japan
Japan’s finance minister, Naoto Kan, has been formally elected as his country’s next prime minister.
Irritable Kan tipped to lead Japan
Members of Japan’s ruling Democratic Party seem set to elevate the deputy prime minister, Naoto Kan, to the top job following the resignation of Yukio Hatoyama.
Japan PM resigns over Okinawa base
The man who brought more than fifty years of conservative rule in Japan to an end has resigned, less than a year after becoming prime minister.
Japan, China discuss friendlier ties
Japan’s prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, has urged the Chinese premier, Wen Jiabao, to support international efforts to take action against North Korea over the Cheonan affair.
Japan govt members consider printing new money
While most of the world’s economies come to terms with the massive crash of the international finance system, Japan instead finds itself in a familiar situation. The world’s second-largest economy had just pulled itself out of fifteen years of stagnant growth when the global financial crisis hit, and its central bank had tried almost everything … Continue reading “Japan govt members consider printing new money”
Japan proposes language tests for foreigners
Citing further anti-terrorism intiatives, Japan is set to consider requiring long-term foreign residents and workers to have local language ability. Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura made the statement Tuesday, with a senior Foreign Ministry official confirming to Radio Australia that the department should pursue the terms of the new requirement quickly. The comments have not been … Continue reading “Japan proposes language tests for foreigners”
Japan’s response to shrine visit
Just one hour after his visit to the Yasukuni Shrine this morning (15 August 2006), which interupted all Japanese television, Prime Minister Koizumi called a press conference to explain his actions.
Japanese turn to robots in skills shortage
While population growth continues to explode in most of the poorer nations on Earth, many of the most affluent nations are facing declining birth rates and a scarcity of young workers to look after the new majority — the elderly. As Michael Caronna in Tokyo explains to Adam Connors, the Japanese are coming up with … Continue reading “Japanese turn to robots in skills shortage”
