Latest in Tag: Japan Highlight
Latest in Tag: Japan
Next stop in Trump’s trade crusade: Japan
US President Donald Trump remains focused on reducing the American trade deficit, and Japan may be the next target. An American newspaper cites the president as saying he wants to make Tokyo “pay” for its surpluses.China, the European Union, Canada and Mexico — US President Donald Trump is waging his trade war on many fronts, …
GEMÂ has great potential to boost tourism in Egypt: Japanese ambassador
Japanese Ambassador to Egypt Takehiro Kagawa said that the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has a great potential to boost tourism in Egypt, expecting that the GEM will play an active role in promoting Egyptian tourism with its business-oriented planning to attract more people from all over the world. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s third review staff report, Egypt’s tourism …
Best countries to start business in: US, Switzerland, Japan on list
Connectedness to rest of world, availability of a skilled, educated workforce, developed infrastructure, a well-developed legal framework, easy access to capital are all important factors in country to start a business in
EU governments approve free trade deal with Japan
European member states have given the go-ahead for a free trade deal with Japan, the world’s third-largest economy. Brussels said the agreement was sending “a very powerful signal against protectionism.”EU governments on Friday threw their weight behind a free trade deal with Japan, paving the way for the agreement to be signed next week at …
Round of 16: Brazil faces Mexico in special Latin American clash, Belgian Red Devils aim to continue strong start against Japan
Brazil will face Mexico on Monday at Cosmos Arena within the 2018 World Cup’s round of 16. It will be a special South American encounter, promising an interesting performance from both teams. Brazil qualified for the round of 16 after leading Group E with seven points, gained from two wins and a draw. The Samba …
Japan struggles with growing cannabis use
The consumption of drugs in Japan still lags behind some Western nations, but a new generation of young and curious Japanese is willing to break the rules for a new experience. Julian Ryall reports.The flippant responses given by a group of high school pupils arrested in mid-May in Kochi Prefecture, southern Japan, for possession of …
Sumo wrestling: Japan’s oldest, hallowed sport
There are six official sumo tournaments every year
Nasr inaugurates Egyptian-Japanese business forum in Tokyo
 We have put a plan to establish investment zones in all governorates of Egypt, says Minister of Investment and International Cooperation
Pope Tawadros II inaugurates Egypt’s first Coptic church in Japan
The visit is the first of its kind of an Egyptian patriarch to JapanÂ
Japan fully supports Egypt’s goals: PM Shinzo Abe
Parliament Speaker Abdul Aal and a delegation of Egyptian MPs met with the Japanese PM during their visit to Japan
Japan in longest economic expansion in a decade
The world’s third-largest economy has grown again in the first quarter, marking a long string of gains since 2006. But analysts warned that the nation’s long battle to conquer deflation was far from over.Japan’s economy grew by 0.5 percent quarter on quarter in the first three months of the year, fresh statistical data showed Thursday, …
Japan exports surge on higher global demand
Japan has recorded its largest export gains in more than two years, official figures have shown. The world’s third-biggest economy is benefiting from a marked rebound in manufacturing in many regions.Japan’s exports jumped by 12 percent in March year on year to 7.2 trillion yen ($66.4 billion, 61.9 billion euros), marking the fourth consecutive month …
Japanese Film Week revives Japan’s “taste of life”
In its 21st round, the program witnesses screening top-hit food-themed Japanese films
Japan negotiates with Egyptian companies to establish pharmaceutical factories in local market: ambassador
Egypt postpones the establishment of wind and coal power plants due to bad economic conditions
US ‘committed to Japan’s defense’: US defense secretary
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has reassured Japan on Washington’s commitment to a defense treaty with Tokyo.
Rapid increase in foreign workers in Japan
Japan’s Labor Ministry has reported a record number of foreign workers for 2016 despite the Asian nation’s general reluctance to accept migrants. But the labor-strapped country has no other choice.The number of foreign workers in Japan surpassed 1 million for the first time last year, as the labor-strapped Asian nation struggled to find enough domestic …
Japan tourism growing rapidly
The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan has reached a record high, the government in Tokyo has said. It wants to double the number by 2020 when the Asian country hosts the Olympic Games and Paralympics.The number of overseas tourists to Japan increased by 22 percent in 2016 year on year, the government in Tokyo …
13.9% increase in value of Egyptian imports from East Asian countries in 2015
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) recently issued its annual bulletin of trade exchange between Egypt and East Asian countries for 2015, including export and import statistics from Malaysia, China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Pakistan and South Korea The total value of imports from East Asian countries reached EGP 151.6bn in 2015 versus …
Aikido alive and thriving in Egypt
The Heliopolis Sporting Club (HSC) celebrated “Aikido Day” last week, featuring demonstration bouts by skilled Egyptian practitioners. HSC celebrates Aikido day every month, and invites other practitioners from different clubs to promote the martial art. Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art that utilises and redirects an opponent’s momentum. In attendance were several members of …
Parliament approves 4 agreements worth $3.5bn for international cooperation with Germany, Korea, Japan, Kuwaiti Fund for Development
Germany and Korea to finance construction of 5 water desalination plants in South Sinai and Borg El-Arab airport expansion
Japanese-Russian ties: Is Tokyo bound to be disappointed?
Japan and Russia are pushing ahead with new plans to develop infrastructure and industry in the Russian Far East, but analysts believe that Tokyo’s hopes for the return of disputed islands off Hokkaido will be dashed.
Sinkhole erases downtown street in Japan
A giant sinkhole has opened up in the middle of a five-lane road in Japan, consuming a busy thoroughfare.
Japan shippers merge container businesses
Shares in three Japanese shipping firms have soared on news they’re merging their container businesses.
International Cooperation Ministry signs $396m funding agreement with Japan to develop electricity sector
International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr and Japan’s ambassador to Egypt Takehiro Kagawa signed a $396m funding agreement for the electricity sector rehabilitation project. Egyptian Electricity Holding Company chairperson Gaber Desouky, representing Egypt, and Teruyuki Ito, the chief representative of the JICA Egypt office, signed the executive agreement for the project. Nasr said that the …
$460m loan from Japan to finance construction of Grand Egyptian Museum
Minister of International Cooperation Sahar Nasr and Japanese ambassador to Egypt Takehiro Kagawa signed on Monday a $460m loan to finance the second phase of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Anany also signed the loan agreement for the project with Teruyuki Ito, chief representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Nasr …
Egypt agrees with JICA to finance Grand Egyptian Museum, maintenance of electricity plants in Cairo
The Ministry of International Cooperation and JICA signed the agreements on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund
China and Japan take a trip to Cuba
In the next few days, the prime ministers of Japan and China will visit Havana to talk about trade and investment. The two countries hope to gain a foothold in a market that is still off- limits to US companies.
Far east: the upcoming destination of Egyptian exporters
China, Malaysia are most promising markets; onions, oranges, potatoes most demanded products
Japan, South Korea inch towards better bilateral ties
The two neighbors and long-time rivals have take steps to ease the pain of the past, although many in Korea have a long memory of their mistreatment at the hands of Japanese colonizers. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo.
Japan’s jobless rate lowest since 1995
The number of Japanese without a job has fallen to a level not seen in over two decades. Still, the country faces tough challenges in the form of lackluster economic growth and stubbornly low inflation.