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June 2022
On 28 April, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz, accompanied by a business delegation, arrived in Japan for his first official visit to the Indo–Pacific region.
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June 2022
In addition to the small matter of the impending climate catastrophe, the global energy crisis should be another reason to hasten the shift away from fossil fuels.
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June 2022
CRYO TOKYO uses cryotherapy, also known as cold therapy, to give customers a multitude of “cool” health benefits.
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OTHER FEATURED STORIES
May 2022
Founded in Japan in 2007, and now with an office in the US, ProWorks Group is a business support firm with a team of more than 40 bilingual specialists in Japan.
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May 2022
After serving in Switzerland’s National Council from 2007 to 2017, Ignazio Cassis was elected to the Federal Council in 2017 and has headed the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs since taking office.
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May 2022
This year, Alexander Schallenberg marks 25 years with Austria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, having joined the diplomatic service in 1997.
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April 2022
Japan has produced the well-ordered simplicity of Zen, as well as the spectacle of colour and text found on Shinjuku and Shibuya’s neon-lit streets.
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April 2022
In 2003, Dr Anže Logar left the private sector to work as an adviser to Slovenian members of the European Parliament.
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April 2022
In addition, if a firm relies on contracts with data handlers or processers overseas, the company in Japan now must have them audited regularly to ensure they are complying with Japanese data protection standards.
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March 2022
With the high speeds, roaring engines, and riders leaning just millimetres over the track during turns, there’s nothing quite as thrilling as a motorcycle race.
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March 2022
Since 1985, Ambassador of Italy to Japan Gianluigi Benedetti has served his nation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His first overseas posting was to Japan, from 1987 to 1991, then he worked at the Italian embassy in the US from 1991 to 1995.
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March 2022
The perfect illustration of resistance to the digitalisation of government in Japan can be seen in the former reform minister Taro Kono’s quest to end the use of faxes.
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March 2022
With over 14 million residents, Tokyo is one of the world’s most populous cities. In order to achieve a sustainable recovery — as our continually evolving society emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic — Tokyo needs to make use of the full potential of our women, who make up half of the population.
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February 2022
Many online purchase and payment experiences in Japan are not optimal. Common complaints include a complex checkout process, a lack of trust in the website, and sites freezing or crashing.
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February 2022
Since 2012, Gregor Muischneek has served Switzerland in the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). In addition to postings to China, Kenya, and Germany, he has worked in the Directorate of Political Affairs and the Directorate of International Law in Berne.