Country
Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia known for its advanced technology, automotive industry, and cultural exports like anime and video games. It is a major global economy with a focus on manufacturing, robotics, and innovation.
Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to the death of a prominent cultural figure, economic data on tourism, diplomatic engagements with China, and developments in its industrial sector.
Latest on Japan
- Japan's exports jump 23% to monthly record in July
- Itochu expands into data centers, targets 10 facilities across Japan
- Japan logged trade deficit for third consecutive month in July
- SoftBank comes out ahead in Japan Inc.'s race for retail investors
- Japan delicacy 'mentaiko' bread hits a home run with Dodgers fans
- Japan to construct first large shipbuilding dock since 2017
- Japan to require AI firms to disclose training data
- Japan chip startup targets AI boom as industry focus turns to materials
- Japan mulls expert teams for cyberattack-hit local governments
- Development Bank of Japan to boost ties with regional banks
Connections
689 entities linked to Japan across the news graph.
Under pressure from (41)
mainland Chinacopyright lawsOifood supply disruptionsnuclear arms ban treatydisinformationcloud servicessemiconductorsenergyfood self-sufficiency ratiofood supplyvisa overstayersTyphoon BaviBearsChatGPTdigital infrastructureforeign student enrollment targetartificial intelligencepolicyCritical Minerals Supply FrameworkStrategic Trade and Investment AgreementRussialionsmall
Also connected to (648)
Bank of JapanMasayoshi SonSeven & i HoldingsAkio MoritaMasaru IbukaKiichirō ToyodaSoftBank Robotics GroupShinjiro KoizumiSatsuki KatayamaPanasonicMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesJapan's exports jump 23% to monthly record in JulyJapan logged trade deficit for third consecutive month in JulyJapan to construct first large shipbuilding dock since 2017Japan's megabanks expand lifestyle perks to compete for retail depositsJapan to have its first large shipbuilding dock since 2017Why the historic US-Japan intervention has failed to lift pressure on the yenAI firmsother countriessemiconductor industryJapanese chip startupscyberattack-hit local governmentspersonnel and budgets for cybersecurity measuresexpert teams