The war in Ukraine has upset the delicate balance of international relations and with nations taking sides or remaining neutral, Europe could be left out in the cold amid increasing US–Sino tensions

Throughout its 100+ year history, Japanese insurer Mitsui Sumitomo has kept the needs of its customers front and centre. Now, its pandemic response has allowed it to prove that exploiting AI doesn’t mean losing the human touch

Asian shipbuilders’ capacity for delivering cost-effective and complex low-emission ships is reflected in their full order books, a sign that they are cornering the market in the post-pandemic world

Relationships are important in all walks of life and countries now need to ensure the business supply chains for rare and essential minerals are secured

Abe’s announcement that he will be stepping down for health reasons comes as Japan’s economy sinks deeper into recession

Risk management is not an exact science; there will always be factors that resist control. Receiving the right risk management support, however, will help firms prepare for the future

Japan has faced a great deal of criticism for its decision to leave the International Whaling Commission and once again engage in commercial whale hunts. But what does the country’s attempt to revive a dying industry really mean for conservation efforts?

It seems like the low-growth, low-inflation environment that Europe now finds itself in could be here to stay. Looking at how Japan’s stocks have fared in similar circumstances should give investors some clues as to where value can still be found

The EU-Japan trade deal will come into effect on February 1, 2019, removing over €1bn of duties paid per year by EU companies

His recent election victory has given Shinzo Abe a solid backing to press on with his drastic economic programme. But what has Abenomics achieved, and what challenges remain for Japan?

Dentsu has become the first major Japanese business to face prosecution over its labour practices, after an employee at the company died of overwork in 2015

Japan’s paradoxical labour market has seen unemployment rise despite an increase in the number of jobs available to applicants

Japan’s gradual economic recovery appears to be continuing, as the country’s exports grow 14.9 percent from the previous year

Six former executives of Japanese manufacturer Olympus have been charged with $520m in damages for their role in a multimillion-dollar cover-up

Abe has proven himself a successful politician, but the Japanese Prime Minister’s real test will come with repairing the country’s shrinking workforce and stagnating economy