Business / Economy | FOCUS Mar 25, 2021

Japanese companies still gauging future of post-Brexit U.K.

Uncertainty surrounding the U.K.'s 2020 exit from the European Union has reduced the number of Japanese firms operating in the country.

Business Nov 5, 2020

British electric car industry worried about future Japanese investment

Japanese companies based in the U.K. are facing the possibility of 10% tariffs on exports of electric cars into the European Union.

National / History Sep 8, 2020

New insights gleaned as U.K. and Japan's royal exchanges revisited

A treasure trove of items gifted by Japan has been documented for a forthcoming exhibition.

Business / Economy | FOCUS Jun 4, 2020

Japan-U.K. trade deal faces hurdles despite good intentions

Tokyo has signaled it will not simply "cut and paste" the terms from its European Union trade agreement.

National / Social Issues Mar 1, 2020

Japan needs foster care rather than institutions, say U.K. experts

With Japan placing around 85 percent of children and babies who need care in institutions, the nation needs to increase provisions for foster care, according to British-based experts on the welfare and rights of vulnerable children. Japan's rate is one of the highest among developed ...

Entertainment News Feb 27, 2020

London museum shows evolution and global impact of kimono

A major exhibition on kimono is being staged in London to show the garment's unique and evolving contribution to the global fashion industry. "Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk," which opens at the Victoria and Albert Museum on Saturday, presents the kimono as more than just traditional ...

Business | FOCUS Nov 25, 2019

For Japanese firms, U.K. election win by Boris Johnson unlikely to assuage 'hard Brexit' fears

The likely re-election of Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not end the Brexit uncertainty for Japanese firms that are also worried about the impact of his "hard Brexit" vision for the country, according to trade experts. Polls indicate Johnson's Conservative Party will win a majority ...

Lifestyle Aug 11, 2019

Debate over Western tastes in the traditional Japanese tea bowl brews overseas

The Japanese tea bowl has inspired a number of Western potters to produce their own interpretations in recent decades — but to mixed reactions from artists and experts.

Books Jun 15, 2019

'African Samurai': The story of Yasuke — black samurai and warlord's confidant

The epic tale of Yasuke, Japan's first foreign-born samurai has hit bookshelves, giving readers a comprehensive picture of a man who witnessed great moments of history, but whose story has largely been overlooked in official accounts.

National May 2, 2019

Friend of Japanese imperial family recalls hosting party in England for 'quite shy' new emperor in '80s

A British woman whose family has had close connections to the imperial family described her "great honor" recently at having hosted a party for Emperor Naruhito, then a prince, while he was studying at Oxford University in 1984. Lady Nadine Bonsor, 70, was asked by ...