The global race to deploy vaccines is underway, and Western countries are rushing to inoculate their populations as their medical system strain under the burden posed by the pandemic.
The global race to deploy vaccines is underway, and Western countries are rushing to inoculate their populations as their medical system strain under the burden posed by the pandemic.
Japan’s Ministry of Finance will soon release the budget for the fiscal year that begins next April. The spending package has taken on added significance with the new coronavirus pandemic weighing on the economy. The budget will also offer a look at how seriously the Suga administration is pursuing its stated priorities, such as advancing digitization and advanced communications.
EVENT ALERT — Langley Esquire is pleased to partner with Public-Private Collaboration Research Institute and Public Affairs Japan to host “Solving Japan’s Social Issues: the Status of Digital Reform,” an online event focusing on Japan’s digital transformation.
Suga to have a digital agency up and running by the end of 2021. Each ministry previously tackled digitization independently, leading to varying levels of success and end products, and no standardized administrative framework. The new agency will coordinate and unify efforts to modernize government services.
New service will assist firms in Japan and the U.S. to enter each other’s markets and understand and shape policy environments.
The EU Ambassador H.E. Patricia Flor, sheds light on the recently signed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the lesser-known Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA), data protection, and how Brexit will likely affect EU-Japan relations.
Casino legislation has just passed in the most recent Diet session. Now the bureaucrats must finalize the contents of the basic Integrated Resorts (IRs) regulations.
Timothy Langley shares his experience and insights of working as Diet Secretary under Taro Nakayama.
Government Affairs Best Practices in Japan The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a U.S. bill passed in 1977, designed
An in-depth view on how to achieve effective lobbying in Japan.
Startup culture is buzzing, and business between Israel and Japan is flourishing through initiatives such as the Japan-Israel Innovation Network (JIIN).
David and Timothy dive into the inner workings of lobbying in Japan. Learn how foreign firms can achieve results through advocacy.
