Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders discuss trade and tensions in Bangkok
APEC meetings are held in the main convention center in downtown Bangkok, which is cordoned off with some streets in the area completely closed to all traffic. Rows of riot police stood guard behind barricades at a major intersection…
Before the explosion, Wall Street heavyweights fought for FTX
"No one saw this coming" has been a common refrain in the financial world since the rapid disintegration of Sam Bankman-Fried's cryptocurrency empire. Nowhere is this sentiment more evident than in the letters sent to US…
Organization created to ensure the transparency of future major sporting events
File photo of the Yomiuri ShimbunMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
The Yomiuri Shimbun
15:34 JST, November 15, 2022
In response to the corruption scandal that sparked the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and…
Asuene establishes its first overseas subsidiary, “Asuzero Singapore Pte. ltd. with the aim of…
TOKYO, November 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asuene Inc., a leading climate technology company Japanestablished its first overseas subsidiary in Singapore, Asuzero Singapore Pte. ltd. (hereinafter "Asuzero Singapore"). Positioning the…
Noodle diplomacy: the G20 and the politics of instant noodles
Instant noodles demonstrate the interconnectedness of the global food system. Photo by Gunawan Kartapranata.
Discussions on global trade in food and agricultural products are likely to feature prominently at the 17th G20 Heads of State…
The first private company flies to the Moon to extract dust
Space law experts are watching the mission closely as it is likely to set a precedent for the future of mining on the lunar surface.
Christopher Newman, Professor of Space Law and Policy at Northumbria University, said: “The use of space…
Music Review: Lous and the Yakuza fall in love on “IOTA”
This cover image released by Columbia Records/Sony Music shows "IOTA" By Lous and the Yakuza. (Columbia Records/Sony Music via AP)
(AP) - "IOTA" by Lous and the Yakuza!-->…
Japan, US hold joint weapons drills amid concern from China and North Korea
Comment this storyCommentTOKYO — Japan and the United States began a major joint military exercise in southern Japan on Thursday as allies aim to bolster their preparedness in the face of China's growing assertiveness and stepped-up missile…
Former Tokyo Olympics official charged for the fourth time in a corruption case
Prosecutors filed a fourth indictment on Wednesday against a former Tokyo Olympics executive for receiving bribes totaling about 54 million yen ($370,000) from a major advertising company and a business which sold plush dolls of…
COP27 leaders shed light on damage caused by extreme weather
At a United Nations climate conference, leaders of developing countries drew attention to the severe damage caused by extreme weather events caused by climate change.…
Japan to toughen rules on donations to religious groups after Abe murder
The Japanese government will propose a new law to prevent large and harmful donations to religious groups, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday, after The Assassination of Shinzo Abe thorough review of the Unification Church.Kishida…
How a Japanese island crime novel replicated the Ellery Queen and Sherlock Holmes brand of mystery
I have a thing for mysteries and murders that take place in the islands, and I've been lucky enough to have read and watched some of the best on offer - Shetland (based on Ann Cleeves' jimmy perez books) and Agatha Christie And…
Canadian support for climate change initiatives lags behind COP27: Ipsos – National
Ahead of the COP27 forum, Canada appears to rank near the bottom of 34 countries when it comes to public support for action on climate change, according to a new poll.
Asked about support for a range of initiatives that governments…
Kamen Rider Black Sun tells the origin story of modern Japanese politics, just with more gore
Before there was "Black Sun", there was "Kamen Rider Black". Released in 1987, "Black" broke continuity with the previous "Kamen Rider" series that had been airing since 1971. The Riders of the past were nowhere to be…
Over 80% of Japanese adults find tobacco smoke unpleasant: survey
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- About 83 percent of people aged 18 and older in Japan find tobacco smoke unpleasant, according to a recent government survey,!-->…
INTERPOL-coordinated operation tackles organized crime in Asia-Pacific
SEOUL, Korea (Rep. of) – More than 60 fugitives wanted for crimes ranging from financial crime to online gambling and drug trafficking have been arrested across Asia in an operation coordinated by INTERPOL .INTERPOL launched Operation…
Factbox: COP27: key players in UN climate talks in Egypt
Nov 4 (Reuters) - Each of the 197 signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has its own concerns and interests, which can make finding consensus a huge challenge.Here are some of the major players and…
EDITORIAL: Abe’s state funeral raises many questions about what is appropriate
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has arbitrarily decided to honor former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a state funeral. The September 27 event in Tokyo unfolded amid fierce controversy that demonstrated a!--googleon:index-->…
North Korea continues missile barrage with test over Japan
Japan says missiles fired by North Korea flew over northern Japan on Thursday, the latest in a series of weapons tests that have heightened tensions in the region.The announcement from the Japanese prime minister's office came shortly…
Japan’s long-awaited Ghibli Park is now open – Boston News, Weather, Sports
(CNN) — Studio Ghibli fans have yet another reason to travel to Japan. A new theme park dedicated to productions by the popular animation company has finally opened in Aichi Prefecture, less than an hour from Kyoto by…
Visit Tokyo’s Most Wanted Streets
During his trip to Tokyo, Travel+Leisure India and South Asia contributor hits the playground of 90s Japanese Yakuza underworld with true-crime novelist Jake Adelstein. By Nupur Singh
Tokyo often surprises travelers with its benevolent…
Tokyo to start issuing same-sex partnership certificates
With gay marriage banned in Japan, Takashi Otsuka saw so few legal options that he decided to legally adopt his same-sex partner.
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US uses farmers’ markets to foster ties at military bases in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — As the United States and Japan strengthen their military alliance, they have turned to farmers' markets to foster friendlier ties between U.S. military bases and their Japanese…
US Uses Farmers’ Markets to Foster Bonds at Bases in Japan | Policy
TOKYO (AP) — As the United States and Japan strengthen their military…
ArtSci Roundup: Democracy and the 2022 Midterm Elections, Hafuハーフ Film Screening, and More!
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October 28, 2022
Through public events and exhibits, connect with the UW community every week!
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Recap: All Blacks vs Japan – Tokyo rugby international
The All Blacks kick off their northern tour with a clash against Japan, coached by Jamie Joseph, on Saturday in Tokyo. New Zealand have never lost to the Brave Blossoms and should still rack up the points against the 10th-largest team in…
The lawyers’ legal services market will reach 635.9 billion
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Review of The Fugitive: The Curious Case of Carlos Ghosn
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Fugitive: The Curious Case of Carlos Ghosn is a strangely constructive documentary that was to delve into the subject's childhood, his accusations…
Discover “Hawaii of Japan” on this remote island
HONOLULU (KHON2) — As Japan reopens its borders to international travelers, All Nippon Airways is showcasing some of the country's best-kept secrets as part of its "A New Chapter of Flight" series.
Hachijojima, one of Tokyo's 11…
Japan’s basic pension benefits for future generations under discussion
File photo of the Yomiuri ShimbunThe Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
The Yomiuri Shimbun
5:21 PM JST, October 26, 2022
Discussions on ways to increase the level of basic public pension benefits in view of the 2025…
Japan’s Cabinet Minister Resigns Over Unification Church Ties |
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy minister tendered his resignation on Monday over his ties to the Unification…
Crypto scammers prey on Japanese social media and chat app users
Source: Smolaw11/AdobeCrypto-related crime continues to rise in Japan – where a news outlet reported how two men in their 30s were bitten by crypto scammers based on chat apps…
World faces tensions with China under Xi Jinping’s third term
BEIJING — The world faces the prospect of renewed tensions with China over trade, security and human rights after Xi Jinping granted himself a third five-year term as head of the Communist!--googleon:index-->…
Japan and Australia improve their security pact against the Chinese threat
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) after a news conference as part of their meeting in Perth on October 22, 2022.Tony Mcdonough | AFP | Getty ImagesJapan and…
FIA review says recovery crane in Japan should have waited
By JIM VERTUNO, AP Sports JournalistAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Formula One's sanctioning body said Friday that a review of the rainy Japanese Grand Prix found race control should have delayed dispatching a recovery crane to the track after a…
Cabinet Approved Bill to Rebalance Lower House Constituencies
The Cabinet on Friday approved a bill to make the country's biggest-ever change to the distribution and boundaries of single-seat lower house constituencies to rectify a disparity in the value of votes which, according to the…
Yen drops to 150 against dollar, new 32-year low
The yen crossed the 150 line and hit a 32-year low against the US dollar on Thursday.
Despite continued speculation of a yen-buying intervention by the Japanese authorities, the yen depreciated against the US currency…
Japanese govt may seek Unification Church disbandment order after investigation
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that the government would seek a dissolution order for the Unification Church to be issued by a court, saying the controversial religious group may have been…
Former Unification Church executive reveals donation quotas
The Yomiuri ShimbunThe Japanese headquarters of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification in Shibuya, Tokyo.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
4:06 p.m. JST, October 17, 2022
A former leader of the Unification Church - a religious group…
Asset Owner ESG Surveys Paint Mixed Picture of Implementation | Asset owners
Two ESG surveys of asset owners, released late last month, both came to broadly similar conclusions about the importance of investment strategies, but the responses differed markedly when it came to implementation. of the ESG.
A…
Xi touts COVID fight, China’s economic model at party congress opening
BEIJING - On Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping touted the ruling Communist Party's fight against COVID-19 while reiterating his support for the private sector and allowing markets to play a key role even as China polishes a…
Tetsuko Masuda Nechleba Obituary – Erie Times-News
On Thursday, October 6, 2022, Tetsuko Masuda Nechleba, beloved mother and grandmother, died at the age of 95 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Born in Chigasaki, Japan, she was predeceased by her husband Jiri A. Nechleba.Tetsuko left her native Japan…
Device designed for the Moon could help carbon sequestration on Earth
A handheld device for use on the Moon could soon play a key role in Japan's ambitious plans to sequester carbon dioxide
Photo: Jeremy Bishop/Unsplash…
How Palantir’s tech patriotism became a multi-billion dollar idea
In this weekly series, CNBC takes a look at the companies that made the inaugural Disruptor 50 list 10 years later.Palantir is no stranger to politics. The data mining and software company got its start with government contracts, and 19…
CFTC must not substitute weaker foreign swap broker rules for US requirements
WASHINGTON DC - Stephen Hall, Chief Legal Officer and Securities Specialist at Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with Better Markets' filing of a comment letter in response to the Commodity Futures…
China establishes overseas police presence in Australia and around the world
Beijing has set up overseas police outreach operations in more than 80 cities around the world, including one in Australia, as part of a global security campaign under the Belt and Road (BRI) of President Xi Jinping.Key points:Chinese…
Vietnam and Japan Seek to Promote Cooperation in Digital Transformation | Sci Tech
The plenary session of Vietnam International Digital Week 2022. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam wishes to continue to receive close coordination and assistance from the Japanese government and enterprises in promoting their…
Japan’s current account surplus plunges to record low
Tokyo, October 11 Japan's current account surplus plunged 96.1% in August from a year earlier to 58.9 billion yen ($404 million), a record high, it said on Tuesday. the government in a report.According to the Ministry of Finance, the…
Lawmakers overwhelmingly back EU crypto MiCA law in committee vote
European Union (EU) lawmakers on Monday voted 28 to 1 in favor of landmark new crypto laws, all but ensuring passage of the legislation that was approved by the bloc. national governments last week.The Crypto Asset Markets (MiCA)…
FIA ‘launches in-depth review’ after Japanese GP truck controversy
The FIA said it had "launched a thorough review" of the way recovery vehicles were used at the Japanese Grand Prix, after strong criticism from Formula 1 drivers.
Carlos Sainz crashed on the first lap of the Suzuka race as persistent…
Elderly woman suspected of being the victim of an ‘out of this world’ romance scam
File photo of the Yomiuri ShimbunShiga Prefectural Police Bureau
The Yomiuri Shimbun
2:17 p.m. JST, October 9, 2022
HIGASHI-OMI, Shiga - She thought he loved her. And that he was a Russian cosmonaut as he claimed. And that…
FIA silences politics so as not to spoil Verstappen’s joy
The anti-hero still ready for his title... The FIA silences the policy not to spoil the joy of Max Verstappen with the Dutchman on the verge of winning a second world championship in JapanMax Verstappen looks set to win his…
Japan and the United States conduct a joint exercise involving an aircraft carrier and the Japanese…
Japan and the United States are conducting a joint military exercise involving the US aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan in areas around Japan in light of continued missile launches by North Korea, Japan's Defense Ministry said on…
October 13 Mystery, Thriller and True Crime Books to Read
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Analysis-Japan’s Current Account Deterioration Highlights Yen’s Weaker Stature
TOKYO: Japan's current account surplus likely deteriorated in August as the weak yen continued to inflate the cost of imports, casting doubt on the country's ability to amass foreign wealth and eroding safe-haven status prized currency.The…
Myanmar junta jails Japanese filmmaker for 10 years
Myanmar's junta has jailed a Japanese filmmaker for 10 years, more than two months after he was arrested while filming an anti-coup protest, a military spokesman said on Thursday.The military has cracked down on press freedom since its coup…
Putin signs decree taking control of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Separately, Japan will reopen its embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Japan temporarily closed its embassy in the capital on March 2 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Fake records,…
Opinions on US bases change in Okinawa, Japan
Published on: 05/10/2022 - 06:28Amended: 05/10/2022 - 06:26
Ginowan (Japan) (AFP) - For decades, Okinawans in Japan have strongly opposed the US military bases that dot the region,…
Japanese companies to study ammonia manufacturing in Alaska for greener energy
Oct 4 (Reuters) - Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) said on Tuesday it would explore the possibility of producing ammonia in the Cook Inlet region with Japan's Mitsubishi Corp (8058.T) and TOYO Engineering Corp (6330.T). .T) and…
US plans new limits on tech sent to Chinese companies
US President Joe Biden's administration is set to announce new measures to block Chinese companies from accessing technologies enabling high-performance computing, according to several people familiar with the matter, the latest…
Japanese discount sushi chains grapple with scandal and weaker yen
Shares of one of Japan's 'big four' discount sushi chains tumbled on Monday as investors digested a scandal involving a jailed chief executive, industrial espionage, a weak yen and the price of fish .Investors said the unexpected…
Tracking Super Typhoon Hinnamnor > US Pacific Fleet > News
After a slow start to the 2022 Northwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone (TC) season due to continued La Niña conditions, Hinnamnor formed late on the 28the of August east of Iwo To, and…
North Korea fires ballistic missiles, marking fourth in a week
North Korea fired unspecified ballistic missiles towards the east coast on Saturday, South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said, marking Pyongyang's fourth launch in a week as it ratchets up tension in the Korean peninsula. The launch comes…
Tokyo court grants partial victory to same-sex married couple in residency decision
The Tokyo District Court ruled on Friday that denying an American in a same-sex marriage to a Japanese national "designated activities" residency status - already granted to same-sex foreign married couples - violates the…
Cannibal killer Issei Sagawa walks free and lives off his crime
A Japanese man who killed and ate a woman is free to walk the streets of his native country without any restrictions.Oh, and he even said he dreamed of eating someone else before he died himself.So if you live in the greater Tokyo area, you…
England Women will face Japan and Norway in Spain
The England senior women's team will travel to the Pinatar Arena for two international matches in November
England's final games of 2023 will see them meet fellow FIFA Women's World Cup finalists Japan and Norway in Murcia,…
Friend or enemy? Japan-China relations complicated after 50 years
TOKYO — Friend or foe? Or both? In the streets of Tokyo and Beijing, the ties between japan and china remain complicated and often contradictory, 50 years after the two Asian countries normalized relationships as part of the process that…
Russia says it won annexation vote that US calls a sham
In referendums in four Russian-occupied provinces of Ukraine, conducted under Russian electoral supervision and often with armed Russian officials canvassing for votes, the winner on Tuesday was — unsurprisingly — Russia.Moscow said…
How the Wizards are preparing for their trip to Japan
Although he's not exactly economy class when he travels, Kristaps Porzingis may be the only 7-foot-3 person you won't hear complaining about long flights.No WiFi on the plane? Not a problem for the Washington Wizards big man. He prefers…
EU, South Korea and Japan Announce Plans to Regulate Metaverse | Knowledge
Every radically new technology, from cryptocurrency to drones to artificial intelligence, poses a regulatory challenge. Governments must decide how to characterize technology in existing laws, how those existing laws apply, and to…
UN warns of growing criminal threat from Mekong region casinos and SEZs
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The unchecked growth of commercial enclaves and freewheeling casinos in and around Laos opens up new money laundering and drug trafficking options for criminal networks using the country to push increasing volumes of narcotics…
Climate relief cannot wait for utopia
Since the 1960s, fighting for the environment has often meant fighting against corporations. To fight pollution, activists have worked to thwart new oil drilling, coal-fired power plants, fracking for natural gas and oil pipelines. But…
Britain targets Pacific trading bloc in bid to boost ‘first priority’ by £18bn |…
Britain is racing to complete talks to join an 11-nation Pacific-facing trade bloc with a combined GDP of £9trillion in a move that it is hoped could boost UK exports by £18bn of pounds sterling. Prime Minister Liz Truss said joining the…
Well Go USA Acquires Japanese Thriller – The Hollywood Reporter
Well Go USA has acquired all North American rights to Japanese director Kensuke Sonomura's hard-hitting crime thriller Bad city.
A sequel to the genre director's murder thriller Hydra since last year, bad…
Joint Statement on Blue Pacific Foreign Ministers Meeting Partners
The text of the following declaration was issued by the governments of the United States of America, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United Kingdom on the occasion of the meeting of Foreign Ministers Blue Pacific…
CDP and Ishin reach agreement to attack Kishida cabinet while it is down
On September 21, the two largest opposition parties agreed to "fight together" on six issues at the extraordinary session of the Diet next month to put pressure on the now weakened administration of!--googleon:index-->…
South Korean, Japanese leaders meet, agree on need to improve relations
Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterUNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met on Wednesday for the first time one-on-one between their…
Tokyo man tells police he used fake pin to enter parliament building
A 22-year-old man, who was re-arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of breaking into a government building where the Health Ministry is located using a fake Diet member's pin, has told police he had entered other ministry buildings and the…
Japanese House Foods expands into the United States with Keystone Natural Holdings
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Japanese tofu company House Foods has acquired US plant-based food maker Keystone Natural…
Blunder or not, Biden’s remarks on defending Taiwan sow confusion
Whether intentional or not, US President Joe Biden's recent remarks on defending Taiwan raise questions about Washington's approach to the democratic island - creating uncertainty and confusion about US policy at the moment. even…
Research: Rating Action: Moody’s raises the ratings of Trust Beneficial Interest (201603-1)…
Tokyo, September 20, 2022 -- Moody's SF Japan KK has raised the ratings of beneficial interest issued by Trust Beneficial Interest (201603-1) and Trust Beneficial Interest (201603-2) backed by residential mortgages.…
Sar Kheng to chair ASEAN meeting on cross-border crime
Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng speaks during a meeting at his ministry on September 19. Sar Kheng via Facebook
Interior Minister Sar Kheng is due to hold the 16th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime…
News MotoGP 2022, Japanese Grand Prix, typhoon, Motegi, weather, disruption, cancellation
This weekend's Japanese Grand Prix is in danger of being canceled due to a typhoon sweeping through southwestern Japan.Typhoon Nanmadol has been classified as a "severe" typhoon, Japan's most severe tropical storm, and made landfall…
Japan’s strict standards delay restart of nuclear reactors
File photo of the Yomiuri ShimbunMembers of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority inspect the surface of a fault near the Shika nuclear power plant in Shika, Ishikawa prefecture on July 7.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
1:00 p.m. JST,…
Powerful Typhoon Nanmadol makes landfall in southwestern Japan
High waves are seen on the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, southwest Japan, on September 18, 2022, due to the approaching Typhoon Nanmadol. (Kyodo)
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Shinzo Abe’s killer Tetsuya Yamagami is revered as a ‘god’ in Japan
TOKYO—Few people would have imagined that when former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated in public with a handmade shotgun, the man who killed him would be seen as some kind of folk hero by adoring fans across the…
As climate ‘tipping points’ approach, scientists predict the unthinkable
EXETER, ENGLAND – With new evidence that the 'tipping points' of catastrophic climate change are approaching - from soaring sea levels as polar ice melts to temperature spikes as methane escapes thawing permafrost - scientists are…
Want politics to be better? Focus on future generations.
In 2015, residents of yahaba, a rural town in northern Japan, had to make a choice. The city's water infrastructure was deteriorating, but rebuilding it would be expensive and would likely require higher taxes. Residents were unable to…
For the 52nd consecutive year, Japan has a record number of centenarians
A record 90,526 Japanese had celebrated their 100th birthday or older as of September 15, the Health Ministry reported on September 16.
Japan has now marked a record number of centenarians for the 52nd!--googleon:index-->…
Sega Explains Why It’s Ditching the ‘Yakuza’ Brand
Yakuzathe popular crime drama series from developer Ryū ga Gotoku Studio, is getting a new name in Western markets and will henceforth be known as Like a dragon.
READ MORE: Japan-based RPGs are, frankly, the best JRPGs
In an interview…
Washington should focus on climate change for Pacific island leaders
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Ambassadors Emanuel and Baucus Discuss U.S. Relations with China and Japan at Event in Bozeman |…
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An Active Cyber Defense Framework Could One Day Protect Japan
File photo of the Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister's Office
The Yomiuri Shimbun
2:03 p.m. JST, September 13, 2022
Japan's cyber defense is said to be vulnerable, so the government is considering the introduction of an active…
How effective are mandatory breath tests in stopping drunk driving?
Newswise — Tsukuba, Japan — Mandatory breathalyzers could be an effective way to stop drunk driving. However, Japanese researchers have found that without proper implementation, breath testing can make little difference in the number of…
Challenges for Japanese Companies when Responding to Overseas Regulatory Investigations –…
InvestigationsIncreased regulatory riskCauses and MitigationCommentJapanese companies' focus on perceived customer satisfaction can be used to justify non-compliance with laws and regulations. Understanding the focus on customers may…
Top Concerns of High and Super Wealthy Investors in Asia-Pacific
Singapore has become a hub for private equity in Asia.Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty ImagesUltra-wealthy Asia-Pacific investors are moving away from the 'wait-and-see' approach they took at the start of the pandemic as concerns about market…
Okinawa re-elects governor who opposes US troop presence | Government and politics
TOKYO (AP) — The outgoing governor of Okinawa, who opposes the ongoing relocation of the U.S. Navy base forced by Japan's central government and calls for a further reduction of U.S. troops on the South Island, won…
Industry chooses US over China and Japan to make chips: Biden
Washington: The global chip manufacturing industry is opting for the United States on countries like China and Japan to set up their factories, President Joe Biden said in announcing two major investments by these companies in the…
Prosecutors question former Games director Mori
File photo of the Yomiuri ShimbunFormer Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori
Jiji Press
5:15 p.m. JST, September 10, 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo prosecutors questioned Yoshiro Mori, former chairman of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics…
Worsening Tokyo Olympics corruption scandal casts shadow over 2030 bid
TOKYO: A corruption scandal engulfing last summer's pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games has cast a dark cloud over Sapporo's 2030 bid and raised new questions in Japan about hosting the Olympics again.
Former Tokyo 2020 executive Haruyuki…
“A New Way of Life”: The Marxist, Post-Capitalist and Green Manifesto Captivating Japan | Japan
Jhe climate crisis will spin out of control unless the world applies 'emergency brakes' on capitalism and invents a 'new way of life', says a Japanese scholar whose book on Marxism and the environment has become a surprise bestseller.The…
The Lazarus Group dropped a MagicRAT to spy on energy suppliers • The Register
According to Cisco Talos, the North Korean state-sponsored criminal network Lazarus Group is behind a new cyber espionage campaign with the aim of stealing data and trade secrets from energy suppliers in the United States, in Canada and…
Japan and India hold security talks amid major Russian drills | Government and politics
By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and India are holding security talks between their foreign and defense ministers in Tokyo on Thursday,…
Toppan’s RemoPick System Uses Vuzix Smart Glasses to Support Remote Order Picking Trial for…
Successful trial results could lead to wide deployment from 2023ROCHESTER, NY, September 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or the "Company"), a leading provider of smart eyewear and augmented reality…
Japan continue to push Queensland
The Palaszczuk government unveiled in the June state budget an overhaul of coal royalties, designed to capitalize on soaring coal prices, that will bring in $1.2 billion over four years.Previously, the highest royalty was 15% for prices…
Japanese Prince Hisahito, 2nd on the throne, turns 16
Prince Hisahito, Emperor Naruhito's nephew and second in line to the Japanese Imperial Throne, is pictured at Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on August 7, 2022. (Photo courtesy Imperial!-->…
Police arrest scammer for selling fake tours from Thailand to Japan
Police yesterday arrested a woman in Bangkok who earned over a million baht selling fake tours from Thailand to Japan in 2014.
Thailand's Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Chanphen, 49, eight years ago in October…
Strengthening strategic cooperation at the center of Rajnath’s 5-day visit to Mongolia, Japan
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a five-day visit to Mongolia and Japan from Monday in a bid to expand India's strategic and defense ties with the two countries amid evolving the regional security matrix and geopolitical…
As you drive, tires emit pollution. And electric vehicles make the problem worse.
The Tire Collective does not yet have a name for its device. Hanson Cheng, one of the three co-founders of the London-based startup, calls it a "box". Designed to attach behind the steering wheel of a car, truck, van or bus, it is…
Kazuo Inamori, Japanese tycoon turned Buddhist monk, dies at 90
Kazuo Inamori, a self-taught tycoon in post-war Japan who described work as an almost spiritual mission as he built powerful ceramics and telecommunications companies, then traded his business suits for business dresses. a Buddhist monk,…
Ex-Tokyo Games executive suspected of favoring publisher Kadokawa
Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Organizing Committee arrested in a corruption scandal over the Games, is suspected of having also bestowed favors on Japanese publisher Kadokawa in the…
The yen falls to a new 24-year low against the dollar
A dollar was worth more than 140 yen for the first time since 1998…
Tech companies miss out on brutal wave of hate speech in Japan
IImmediately after Shinzo Abe was killed by a gunman on July 8, a rumor quickly spread on Japanese social media. He falsely claimed that the suspect was a "Korean Zainichi". The term generally applies to descendants of…
China rejects UN report on Uyghur rights abuses in Xinjiang
BEIJING (AP) — China has denounced a long-delayed U.N. report released following its protest that says the government's arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang could…
Fake news online, climate change tops Canadians’ fears in latest Pew poll
Canadians see the epidemic of online disinformation and climate change as the most serious threats of the modern age, ahead of pandemic-era concerns about the global economy and infectious diseases, according to a new survey.A study…
Japan, in search of military reinforcement, welcomes the chief of the Israeli defense
Israel predicted an increase in defense exports to Japan on Tuesday as the Asian economic powerhouse signals plans to increase military spending amid more assertive Chinese leadership in the region. Tokyo revised its armed forces budget…
One year on – United Nations Environment – Finance Initiative
August 29, 2022
July this year marked one year since the release of a groundbreaking legal analysis that helps investors advance their practice towards investing for lasting impact. A Legal Framework for Impact (LFI), a report…
Flaws in Japan’s legal system make hate crimes hard to punish, experts say
KYOTO - Japan's lack of a legal system providing a concrete basis for punishing hate crimes has been singled out by experts ahead of a court ruling on arson attacks on homes and other buildings associated with residents Korean "Zainichi".!-->…
India aims to be self-sufficient in energy sector in 25 years: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India aims to be self-sufficient in the energy sector over the next 25 years and that the electric vehicle, which is leading a "silent revolution", has a key role to play in achieve it.…
Life in Japan: It’s time for this country’s LGBTQ community to fight back
In this file photo taken in New York on June 27, 2021, people are seen marching during a pride march calling for the rights of sexual minorities. (Mainichi/Toshiyuki Sumi)
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