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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 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…

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…

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-->…

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…

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…

Image credit: Nature's Soy/Facebook Japanese tofu company House Foods has acquired US plant-based food maker Keystone Natural…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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,…

High waves are seen on the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, southwest Japan, on September 18, 2022, due to the approaching Typhoon Nanmadol. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) - A large!-->…

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…

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…

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…

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-->…

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…

Hawaii Governor David Ige speaks during a community meeting about the ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea volcano at Pahoa Middle and High School in Pahoa, Hawaii, U.S., May 7, 2018. REUTERS /Terray SylvesterJoin now for FREE unlimited access…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan and India are holding security talks between their foreign and defense ministers in Tokyo on Thursday,…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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, 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,…

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…

A dollar was worth more than 140 yen for the first time since 1998…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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".!-->…

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.…

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A woman who says she couldn't tell she was molested by her uncle when she was young, is seen in Hyogo Prefecture on August 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Atsuko Nakata) KOBE --!-->…

Comment this storyCommentWar in Ukraine rekindles global interest in nuclear power as gas and oil shortages have reshaped energy markets and driven fossil fuels higher prices.From Japan and Germany to Britain and the United States, leaders…

China was obviously not invited to participate in the exercises.LoadingAsked about a proposal by John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security adviser, for Japan to join the AUKUS partnership as a bulwark against China's growing…

Rick Duke was speaking at an Australian National University forum after meetings with Australian government officials on bilateral cooperation in the transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Rick Duke was speaking at…

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of news digests selected last night by the Vietnamese News Agency. - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc commended the young parliamentarians of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan for their deep…

The British actor appeared on the entertainment podcast 'WTF with Marc Maron' on Monday to promote the true-crime series 'Under the Banner of Heaven,' in which he plays a detective whose faith is shaken when called upon to investigate a…

TIGHT MATCH: China is extended to five sets by Vietnam. BY ABBY TORALBA JAPAN beat Chinese Taipei 25-22, 25-22, 25-22 yesterday to claim their second victory in as many games in the Women's AVC Cup at PhilSports!-->!-->…

Protesters walk through a market with posters of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Kamayut township in Yangon, Myanmar, April 8, 2021. (AP Photo, File) TOKYO!-->…

(Paris, Tokyo) FIDH and the Center for Prisoners' Rights (CPR) denounce the use of solitary confinement and intrusive video surveillance of prisoners sentenced to death in Japan. Such measures constitute serious human rights violations and…

Author: Editorial board, ANUTaiwan's status as a potential trigger point for conflict amid growing strategic competition between the United States and China was only confirmed following Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei. There is a risk of…

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was diagnosed with…

Japan is considering deploying 1,000 long-range cruise missiles to bolster its counterattack capability against China, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday. The missiles would be existing weapons modified to extend their range from…

Washington- A US court on Friday sentenced an Islamic State militant to life in prison on charges including the deaths of American, British and Japanese hostages in Syria. El Shafee Elsheikh, from Britain, was found guilty in April of…

Well, who wouldn't like a pint or a shot of whiskey once in a while? And if you're really young, binge drinking is a fact of life. For years we have heard stories of young people drinking their beers. Now, the Japanese government's tax…

A first summer tour of its kind for Irish women's rugby, and the first of a series of two tests against Japan. After a tough Six Nations campaign that ended on a high note, Greg McWilliams takes his side to the Far East where they face a…

A transgender woman and her female partner attend a news conference on August 19, 2022 in Tokyo, after a court ruling recognized her as the parent of a daughter but not another!-->…

Yang Jiechi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, Co-Chairs the Ninth China-Japan High-Level…

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica (August 17, 2022) – The United States Women's Under-20 National Team lost 3-1 to Japan in the final match of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup group stage. With this result, the United States finish third in Group D and…

Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he continued his invasion of Ukraine, said in a July 31 Navy Day speech that the waters around Japan's Northern Territories are "strategically important to our national interests". He went on to say…

Valuation Announcement: Moody's: No impact on the rating of ratings issued by Business Mortgage Finance 4, 5, 6 and 7 following changes relating to the replacement of LIBORGlobal Credit Research - August 17, 2022London, August 17, 2022 --…

TOKYO – Verizon Business is helping Japan's FUJIFILM Holdings and its subsidiaries build global cybersecurity surveillance and intelligence capabilities. As part of Fujifilm's ongoing IT infrastructure transformation, the company's…

BANGKOK (AP) — A group of German Air Force fighter jets approached Singapore on Tuesday in a marathon…

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's second cabinet is now inaugurated. Following a reshuffling of leadership positions, Katsunobu Kato is minister of health, labor and social affairs for the third time, and Yasukazu Hamada is minister of…

Nagoya– After the hottest June in Japanese history resulted in stunning records, temperatures have risen back into the upper 30 degrees across the country. This summer has already seen the first recorded arrival of a 35 degree…

James W. PfisterJapan took Taiwan from China in 1895 as a result of the Sino-Japanese War. During World War II, China was promised the return of Taiwan after Japan's defeat. What happened? How can the US now have a one China policy with…

For its Korean American supporters, the statue would pay welcome attention to one of the lesser known atrocities of World War II - how Korean women were detained and raped by the Japanese military during World War II.But for some members of…

OVERVIEW OF REFORMS START A BUSINESS (More information) At the fifteenth position in the world and first in Africa, under the start a business Doing Business 2020 ranking index, Togo maintains its reform dynamic with more…

Breadcrumb Links New Canadian politics Canada But PMO records of Trudeau's meetings with leaders of the EU, Norway, Poland, Japan, Germany and Ukraine in early February do not mention the ongoing protests.…

The Japanese government will not release the results of its research into critical technologies if there is a risk the information could be misused for overseas military purposes or otherwise harm national interests,…

With Yakuza 7 now free on PlayStation Plus and most series arriving with the Extra tier later this month, you might be tempted to jump right in and experience the cult action RPG hit for yourself. But with so many games in the series, it…

The Rhine is on the verge of becoming virtually impassable at a key crossing point in Germany, with shallow waters choking off shipments of energy and other industrial goods along one of Europe's most important waterways. Europe. The…

The Biden administration vows to continue to sail warships through the Taiwan Strait and conduct air operations in the region in response to Chinese military drills that US officials say are moving towards a long-term pressure strategy…

The United States is officially committed to operating the International Space Station until 2030.President Joe Biden signed the Semiconductor Production Incentive Creation Act (CHIPS) today (August 9). The act, which Congress approved…

Breadcrumb Links PMN Policy PMN News PMN crime Author of the article: Reuters Tim Kelly and Ju Min Park Publication date : August 09, 2022 • 33 minutes ago • 3 minute read • Join the…

TOKELAND, Wash. (AP) — There is a new option to escape a tsunami for residents of Washington's southwest coast.The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe broke ground on Friday on a 50-foot-tall (15.2-meter) escape tower in Tokeland, Wash., the…

(Tokyo) – The Japanese government should pressure Cambodian authorities to stop using Japanese-funded public buses to forcibly remove strikers from picket lines in Phnom Penh, Human Rights Watch said today. today. The…

"Humanity is playing with a loaded gun," UN chief Antonio Guterres said Saturday in Hiroshima, on the 77th anniversary of the US atomic bomb attack on Japan.“Tens of thousands of people were killed in this city in the blink of an eye.…

Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal misstep in Japan on Saturday during his meetings with slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nepal, only to correct himself a few hours later. After…

Published on: 08/06/2022 - 12:18 London (AFP) - A London hospital was due to remove the life support system from Archie Battersbee, a 12-year-old British boy, on Saturday after his…

BEIJING (AP) — China has said it is canceling or suspending dialogue with the United States on issues ranging from climate change to military relations and anti-drug efforts in retaliation for the president's visit to Taiwan this week. of…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said Beijing will fail to isolate Taiwan as she demands Chinese missile launches into the sea near Taipei stop "immediately".Driving the news: Pelosi made the comments in Tokyo as she wrapped up her…

Top brass at the Bank of England defended their record on Britain's monetary policy on Thursday, after a cabinet minister spoke openly about diluting the central bank's operational independence. Speaking shortly after the BoE raised…

Bangkok-based Kudun and Partners launched its practice in Japan with the hiring of a litigation!-->…

Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi. PRAK SOKHONN VIA FACEBOOK AND JAPAN EMBASSY Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi announced that he will discuss security cooperation with Cambodia…

President Joe Biden is set to sign into law on Tuesday a bipartisan bill to invest billions of dollars in domestic semiconductor manufacturing and scientific research, in a bid to bolster U.S. competitiveness with China and other foreign…

As the number of gang members in Japan dwindles, a power struggle continues between the Yamaguchi-gumi and their splinter group the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi. A report from Japan's National Police Agency said…

Speculation has grown that Natsuo Yamaguchi, whose seventh term as Komeito leader is due to end in September, could serve another term, although the party has been expected to renew its leadership team. With Komeito's lackluster…

Six years have passed since the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague in the Netherlands issued a ruling rejecting China's claim to sovereignty over most of the South China Sea. China ignored the ruling, saying it is simply a…

Haruyuki Takahashi, a former board member of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, received 230 million yen from Japanese clothing manufacturer Aoki Holdings Inc. in 2017, in addition to official consultancy fees, officials said on…

If years of failure to control the depletion of what is arguably man's greatest resource is finally yielding unpleasant results, it is because the toll has become far too tyrannical to ignore. Around the world, as nature continues to…

By David Brunnstrom, Kiyoshi TakenakaJapanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi delivers a keynote address with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Koichi Hagiuda (not pictured) at the U.S.-Japan Economic Policy Advisory…

The United States and Japan, longtime allies, launched a new high-level economic dialogue on Friday aimed at pushing back against China and countering the disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The two countries agreed to…

Brittany Alkonis, her three young children and two of their grandparents did the unimaginable on Thursday, leaving Japan without their husband, father and son, Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis, after starting what…

The United States has made "a substantial offer" to Russia to release American citizens detained there, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, adding that he would urge his Russian counterpart to respond in a…

Comparison of Gun Laws and Gun Deaths Across America In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court's decision to repeal concealed weapons legislation in New York sent shock waves across the…

SENDAI, Japan — Kotaro Isaka, one of Japan's most popular crime thriller writers, describes himself as a homebody. He rarely leaves Sendai, the city in northeastern Japan where he lives, and many of his books are there.Yet when his 2010…

The U.S. Economy Sends Mixed Signals: Here's What It All MeansWASHINGTON…

US senator. Rick Scott reaffirmed its support for the President of the Chamber by Nancy Pelosi planned overseas trip to Taiwan, in what appears to be a evolution of the republican position. Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, scheduled for August,…

In June, Japan's Supreme Court ordered Twitter to remove specific tweets related to a burglary case that occurred more than eight years ago. The complainant is a man arrested for breaking into a woman's dressing room at…

Nowhere is ultimately safe in this world, the crime rate varies from country to country and has been influenced by many factors!-->…

Here's what else you need to know to Level up and get on with your day. (You can receive "5 Things You Need to Know Today" daily in your inbox. Sign up here.)1. California wildfiresA raging wildfire has forced thousands to evacuate rural…

Comment this storyCommentJapan is about to make two big decisions: how far it can expand its defense capabilities and where to find the money to pay for it. The belligerent region that Japan inhabits needs more resources devoted to…

TOKYO — A volcano on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu erupted on Sunday evening, spewing ash and rocks. No damage or injuries were immediately reported in nearby towns, but residents were told to evacuate. The Japan Meteorological…

By Yang Yuan-ting and Jonathan Chin / Journalist, with an editor…

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet took a trip on one of Japan's iconic high-speed trains, which can reach speeds of up to 300 km/h, in a bid to accelerate his government's vision of a faster train journey home.Mr Perrotett, who is…

Opposition is mounting to plans to hold a state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot dead earlier this month.The cabinet on Friday approved arrangements for the funeral - only the second of its kind for a…

Dear Reader of the Express Explained, Despite rapid interest rate hikes by the US central bank, the inflation rate in June stood at 9.1%. This is the highest for 40 years in the United States. Many observers have pointed to an inverted US…

In his novel Confessions of a Mask, Japanese author Yukio Mishima has a character who describes his compatriots as living in a "reluctant masquerade". It's a good metaphor: Japanese life, though outwardly harmonious and benign, is still…

A brand new study on Global cabin air heater market produced by MarketandResearch.biz is an in-depth review of the Cabin Air Heater market. The Cabin Air Heater market estimates, forecasts and growth projections for 2022-2028 are…

The alleged shooter of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Tetsuya Yamagami, told the police that he was motivated by Abe's ties to the new messianic religious movement known as the Unification Church. Yamagami explained that…

Efforts to resolve historic differences between South Korea and Japan have been renewed under new South Korean President Yoon Suk-an, with the two countries pledging to improve relations. - Relations between the two American North Asian…

Paris - Authoritarian regimes around the world are persecuting their opponents living abroad more vigorously than ever before and some are getting away with murder, literally. A glaring example of the impunity enjoyed by some…