July 2022

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!-->…

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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…

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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…

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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…

A sake pairing dinner done right involves delicate flavors, luxurious ingredients, and the careful collaboration of a skilled chef and master sake sommelier, and on June 30, Chef Norimasa Kosaka and Raymond Joseph provided us…

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a recent press conference that "state funerals" will be held this fall for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot dead!-->…

Judge Martin Karopkin (right) is pictured with his judicial colleagues from the UN tribunal in Cambodia. The deputy. Martin Karopkin, who has served in courts in Kosovo and Cambodia, brought his legal and police expertise on war crimes to…

TOKYO (AP) — Officials from Japan's top law enforcement agency began their investigation into security breaches blamed on the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a week ago Friday in western Japan , where people…

Leaders from across the South Pacific have called for urgent global action on climate change following a four-day Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting in Fiji, where they also pledged more unity in addressing regional security issues…

Senator Hoang Xuan Chien's Lieutenant General (R) receives Colonel Hara Takashi, Japanthis defense attaché in Hanoi for the 2019-2022 term, and his successor Colonel Ishihara Masanao (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of…

South Korea hopes a high-level visit to Tokyo next week will kick off talks aimed at a breakthrough in historic differences despite concerns that the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could disrupt efforts to restore the…

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday blamed insufficient police protection for the death of former leader Shinzo Abe, who was shot while delivering a campaign speech outdoors. Abe, one of Japan's most…

Abbylin Sellers, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of History and Political Science at Azusa Pacific University, Received Prestigious Award Fulbright Prize for the 2022-23 academic year. From September 2022 to February 2023,…

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NAKATOSA, Japan, July 12 (Reuters) - For half a century, Takeo Nakajo has been fishing for katsuo, or skipjack tuna, indispensable in Japanese cuisine, whether eaten raw, dried or used as a base for broth.But he and other anglers in Kure,…

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Lawyers across Asia have condemned the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,!-->…

AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Exit polls point to victory for Japan's ruling party in parliamentary elections that were overshadowed by the assassination two days ago of former prime minister Shinzo Abe. It's no…

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Bali, Indonesia, Bangkok, Thailand, and Tokyo, Japan, July 6-11, 2022. Secretary Blinken will travel first to Bali, Indonesia to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting,…

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has canceled her port visit to Yokohama during her visit to Japan next week in deference to the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a Treasury official said on Saturday.Abe was shot and…

TAIPEI — Long-simmering tensions are erupting over the Senkaku Islands, an uninhabited archipelago in the East China Sea known as Diaoyu to China and Diaoyutai to Taiwan. Japan has claimed the islands since the end of the Sino-Japanese…

Mr Abe won the leadership vote for his Liberal Democratic Party in 2018. He was Japan's longest-serving prime minister.Credit...Toru Hanai/ReutersShinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, who made it his political mission to…

© SPOUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images Vladimir Putin has warned of "catastrophic consequences" for global energy markets, with European nations most at risk, if Western countries impose new…

Comment this storyCommentFormer Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, one of the country's most powerful post-war leaders, was killed in a gun attack on Friday while attending a campaign event in Nara , near Osaka, according to public…

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday urged Japanese companies to invest in the Barmer…

OMAHA – Around Lewis Klanderud, no one remained a stranger for long.It didn't matter whether you were training alongside her in the Philippines for post-WWII occupation duty, another patron of the Nifty Bar, her longtime…

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BATHINDA: Asian countries now account for five of the top ten solar-powered economies after a decade of growth and expansion in solar capacity. Ten years ago, European countries dominated the top of the solar ranking. The new analysis was…

Naha- As Okinawa Prefecture is in the midst of a year full of key elections, local politicians see Sunday's House of Councilors poll as a precursor to this year's final election, the gubernatorial race. in autumn. Incumbent Yoichi…

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Taipei, July 2 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said on Saturday that people who fought against the Japanese invasion of Taiwan in 1895 were martyrs for a national cause and their spirit should be upheld. alive protecting the nation.Tsai…

From ingestible oils and gums to skin lotions and makeup, products made with cannabidiol, an extract from the cannabis plant that lacks its psychoactive properties, are rapidly gaining popularity in Japan. CBD, as…