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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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!-->…

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…

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

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…

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

Placeholder while loading article actionsJapan's small but growing startup scene has seen deep-pocketed new entrants in recent years, from Sequoia Capital to Softbank Group Corp. Now here comes the entrant with the deepest pockets of all:…

Illustrative image shows Japanese 10,000 yen banknotes spread out at a World Currency Shop desk in Tokyo in this August 9, 2010 illustrative image. REUTERS/Yuriko NakaoJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterTOKYO, July 4…

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…

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SCREENSHOT OF THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD FACEBOOK PAGE The PHILIPPINES, Japan and the United States held joint training exercises this month on towing and firefighting techniques using patrol boats provided by…

The two US senators behind a bill to bring some order to cryptocurrency funding have posted their legislation on Microsoft's GitHub for comment from the unruly public. The bill, known as the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, has been…

TOKYO (AP) — A U.S. executive who resigned from Toyota after being arrested in Japan in 2015 on suspicion of drug offenses has returned…

Young victims of the climate crisis will take legal action in Europe's highest human rights court on Tuesday against an energy treaty that protects investors in fossil fuels.Five people, aged 17 to 31, victims of devastating floods, forest…

A Buddhist priest from Japan has asked at a hearing in South Korea for the early return of an ancient statue stolen from his temple 10 years ago. Tanaka Setsuryo is the chief priest of Kannonji Buddhist…

Rio de Janeiro: The family of a missing journalist said they were informed by Brazilian authorities that two bodies had been found tied to a tree in the Amazon rainforest. The report came more than a week after the journalist and a…

Intense competition between Japanese companies trying to recruit new graduates has led some of them to adopt drastic and unprofessional tactics in a desperate attempt to lock in students who had previously made informal commitments…

Published on: 08/06/2022 - 11:34Amended: 06/08/2022 - 11:32 Tokyo (AFP) - A Japanese man was jailed for 20 months on Wednesday for attacking a Thai academic in Japan where he lives…

Citing Russia's war on Ukraine and its continued occupation of Japan's Northern Territories, a former ambassador to Moscow is calling on Tokyo to hold the line against Russian expansionism. Relations between…

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to attend a summit of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) leaders in late June to boost coordination with the West on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, said reported Kyodo News, citing unnamed…

A tsunami evacuation tower is seen in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, in this December 2021 photo. (Mainichi/Ikuko Ando) The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions!-->…

Japan's largest law firms—Nishimura & Asahi; Nagashima Ohno and Tsunematsu; Mori Hamada &!-->…

Japan raised "serious concerns" with China and Russia over a flight of strategic bombers at a Quad summit in Tokyo, the government said on Wednesday. Six Chinese and Russian strategic bombers flew over the Sea of…

HONOLULU, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two older investors from Japan have filed a FINRA arbitration request against the broker Bankoh Investment Services and its broker Yoko K.Farias on the losses they suffered in Northstar Financial…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also sent his congratulations and spoke of the priorities shared with Australia in the region.Mr Albanese is expected to pick up where Scott Morrison left off by engaging closely with the United States…

Subscribe to receive this newsletter straight to your inbox. The first Russian soldier to be tried for war crimes in Ukraine admitted to killing an unarmed civilian, reports the Wall Street Journal. In Ukraine's first war crimes trial…

In this photo from May 15, 2022, a sheet is seen drawn on the balcony of the apartment where a baby boy who died the day before was living with his mother and twin brother as!-->…

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Japan's upper house of parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that is supposed to help bolster the country's economic security. The new bill includes four pillars that cover strengthening supply chains so…

While Russia and China challenge the existing world order, the United States remains trapped in an inward-looking mindset. In this troubling global landscape, it makes sense for Japan and Europe to!--googleon:index-->…

Author Junko Suetomi Junko Suetomi is a partner at Baker McKenzie Tokyo. Prior to joining the firm, she worked in the WTO Dispute Settlement Division of the Economic Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She…

Half of respondents in a Kyodo News survey published on Monday believe Japan should amend Article 9 of the Constitution which renounces war to clarify the legal status of the Self-Defense Forces, with the level of…

Bucha, Ukraine – They all had different paths to death on Yablunska Street in Bucha: a risky evacuation, a borrowed bicycle, an injured relative. One of them was even born in Russia.But at the end of it all, at least 20 people in…

Gascade Gastransport GmbH's Mallnow natural gas compressor station on April 27. The Mallnow compressor station, near the German-Polish border, receives mainly Russian natural gas. (Patrick Pleul/picture alliance/Getty Images)German Vice…

Hong Kong journalists have collectively won the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ) Asian Press Freedom Award. Freelance journalist Ilgin Yorulmaz. Photo: FCCJ screenshot. Freelance journalist Ilgin Yorulmaz,…

The Toshiba Corp logo is seen at the company's premises in Kawasaki, Japan. REUTERS/Issei KatoJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterLaw firmsRelated documents(Reuters) - Foreign companies facing U.S. securities class…

Jhe pandemic has thrown Japan out of its reign as the world's top investor. As the global recovery unfolds, the country is poised to regain its position through various investments in the infrastructure sector and renewable…

Event announcements Monday, April 18, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. ET: The Brookings Institution host a webcast on what comes after the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change? » The event will focus on the…

Paris - Demonstrations are expected across France on Saturday as opponents of far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen seek to form a united front to prevent her winning a runoff against incumbent President Emmanuel Macron on…

Opinion writers review covid topics as well as health issues. Bloomberg: Japan's low-key Covid campaign is more durable than China's efforts Shanghai is in…

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) A bill introduced in the US Senate on Thursday would make US policy on arms sales to Taiwan more consistent in the future, a defense expert told CNA on Saturday.The bill, dubbed the Taiwan Arms Export Law, would "speed…

(Want to receive this newsletter in your inbox? Here registration.)Good evening. Here is the last Thursday at the end of the day.On the ground, Russia is preparing for an eastern assault. "The enemy is trying to cut off all possible means…

Paris - Russia is accused of war crimes in Ukraine, with allegations growing stronger following the discovery of dozens of bodies in areas recently retaken from Russian forces near the capital kyiv.Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Almost 40 years after India first signed the Antarctic Treaty, the government has introduced the Indian Antarctica Bill, 2020. Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr Jitender Singh tabled the bill in Lok Sabha Friday. What is the Antarctic Bill?…

More than 1.6 million people affected by suspected compromise that 'stuck' serversJapanese confectionery maker Morinaga has warned that an alleged data breach of its online store may have exposed!-->…

By David McNeill Central Tokyo is seen in this photo taken in the capital's Shibuya district on August 23, 2021. (Mainichi/Kimitaka Takeichi) Although living in!-->!-->!-->…

Weekly Focus on Blockchain Zelenskyy signs virtual assets bill, legalizing crypto in Ukraine Japan Imposes Sanctions On Crypto Exchanges Over Russia Sanctions Violations SEC Rejects Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposals From NYDIG, Global X…

For decades, global financial firms have eagerly welcomed Russian companies, billionaires and the government. Then the tanks began to arrive in Ukraine.Citigroup Inc., which has thousands of employees and billions of dollars in…

Today I am visiting India, my first bilateral visit since my appointment as Prime Minister. Bound by universal values ​​such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, which have been shared over a long history of trade,…

KHARKIV, Ukraine — Hospital workers in Ukraine's second-largest city find themselves on two fronts, battling…

The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland on Friday rejected a call from an anonymous Arab businessman to prevent Japanese prosecutors from gaining access to his bank accounts.The Japanese authorities are to drive a criminal investigation…

Saitama Prefecture police officers investigate the house where the body of a 5-year-old boy was found buried, in Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, on March 6, 2022. (Mainichi/Ayako!-->…

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi plans to visit the United Arab Emirates and Turkey this month, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday, as Tokyo steps up diplomacy following the escalation of the attack. of…

IN 1989, AT At the height of Japan's economic and financial heyday, few dared to suggest that the country might one day be supplanted as Asia's wealthiest major nation. Per person, South Korea wasn't even half as rich. But then, powerful…

Welcome relief for someJapan is a society that can be insular at the best of times. The number of people who have withdrawn completely from society in Japan has become so large that they have a name - hikikomori. The Japanese government…

The opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) said Japan should discuss "sharing" possession of nuclear weapons and reassess its three long-standing non-nuclear principles in light of the!--googleon:index-->…

This weekend, as the Japanese government dramatically increased sanctions against Russia in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese people also reacted. With the help of Japanese social media influencers and celebrities…

Japan is considering imposing economic sanctions on Belarus, in line with the United States, for its support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, two government officials with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Saturday. It was not…

Rugby Australia has officially revised its overseas selection policy, dubbed the Giteau Law, with Wallabies coach Dave Rennie only able to select three players who are not under contract with the governing body per series or tournament.The…

A diplomat from the Japanese Embassy in Beijing was temporarily detained by authorities Monday in the Chinese capital, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.The Japanese government has lodged a protest with China through…

TV talk show host Amer Ayad expected a backlash after using his platform to cast Tunisia's president as an aspiring dictator. But even he was stunned by her severity.Police seized him from his home in his pajamas, picked him up at…

Washington- US President Joe Biden pledged to fight racism on Friday as his country marks 80 years since the signing of an executive order that led to the incarceration of some 120,000 Japanese Americans during the Second World War.…

In a notice of precedent, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a district court's denial of an injunction sought by a plaintiff to compel a patent plaintiff to abandon his motions for inter partes…

In a development that would further delay the rejuvenation of the Nag River, the report of the project to reduce its pollution was rejected by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This was revealed by Union Minister Nitin…

Former Komeito lawmaker Kiyohiko Toyama admitted in his first hearing in Tokyo District Court on Feb. 14 that he illegally helped secure loans for businesses while in public office. Toyama, 52, was!--googleon:index-->…

Author: Yasuo Takao, Curtin UniversityThe number of foreign residents living in Japan has increased significantly over the past decade, marking a change for a population traditionally perceived as "homogeneous". A local municipality's…

A mystery swirls around the world's third-largest economy: why haven't wages risen in Japan over the past two decades as they have elsewhere?Since Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took office, he has made it clear that raising wages is…

The United States has urged Japan to consider imposing economic sanctions on Moscow if Russian troops invade Ukraine, diplomatic sources said on Saturday. Japan, however, has postponed its response to the US request,…

Japanese police on Thursday filed a charge against a man and his company for allegedly transcribing lines from a manga series and posting them on a website without permission, in violation of copyright law.Police sent documents about…

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Londonderry, Northern Ireland – The Northern Irish city of Londonderry commemorates one of the darkest days in modern UK history on Sunday when, 50 years ago, British troops opened fire without provocation on civil rights…

Will Japan raise taxes again? The IMF may have provided the Japanese…

Too many power plant projects in developing countries are powered by natural gas rather than renewables, resulting in projected carbon emissions higher than what would be needed to keep the earth's temperature rising in below 1.5C,…

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet approval rating stood at 55.9%, down 4.1 points from the previous survey in December, a Kyodo News survey showed on Sunday, as the Japan is grappling with recent outbreaks of COVID-19 infections…

The government's top priority remains taking action to tackle the COVID-19 crisis, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a carefully crafted policy speech that provided no new ammunition for!--googleon:index-->…

BISHKEK – Protests that erupted across Kazakhstan on January 2 quickly turned into riots in all major cities across the country. What did the protesters want and what will be the outcome of the country's worst civil unrest since…

Getty/DIDIER PALLAGESWoman sues sperm donor for lying about her background to have sex with her, abandons her babyA Japanese woman is suing a sperm donor who imbued her after discovering that he had lied about her background. Newsweek…

For years, Amazon.com Inc.'s white collar workers accused the company of using opaque “rank-and-yank” performance reviews to periodically eliminate its workforce. Now, a proposed law in Amazon's home state of Washington could make it…

The United States has agreed to impose stricter COVID-19 measures on US military bases in Japan, a joint US-Japan statement said on Sunday, fearing that outbreaks at the bases could fuel infection in communities local. For two weeks…

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The new year is here, and that means historic new disclosure requirements for biotech foods are now in effect.In 2016, Congress ended state-sponsored GMO labeling efforts in favor of new law that requires the disclosure of bioengineered…

WASHINGTON - China is joining U.S. allies, including Japan and Australia, in a new Asia-Pacific trade deal that will be launched on Saturday, in front of the United States.The new Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, will…

Published on: 12/31/2021 - 5:00 AM Beijing (AFP) - Bringing wine, chocolate and coffee into China could become even more difficult from Saturday, with new import restrictions adding new…

TOKYO — Global investors, including Warren Buffett, have identified Japan as a market full of undervalued companies. But a recent case in which management used a poison pill to stop an aggressive stock buyer - backed by…

Fumio Kishida was appointed Prime Minister of Japan on October 4, 2021, and the Kishida administration was formed on the same day. They target the "new capitalism" based on the concept of a "virtuous cycle of growth and distribution" and…

(Getty Images) TOKYO - As demand for online shopping increases amid the coronavirus pandemic, delivery drivers working as sole proprietors in Japan are complaining about their plight, with some saying they are forced to work!-->…

The Japanese and US armed forces have drawn up a draft joint operation plan for a possible emergency in Taiwan, Japanese news agency Kyodo said Thursday, citing unnamed Japanese government sources, amid mounting tensions between the…

The US Senate confirmed on Saturday morning that President Joe Biden's candidate Rahm Emanuel would serve as ambassador to Japan, despite questions about the murder of a black teenager by a white police officer while Emanuel was mayor…

The health ministry on Wednesday presented a proposal for public health insurance coverage for fertility treatments from April 2022, including a plan to limit coverage for women to under 43.The proposal was submitted at a meeting of…

A citizen of American origin, Aiko didn't think she had any reason to worry. She thought she would be protected by the US Constitution. She, along with my grandparents and parents, would soon find out how…

Post and courier (Charleston). December 7, 2021.Editorial: Sullivan's should follow new tips to save his forest from drastic pruningFor those concerned about protecting Sullivan's Island's unique maritime forest, the good news is that…

The Japanese Fair Trade Commission said on Monday that Rakuten Group Inc. had committed acts suspected of violating antimonopoly law through the operation of its online shopping site.The company has forced tenants at its Rakuten…

On Sunday, December 7, 1941, Aiko Yoshinaga, a 17-year-old high school student in Los Angeles, was walking home after a party with classmates when she heard a shocking report on the radio: Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor. Even at a young…

As trade exacerbates climate change, it is also a central part of the solution as it has the potential to improve mitigation and adaptation. The link between trade and climate change: the urgency and the opportunities for…

A 69-year-old man drifted through rough waters for nearly a day, hanging onto the bottom of his capsized boat until he was rescued by the coast guard, officials said on Wednesday. The man, whose name has not been released, was the…

James Christie couldn't have known 240 years ago, as he sold masterpieces by Rembrandt and Rubens to Catherine the Great, that his auction house would one day gift virtual monkeys to a crypto company for over a million…

Foreign Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the 18th Russia-India-China Foreign Minister Meeting in New Delhi on Friday. ANI…

China links nuclear non-proliferation talks to a Western Submarine Pact in the Pacific it opposes, potentially adding another obstacle to the tortured process of reaching a deal with Iran.Beijing had already emerged as a pillar of…

Japan: Japanese Law 6 Update: More than 3,500,000 Japanese companies to disclose the identity of their beneficial owners after January 2022…

Fifteen ships from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, German Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and United States Navy sail in formation during the annual exercise (ANNUALEX), 21 November. U.S. Navy Photo…

US companies should be increasingly watched over their stance on abortion rights and whether employee health care plans comply with social responsibility statements as abortion restrictions are challenged in court, according to…

TOKYO - They flooded Instagram and Twitter with voting information. They've designed great posters, run…

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, in a telephone interview Thursday with his Chinese counterpart, stressed the importance of peace and stability between China and Taiwan and expressed "serious concern" over the situation in…

As gas prices hit their highest levels in seven years, the government is instituting a new subsidy program for oil distributors to maintain prices once they hit a certain threshold. The move, announced!--googleon:index-->…

Last month, Princess Mako of Japan, eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko and niece of Emperor Naruhito, married her four-year-old fiancee, Kei Komuro. In the process, Mako relinquished his official royal…

First of all, our congratulations to the former Secretary of Defense Voltaire Gazmin for his award from the Japanese government of the Order of the Rising Sun, the Gold and Silver Star, in "recognition of his contributions to the…

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A man dressed as Batman's Joker, who allegedly attacked a Tokyo train over the weekend, told law enforcement he "wanted to kill a lot of people."Kyota Hattori, 24, told police after his arrest "I wanted to kill a lot of people, I wanted…

Traffic accidents involving alcoholic drivers have long been a problem.A 2014 revision of the Road Traffic Act allowed authorities to suspend or revoke a driver's license if the driver is an alcoholic, even if he had not caused an…

TOKYO (AP) - Japanese voters vote in national elections on Sunday, a first big test for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to determine if he has a mandate broad enough to tackle a coronavirus-battered economy, a population and aging and…

Lucinda Sikes. Credit: Bob Shireman Lucinda Sikes died suddenly of a heart attack while hiking in Point Reyes on September 19, 2021. She was married to Bob Shireman; mom of Kirby, Camden and McCoy Sikes; daughter of Ken and…