Trump and Abe will also hold a joint news conference before the Trumps host the Japanese delegations for dinner. Abe will return to Japan on Thursday morning. Golf is not on the official schedule, but senior administration officials didn't rule it out ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister apologises over escaped prisoner
Japan's justice minister has apologised for the authorities ... which authorities are unable to enter without warrants. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa apologised, saying: "I have heard the incident has caused ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM says Trump summit will focus on North Korea
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Trump, Japan’s Abe seek consensus on North Korea amid strains
Only getting rid of intercontinental ballistic missiles “has no meaning for Japan,” Kyodo news agency quoted him as saying. In response, the White House made clear Trump is concerned about the security of U.S. allies in addition to the American people. ( read original story ...)
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken quits Japan: Bloomberg
(Reuters) - U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will stop its trading services in Japan, citing rising costs of doing business there, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The exchange plans to exit Japan by the end of June but it may come back in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s TEPCO Could Restart Reactors Quicker than Expected
According to Reuters, shares of the company rose over 4 percent on the news that Ryuichi Yoneyama, governor of Japan’s Niigata prefecture, where the plant is located, could be set to resign. Yoneyama, who has opposed restarts at the plant, said Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Trump welcomes Japanese prime minister, gives ‘blessing’ to Korean peace talks
Trump and Abe will also hold a news conference before the president and first lady host the Japanese delegations for dinner. Abe will return to Japan on Thursday morning. The first time Trump hosted Abe at Mar-a-Lago shortly after the inauguration ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister sorry as 6,000 police hunt fugitive thief
The case is making headline news in Japan with TV channels picking over the manhunt in minute detail. Hirao gave guards the slip on April 8, vanishing from the facility, an "open institution" where inmates can walk around freely. Police have detected the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan: Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Destabilize Existing Financial System
Bank of Japan deputy governor said during a recent speech that central bank-issued digital currencies could disrupt the current banking system, not for the better. The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) deputy governor spoke negatively about the effects of central ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Not To Issue Digital Currency
Bank of Japan (BoJ) has made it clear that it will not issue a central bank digital currency, citing financial stability concerns. However, the Deputy Governor of Japan's central banking authority said there is need to understand innovative technologies ... ( read original story ...)
No Plans for National Cryptocurrency, Bank of Japan Official Says
Bank of Japan (BoJ), the country's central banking authority, currently has no plans to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC), citing financial stability concerns. In a closing remark at a conference with the International Monetary Fund and Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Trump to host Japan’s Abe at Mar-a-Lago amid strain over North Korea, tariffs
Trump and Abe will also hold a joint news conference before the Trumps host the Japanese delegations for dinner. Abe will return to Japan on Thursday morning. Golf is not on the official schedule, but senior administration officials didn't rule it out ... ( read original story ...)
Japan detention centre immigrants start hunger strike
Japan has restrictive immigration laws and accepts very few asylum seekers. Officials did not comment on the number of strikers or their nationalities, but Kyodo News says there are over 40 protesting while immigration activists say it could be many more. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe to meet with Trump as scandals swirl at home
FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2017, file photo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, walks with U.S. President Donald Trump for a news conference at the White House in Washington. Abe is heading to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort Tuesday, April 17, 2018 for two ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Official: No Plans For Central Bank Cryptocurrency
Bank of Japan (BoJ), the country's central banking authority, currently has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC), citing financial stability concerns. In a closing remark at a conference with the International Monetary Fund and Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lagging behind the U.S. and Europe on connected cars
In contrast to vehicle buyers in the U.S. and Europe, Japanese consumers are reluctant to pay for such features. That’s resulted in only 10 percent of cars on Japan’s roads having embedded connectivity, compared with 49 percent in the U.S., 31 percent ... ( read original story ...)