A subcommittee at the Ministry of Justice has decided to propose introducing a joint custody system for divorced couples with children in Jap ... ( read original story ...)
Yoon’s office reviewing Japan’s proposal for four-way summit with Australia, NZ
The presidential office is reviewing Japan's proposal for a four-way summit with the leaders of Australia and New Zealand on the sidelines of a NATO gathering in Spain next week, an official said ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo Gov. Inose criticized for touching female prospective candidate’s body
Former Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose has come under fire after footage showing him repeatedly touching a female prospective candidate for the House ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open up after mixed US close
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday after a. mixed close on Wall Street as fears rise that interest rate hikes by central banks could trigger a g ... ( read original story ...)
Japan judo hits crisis point as bullied, burnt-out children quit
Japan is the home of judo but a brutal win-at-all-costs mentality, corporal punishment and pressure to lose weight are driving large numbers of children to quit, raising fears for the sport's future ... ( read original story ...)
China-Japan sea express resumes under RCEP after seven-year hiatus
A sea express route between Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province and Japan's Osaka opened on Saturday after the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) came into effect ... ( read original story ...)
Third Aircraft Carrier to Help China Match US, Japan in Western Pacific, Say Analysts
China has launched a third aircraft carrier, likely a way to upgrade overall defenses in the face of stronger navies rather than to target any specific future battleground, analysts believe. ( read original story ...)
ETF and active fund managers: what is stopping them from investing in crypto?
Sharp price movements and high-profile blow-ups have underscored concerns that the crypto market is too volatile for major players to invest in ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up with Wall Street futures
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.1 percent in thin trade. Tokyo's Nikkei added 0.6 percent, having been underpinned recently by a sharp fall in the yen which ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inflation Cuts Into Premier Fumio Kishida’s Support Ahead of Election
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet slid in a series of media surveys carried out over the weekend, as respondents indicated dissatisfaction with his handling of rising prices ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake jolts town in northern Japan, no tsunami danger
A shallow earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 shook the city of Suzu at the tip of the Noto peninsula in northern Japan on Monday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. We apologize ... ( read original story ...)
Rating system to start in Osaka for private ‘minpaku’ tourist facilities
OSAKA--A certification system for “minpaku” private lodging facilities is to be introduced here for the first time as operators gear up for an influx of foreign visitors following the lifting of COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Learning from Japan on housing
Canada’s major cities need to immediately look at zoning reform, specifically ending exclusionary zoning, David Clement writes. ( read original story ...)
‘I Am’ Buying—Elon Musk Reveals Surprise Crypto Bet Amid $2 Trillion Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Solana, Cardano And Dogecoin Price Crash
Tesla billionaire Elon Musk has said he is still buying the joke bitcoin rival dogecoin and will continue to support ... ( read original story ...)
Got a complaint? Japan’s business owners want you to say it, not spray it.
Former department store employee Takanori Namigishi wasn’t long out of university when he was asked by his boss to respond to a tricky complaint. A customer had contacted the company about a ... ( read original story ...)
Asia takes lead even as global IPO market contracts
New company listings have slowed dramatically in Asia in recent months after initially getting off to a quick start. While proceeds from new listings in the first quarter were 18% higher this year ... ( read original story ...)