A 19-year-old man who had been arrested and detained at a Tokyo police station facility on suspicion of a Cannabis Control Act violation has ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea and Japan’s finance ministers to hold first bilateral talks in 7 years
South Korea and Japan's finance ministers will hold a bilateral meeting early next month for the first time in seven years, heralding closer cooperation in economic policy that has been hampered by ... ( read original story ...)
Support for Japan PM Kishida Jumps, but Policies Still a Hard Sell – Survey
TOKYO (Reuters) - Support for the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida jumped in a survey taken at the weekend, but voters remained dubious about its proposals, including new childcare ... ( read original story ...)
No date for coal phase out as G-7 environment ministers wrap meeting in Japan
Environment and energy ministers from G-7 countries wrapped two days of talks without acting on Canada's push to set a timeline for phasing out coal-fired plants. ( read original story ...)
Bomb Targeting Japan PM Complicates Timing of Election, BOJ Move
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s political fortunes had been improving of late. This weekend’s assassination attempt may change that, depending on the motivation of his bomb-wielding attacker. ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms called out on notorious practice taking advantage of job-seeking students
Japanese companies are gearing up to hire more people in anticipation of the post-COVID 19 economy, but this is fueling their notorious behav･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Incredible Shrinking Japan
The great country’s population has fallen for 12 years in a row. ( read original story ...)
Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer makes Yokohama Baystars debut for first game in 2 years
Trevor Bauer has not pitched in an MLB game since June 2021. Unable to find another team in the Majors after a year-plus suspension and subsequent release from the Los Angeles Dodgers, the 32-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
James Cleverly in Japan for G7 as UK tilts towards Pacific post-Brexit
Pacific’ is ‘critical to UK’ and releases manga-style cartoons to mark his visit ( read original story ...)
Fishermen at Japan PM Attack Acted Fast to Swarm Suspect
Fishermen in the Japanese port town where Prime Minister Fumio Kishida escaped unhurt when a man tossed an explosive device at him described how their swift action saved the day ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Bonin Islands
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 on Richter scale Sunday struck north of Japan's Bonin Islands. There were no reports of ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Dodgers SP Trevor Bauer Comments on Minor-League Debut with Yokohama in Japan
Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Trevor Bauer was satisfied after making his competitive return to the mound Sunday. He threw four shutout innings with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida vows maximum security for G7, day after explosive thrown at him
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed on Sunday to keep world leaders safe during G7 meetings in the country, a day after a man threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at him during a campaign speech. ( read original story ...)
G7 ministers set ambitious new targets for solar and wind capacity at meeting in Japan
The Group of Seven rich nations on Sunday set big new collective targets for solar power and offshore wind capacity, agreeing to speed up renewable energy development and move toward a quicker phase-out of fossil fuels. ( read original story ...)
Crypto trading could take a breather after ‘Shanghai’ rally, as investors refocus on banks and economy
After a week of the "Shanghai" show in crypto, investors are turning their attention back to the banking crisis and recession worries.
Regulators Under Pressure From Banking To Crypto – Who Is Leading The Strategic Digital Innovation Agenda For Financial Services?
While U.S. mid-tier banks and regulators are struggling, and uncertainty continues in crypto due to continued regulation by enforcement, we may wish to pay more attention to our cousins across the ...