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Japan PM intends to unfreeze ‘trigger clause’ in April to cut gas prices: opposition exec.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reportedly told an opposition party leader that he intends to unfreeze a "trigger clause" to partially cut gasoline taxes in April as a measure to reduce Japan's soaring ... ( read original story ...)
Japan & US Agree On Need To Strengthen Deterrence Capabilities Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict has raised concerns all over the world, the US and Japan are committed to boosting their deterrence capabilities. ( read original story ...)
Japan logs record low childbirths in 2021, deaths at postwar high
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - The number of children born in Japan fell to a record low for the sixth consecutive year in 2021, with deaths at the highest since World War II, highlighting the continuing trend of ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign minister Hayashi: Unclear if Japan to join in Russia sanctions
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said he spoke with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on the phone Saturday and they agreed they must respond to Russia's invasion of ... ( read original story ...)
Experts say Tokyo facing danger of high, prolonged level of daily COVID infections
At a Feb. 25 monitoring meeting analyzing infection trends in Japan's capital, experts expressed the view that the number of daily new infect ... ( read original story ...)
Happy Birthday Bajrang Punia: All you need to know about Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist
Olympian Bajrang Punia turns 28 today, 26 February. The freestyle wrestler, who won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year, was born in Khudan village of Haryana’s Jhajjar district. He is the ... ( read original story ...)
Unclear If Japan to Join in Russia Sanctions
The Japanese Foreign Minister told reporters that he and Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, reaffirmed their commitment to work closely with the rest of international society and they agreed it is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Considering Imposing Sanctions Against Belarus
Japan is considering imposing economic sanctions on Belarus, in line with the United States, for its support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, two government officials with knowledge of the matter told ... ( read original story ...)
Assessing Japan’s Stance on Key East Asian Security Issues
At the very end of 2021, Japan’s Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo spoke with Wei Fenghe, State Councilor and Defense Minister of China by video conference. The two ministers exchanged views on the ... ( read original story ...)
Strandja Memorial: Nikhat Zareen beats Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Carigolu Busenaz
Former Junior World Boxing Champion Nikhat Zareen on Friday bagged an enthralling victory over Tokyo Olympics silver-medallist Busenaz Cakiroglu at the 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament in ... ( read original story ...)
Live updates: Unclear if Japan to join in Russia sanctions
Hayashi declined to comment if Japan plans to join the United States, Britain and the European Union in imposing sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He ... ( read original story ...)
Derek Young, President, Japan Fidelity International: Episode 91 Japan’s Top Business Interviews
Episode #91 (Audio here) (Video here) Japan's Top Business Interviews Originally from the United States, Derek Young is the President of Fidelity Japan for the last 3 years. Fidelity International pro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shionogi seeks approval for COVID-19 pill
Drugmaker Shionogi & Co Ltd has applied for approval to make and sell its oral COVID-19 treatment in Japan, the firm said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Alert: Serious Bitcoin Warning Issued Even As Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Cardano And XRP Rebound From Crash
The recent downturn could be the beginning of a chilling new crypto winter—a bear market that could see the price of bitcoin and ethereum fall 90% from their all-time ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Russia Could Use Bitcoin, Crypto to Bypass Sanctions
Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted a barrage of financial sanctions aimed at isolating and punishing Moscow. President Joe Biden, for example, has limited exports to Russia and ... ( read original story ...)