Japan on Thursday said it will seek to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 46% below 2013 levels by 2030, per the AP and other outlets.Why it matters: The country is the world's fifth-largest largest ... ( read original story ...)
Critics Denounce Japan Asylum Reform as Human Rights Violation
A planned reform of Japan's asylum law that would make it easier to deport failed applicants for refugee status drew fierce criticism on Thursday from lawyers, lawmakers and human rights groups who ... ( read original story ...)
Climate summit latest: Japan sets new climate goal of cutting emissions by 46% by end of the decade
Xi Jinping will attend a US-led virtual climate summit this week, bolstering hopes for co-operation between the world’s two largest greenhouse gas emitters despite simmering tensions between Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
SafeMoon Drops As Creators Apologize Over AMA, Say Crypto Will Be on MXC, Mandala Exchanges
The team is also facing concerns and criticisms about the token, which has attracted attention in recent days. ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan Sounds Urgent Alarm On Bitcoin Price ‘Momentum’ After $300 Billion Bitcoin And Crypto Sell-Off
With a sudden weekend sell-off leaving bitcoin traders and investors reeling, JPMorgan analysts have warned that if the bitcoin price doesn't regain gound above $60,000 soon, bitcoin's momentum ... ( read original story ...)
What Changed in Crypto Markets While You Were Sleeping — April 22
BeInCrypto presents our daily morning roundup of crypto news and market changes that you might have missed while you were asleep. Despite hinting at a bullish bounce, BTC technical indicators are back ... ( read original story ...)
Tiger Global backs Indian crypto startup Coinswitch Kuber at over $500M valuation
Coinswitch Kuber, a startup that allows young users in India to buy cryptocurrency, said on Thursday it has raised $25 million as it looks to expand its service in India, the world’s second largest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan job site operator valued at $2.3bn in IPO
A Japanese operator of a jobs website was valued at 249 billion yen ($2.3 billion) in its trading debut on Thursday, a sign of how investors are betting that Japanese companies will break away from ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan set for 1% inflation outlook for fiscal 2023, failing again to meet 2% target
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to present an inflation forecast of around 1% for fiscal 2023 at monetary policy meetings to be held on April ... ( read original story ...)
NGY Vs OSK Dream11: Nagoya Grampus Eight Vs Gamba Osaka Prediction And Team News
We look at NGY vs OSK Dream11 Team, top picks, alongside other details of the J League clash between Nagoya Grampus Eight and Gamba Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Bodies of 2 adults and 2 children found in parked car in Yokohama
The bodies of a man and a woman and two children were found in a car in a convenience store parking lot in Yokohama early Thursday, in what police believe was a murder-suicide. The car was spotted by ... ( read original story ...)
Three Prefectures Around Tokyo to Request COVID State of Emergency: Nikkei
Three prefectures neighbouring Tokyo will request a renewed state of emergency to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. The governors of Saitama, Chiba, and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic torch staffer becomes event’s 1st COVID-19 infection
A police officer helping with Japan's Olympic Torch relay has become the first participant in the event to be diagnosed with COVID-19, organisers said on Thursday. A man in his 30s tested positive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Government to Propose New Target of Cutting Greenhouse Gases by 46%: Nikkei
The Japanese government is going to propose a new target of cutting greenhouse gases by 46 percent from levels recorded in 2013, the Nikkei reported on Thursday. (Reporting by Elaine Lies; Editing by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s car lobby says it can lead the drive for carbon neutrality
Akio Toyoda, the head of a Japanese lobby group, said on Thursday Japan's auto industry can lead the country's push to achieve carbon neutrality. Toyoda said he believes that the auto industry, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises business spending view, sees weakness in economy – report
Japan raised its view on capital spending for the third time this year in its economic report for April, while it retained its assessment that overall economic conditions were showing weakness from ... ( read original story ...)