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Tehran, Tokyo Determined to Promote World Security
President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday called for expansion of political and economic relations with Japan, saying cooperation between Tehran and Tokyo signifies their determination to promote ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Athlete storylines with six months to go
The Tokyo Paralympics open on Aug. 24. A scattering of U.S. athlete and sports storylines with six months to go ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan CEO Testifies In Ghosn-linked Tokyo Court Case
Nissan's former CEO appeared in a Tokyo court on Wednesday in the trial of Greg Kelly, a former aide to Carlos Ghosn facing charges of financial misconduct. Kelly is the only person currently on trial ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Regions Push to End State of Emergency as Virus Infections Fall
As Japan emerges from its third and most deadly wave of the pandemic, it began vaccinations last week, later than most major economies. It has largely avoided the wide testing els ... ( read original story ...)
Japan advisers urge quick adoption of carbon pricing to hit emissions goal
Japan must introduce carbon pricing and fiscal incentives for green investment to achieve its goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050, private-sector members of a key government panel said on ... ( read original story ...)
Chair Of Japan Automaker Suzuki To Step Down
Suzuki's chairman Osamu Suzuki will retire after more than four decades at the helm of the Japanese carmaker, the company said Wednesday. The 91-year-old, who married into the firm's founding family, ... ( read original story ...)
Homebuyers warned of potential Japanese Knotweed headache ahead of Stamp Duty deadline
In the rush to meet March 31 Stamp Duty deadline, homebuyers are being warned not to rush ahead assuming the property they are buying is not affected by Japanese Knotweed. Whilst viewing properties ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Central Bank Voices ‘Major Concerns’ About Crypto
The Reserve Bank of India is concerned that cryptocurrencies may impact financial stability in Asia’s third-largest economy, a view that could shape looming regulations on the asset that is breaking ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Central Bank Chief Airs ‘Major Concerns’ About Crypto Risks
The Reserve Bank of India's governor has expressed “major concerns” about cryptocurrencies, saying government will ultimately "take a call." ... ( read original story ...)
Millistream launches new index – ‘Millistream Nordic IPO Index’
Millistream today announces the launch of a new index, "Millistream Nordic IPO". The new Index is designed to track the share price performance of Nordic companies with a recent IPO. The Millistream ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei closes below 30,000 on profit booking in tech shares
The Nikkei share average slipped 1.61 per cent to 29,671.70, falling below the psychologically important mark hit last week, while the broader Topix fell 1.82 per cent to 1,903.07. ( read original story ...)
Suzuki Motor chairman to retire – Nikkei
Suzuki Motor Corp's 91-year old chairman, Osamu Suzuki, is retiring, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday. The chairman told some executives about his intention to retire, the Nikkei reported. A ... ( read original story ...)
Former BOJ executive calls for ‘genuine’ review of central bank stimulus
The Bank of Japan must abandon the view it can influence public perceptions with monetary policy and conduct a "genuine" review that takes a harder look at the rising cost of prolonged easing, said ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi police begin probe into forged signatures found on recall petition
NAGOYA--Police here began a criminal investigation on Feb. 24 into alleged widespread forgery tied to a campaign to recall Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura. Investigators searched the offices of a number ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo region governors blast end to state of emergency requests as inciting complacency
The governors of four capital region prefectures including Tokyo and Kanagawa have cautioned that requests by west and central Japan prefectu ... ( read original story ...)