The U.K. hopes to promote an exchange of talent with Japan to develop science and technology, and seeks tie-ups in areas such as the removal of potentially harmful space debris, a British minister ... ( read original story ...)
Court decides to grant bail to ex-Tokyo Olympic exec at 80 mil. yen
The Tokyo District Court decided Monday to grant bail to a former Tokyo Olympic executive indicted four times on charges of receiving ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecutors to reopen probe against Nagoya immigration officials over Sri Lankan’s death
The Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office's decision not to indict 13 officials at a regional immigration bureau, including the bureau c ... ( read original story ...)
Alleged weapon confiscated from suspect’s home near triple-murder scene north of Tokyo
Saitama Prefectural Police have confiscated a blunt object believed to have been used as a weapon in a triple-murder here from the s ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG to acquire 70% stake in Japan’s Kanmu for $150M to foray into BNPL business
See the original story in Japanese. Nikkei reported on Monday that Japanese FinTech startup Kanmu is expected to be acquired by Mitsubishi UFJ Bank next spring. The Japanese megabank will acquire ...
Inquest panel rules death of Wishma should be reinvestigated
A citizen inquest panel accepted prosecutors’ decision not to seek murder charges against immigration officials over the death of a Sri Lankan woman but said indictments on negligence resulting in ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo Olympics official Takahashi granted bail in bribery case -NHK
A former Tokyo Olympics official arrested on bribery charges was granted bail on Monday, public broadcaster NHK reported. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo park’s homeless wonder where to go after eviction, removal of belongings
TOKYO -- As it gets colder by the day, homeless residents in Japan's capital are facing a harsh winter. The Mainichi Shimbun spoke to one of them who was living in a Shibuya park before the ward ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks gain as resource shares rise on high oil prices
Tokyo stocks gained Monday, supported by strong resource shares on the back of higher oil prices as investors hunted for bargains ami ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida to replace embattled reconstruction minister Akiba – NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) -Amid low approval ratings, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will replace a government minister for the fourth time since he created his current cabinet in August, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan insurers in talks with reinsurers to resume coverage in Russian waters
Three Japanese insurance companies that are set to halt marine coverage of risks related to the war in Ukraine starting next month are in talks with reinsurers to resume those operations, they said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida Set to Replace Fourth Minister in Two Months
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to replace the fourth minister since October from his cabinet, in an effort to reverse falling approval rates as his government seeks to push a record budget through parliament. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda dismisses near-term chance of exiting easy policy
Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Monday brushed aside the chance of a near-term exit from ultra-loose monetary policy but voiced hope that intensifying labour shortages will prod firms to raise wages. Kuro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 10-year bond yields rise after BOJ Governor Kuroda comments
Japanese 10-year government bond yields rose on Monday after Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda reiterated that the decision to widen the allowance band around its yield target was "absolutely not ... ( read original story ...)
More Japanese companies to expand in S’pore, rising wages the top business concern: Survey
SINGAPORE - More than 90 per cent of Japanese companies in Singapore will maintain their present operations or have plans to expand their operations in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Questions remain over effectiveness of Japan’s carbon pricing policy
The Japanese government has decided to introduce a new policy to tackle global warming: carbon pricing. It's a decarbonization effort by asking compan ...