Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez advised that Japan shape up on "LGBT protections" in a nearly 40-minute-long Instagram video and accused the government of being "very discriminatory." ( read original story ...)
Commercial real estate highlights: Sapporo USA, Inc. leases space at Sauer Industrial Center
VSC Fire & Security Inc. leased 13,264 square feet of office space at the Meridian Building, 1800 Bayberry Court, in Henrico. The Faces of Hope of Virginia Inc. renewed its lease of 10,000 square feet ... ( read original story ...)
Takoyaki stand in Nagoya sold side orders of cocaine, police say
Stands selling takoyaki usually don’t offer a whole lot else. The spherical octopus dumplings require a special inverse dome-indented flat grill contraption to cook, and they’re usually eaten by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Propose New Russia Sanctions at Online G-7 Summit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he plans to present to other Group of Seven countries a set of “new ideas” for sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine when he hosts an online G-7 s ( read original story ...)
First Words From the Bank of Japan’s Chief-To-Be
Stocks rise, yen weakens as the candidate to become governor of Japan's central bank testifies before Japanese politicians. ( read original story ...)
Japan planning new Russian sanctions with G7 partners
Japan is considering new sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, in step with moves by other Group of Seven (G7) countries, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Markets mixed, Tokyo rallies as BoJ nominee backs loose policy
Equity markets were mixed Friday, with traders still occupied by long-running interest rate worries, though Tokyo rallied after Japan's incoming central bank head made the case for keeping its ... ( read original story ...)
Flight denied entry after missing Japan airport curfew
The Japan Airlines fight had to return to Tokyo after missing the airport entry time by 10 minutes. ( read original story ...)
Japan preparing new Russian sanctions with G7 partners
Japan is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine in step with other Group of Seven (G7) countries, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Five Japan utilities’ plan to hike electricity prices likely to be postponed -Jiji
Five Japanese utilities' plans to raise household electricity prices from April 1, as requested to the government, are likely to be pushed back, Jiji news agency reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Protesters take aim against controversial immigration bill
OSAKA--Chanting “no to xenophobic immigration law” and “inclusion, not exclusion,” about 150 protesters rallied on Feb. 23 here to protest revisions to the immigration law that would make it easier to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise as next Bank of Japan chief backs ongoing easing policy
Tokyo stocks advanced Friday as investors welcomed Bank of Japan governor nominee Kazuo Ueda vowing to maintain the central bank's cu ... ( read original story ...)
World Baseball Classic in Japan to still feature masks
Fans of the upcoming World Baseball Classic are going to see two versions, depending whether the games are in the United States or Taiwan, or in Japan. In the United States and Taiwan, fans can cheer ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s next chief says monetary easing ‘appropriate’
The Bank of Japan's longstanding monetary easing policies are "appropriate", its next governor Kazuo Ueda told parliament on Friday, suggesting no sudden changes to the bank's stance when he takes the ... ( read original story ...)
Protests held across Japan against proposed changes to immigration law
The previous bill submitted to the Diet in 2021 was scrapped after growing criticism against Japanese immigration authorities following the March 2021 death of Wishma Sandamali, a 33-year-old Sri ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer inflation hits 41-year high, keeps BOJ under pressure
TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer inflation hit a fresh 41-year high in January as companies passed on higher costs to households, data showed on Friday, keeping the central bank under ... ( read original story ...)