Satoshi Kirishima — wanted over deadly bombings by leftist extremists in the 1970s — reportedly died Monday, days after local media said he had finally been caught.
China Foreign Ministry Will ‘Seriously’ Study Resuming Visa-Free Policy for Japan
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that it would “seriously” study resuming a previous visa-free arrangement for Japanese visitors to China.
Australia’s resources minister seeks investment from S.Korea, Japan
Australia’s resources minister has begun a week long trip to South Korea and Japan to discuss gas exports and critical minerals opportunities, as its government on Monday released a “prospectus” of 52 investment ready critical minerals projects.
China Ramps Up Pressure on Taiwan With Warship Deployment
According to the report, China’s four warships are in critical locations around Taiwan and its neighboring territories. One warship is stationed near Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, the westernmost tip of Japan, while another is positioned between Yonaguni Island and the Philippines, Yomiuri Shimbun reported.
Elon Musk Gets Run For His Money From Japan’s Silicon Valley
Since October 2021, Kishida said the right things, promising a “new capitalism” to upend Japan Inc. It included a plan to open a path for the $1.5 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund, the …
Foreign-born residents file suit in Japan over alleged racial profiling
Three foreign-born residents of Japan filed a lawsuit on Monday against the national and local governments over alleged illegal questioning by police based on racial profiling.
Racial Profiling Allegations Spark Lawsuit Against Japan Police
Three men are suing the Japanese government, citing a pattern of racially motivated police harassment and asking for improved practices and about ¥3 million ($20,330) each in compensation.
Ethnic Ukrainian on her victory in Miss Japan 2024 competition
Karolina Shiino from Ternopil, Ukraine, emerged victorious in the Miss Japan 2024 competition, making her the first naturalized citizen to claim such a title.
Japan’s debt hit record 4.7 trillion dollars in FY2022
The Finance Ministry said on Friday that the country’s assets … cover a supplementary budget that includes measures to support economic growth. As a result, Japan’s negative net worth grew to a …
Japan’s Benchmark 10-Year Bond Yield May Surge to 2% This Year, Eurizon’s Jen Says
(Bloomberg) — The Bank of Japan will exit its ultra-loose monetary policy once the Federal Reserve begins lowering interest rates, resulting in yen gains and higher sovereign bond yields this year, according to hedge fund manager Stephen Jen. Most Read …