Japan is finally changing its age of consent and definition of rape, after previous attempts were blocked by government inertia and opponents who deemed the amendments unnecessary.
Japan’s world No. 1 Yamaguchi falls as Axelsen storms into Indonesia Open
JAKARTA, June 16, 2023 (AFP): Badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen swiftly routed Taiwan’s Chou Tien-chen on Friday night, storming into the Indonesia Open semi-finals, but women’s world number one Akane Yamaguchi of Japan crashed out. Danish ace …
PewDiePie voices frustration over Japan’s health restrictions limiting time with his newborn
PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, expressed his frustrations with Japan’s health restrictions in a recent vlog. While he acknowledges the benefits of Japan’s structured society, he also voices his annoyance with certain rules that he feels are unnecessary.
US electric guitar maker Fender picks Japan for first-ever store
Since the pandemic, Fender estimates that 30mn people worldwide have taken up the guitar. Japan is Fender’s third-largest market, behind the US and China. Fender is the top seller of electric guitars in Japan, with a market share of 35 per cent.
United States affirms cooperation with Japan, Philippines in Tokyo
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Friday with two Asian counterparts in Tokyo, where the leaders agreed to expand their military cooperation in the region in response to increased Chinese aggressions.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan visits Tokyo, affirms U.S. cooperation with Japan, Philippines
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Friday with two Asian counterparts in Tokyo, where the leaders agreed to expand their military cooperation in the region in response to increased Chinese aggressions.
US, Japan, Philippines Agree to Strengthen Security Ties Amid Tensions over China, North Korea
The national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines held their first joint talks and agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation.
Japan’s upper house passes legislation to finance increased military spending
The upper house of the Japanese parliament passed legislation on the sources of funding for increased defense spending early on Friday, according to the parliament”s broadcast.
Bank of Japan sticks to ultra-loose monetary policy
The Bank of Japan said Friday it would maintain its long-standing, ultra-loose monetary policy as it looks to boost economic growth.Shigeto Nagai of Oxford Economics said the Bank of Japan did not seem in a hurry to change its ways,
Analysis: Japan hopes to shore up Philippines’ defence amid Taiwan conflict fears
Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help secure sea approaches and safeguard Taiwan’s western flank, officials say, deepening security ties that could bring Japanese forces back there for the first time since World War Two.