The world’s longest-serving death row convict was on Monday granted a retrial by a Japanese court in the latest twist in a legal saga dating back to the 1960s.
Japan YouTuber MP expelled for never going to work
A celebrity gossip YouTuber turned MP will become Japan’s first lawmaker to be kicked out of parliament without ever actually entering it. Yoshikazu Higashitani was expelled on Tuesday by his Senate colleagues for never coming to work.
Iran looks for signals of US resolve
E]very German success in Europe spurred further Japanese aggression in Asia, and every Japanese victory in Asia strengthened Hitler’s resolve to press forward in Europe.” How, Kagan asks, should …
Japanese knotweed doesn’t need to be a dealbreaker
Homebuyers and sellers are taking an increasingly pragmatic approach when confronted with Japanese knotweed, meaning it’s no longer the dealbreaker it once was, reports invasive plant specialist …
Japan, S. Korea summit must overcome history to renew ties
Tokyo is also considering an invitation to Yoon to return to Japan as an observer at the Group of Seven summit Kishida will host in Hiroshima in May. A major business mission accompanying Yoon is …
Masatoshi Ito, Japanese billionaire behind the rise of 7-Eleven, dies at 98
Masatoshi Ito, the Japanese billionaire who turned 7-Eleven convenience stores into a global empire, has died aged 98, closing the chapter on one of Asia’s most storied retail entrepreneurs.
Japan, Canada in talks over collaboration in battery metals supply chain
Japan and Canada are discussing collaboration on building strong supply chains for battery metals, Japan’s industry minister, Yasutoshi Nishimura, said on Tuesday.
Hot spring baths block Japan’s geothermal potential
With over 100 active volcanos, Japan has the world’s third largest geothermal resources, but also a powerful industry that has steadfastly opposed developing the sector: hot springs. But the hot …
Japan bank shares plunge with JGB yields amid SVB risks
Expectations for further Federal Reserve rate increases have also been slashed, along with the chances for a hawkish shift at the Bank of Japan, which had been the driver for a nearly 28% surge in the …
Is the New Bank of Japan Governor Up to the Task?
Japan is getting a new Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor. The government has presented economist Ueda Kazuo to the Diet as its candidate. Ueda will need to be approved by both the House of Representatives …