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Japanese city to allow kids to miss 3 days of school per year for more family time - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0na/023000c
Execs in Japan busted for winning dev bids then outsourcing to North Koreans: Government issues stern warning over despot money-making scheme
theregister.com/2024/03/28/japan_nk_arrests/
Quick Glance: Execs in Japan Arrested for Winning Dev Bids and Outsourcing to NK
- Two executives in Japan were issued arrest warrants for charges related to establishing a business that outsourced work to North Korean IT engineers.
- Authorities suspect Pak may have connections to a person involved in the foreign currency acquisition activities of the Hermit Kingdom, and are looking into potential money flow to North Korea.
- Amid an investigation involving the development of a smartphone app that breached Japan's banking act, authorities found suspicious transfers to North Korean IT engineers from Robast.
- Hiring a North Korean for development tasks can contribute foreign currency and illicit funds for a despot's operations, while also violating national sanctions.
Japan's Feb. factory output falls 0.1% on weak auto sector - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's industrial output in February fell 0.1 percent from the ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240329/p2g/00m/0bu/006000c
Morning Bid: Yen wary of holiday calm as Q1 curtain falls: A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
reuters.com/markets/asia/global-markets-view-asia-graphic-pix-2024-03-28/
Kobayashi Pharma confirms 5th death linked to its supplements - The Mainichi: OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. said Friday that it has confirmed a ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240329/p2g/00m/0na/020000c
Bernese dialect: Stuwi Aebersold (formerly Phon Roll) has a new band: Stuwi Aebersold was a guitarist with Phon Roll. Together with Züri West they provided the ...
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Satire TV show strikes a generation-spanning chord in Japan: 'Extremely Inappropriate' uses a time-traveling protagonist to humorously highlight the gap between ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/29/tv-streaming/extremely-inappropriate-tv-netflix/
Easy Japanese news in translation: 101-year-old locomotive retires in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0na/013000c
Itochu and BCG team on AI-powered business consulting in Japan: TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Itochu and U.S.-based Boston Consulting Group will start a joint ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Itochu-and-BCG-team-on-AI-powered-business-consulting-in-Japan
Rare Okinawa flying fox back in the wild after brush with death: The fruit bats of Okinawa's Daito islands are a designated national natural monument whose image ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3178/
Markets brace for more rate cut mood swings after wild Q1: Global bond and equity markets are ending the first quarter on a high, with investors poised for more ...
reuters.com/markets/global-markets-q1-pix-graphics-2024-03-28/
Japan Eyes Improving 16 Airports, Seaports to Boost Defense; Would Enable Access by Self-Defense Forces and Coast Guard
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240328-177267/
Yen on intervention watch; Asia shares subdued: The yen languished near its weakest in decades on Thursday though the threat of intervention from Japanese ...
reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2024-03-28/
India hydropower provider NHPC secures $130m loan from Japan banks: MUMBAI -- The Japan Bank for International Cooperation and other lenders agreed Thursday to ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/India-hydropower-provider-NHPC-secures-130m-loan-from-Japan-banks
Japan's renewed push for homegrown airliner faces turbulent path: TOKYO -- Japan's new effort to develop a next-generation airliner by 2035 will seek to ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aerospace-Defense-Industries/Japan-s-renewed-push-for-homegrown-airliner-faces-turbulent-path
Toyota domestic sales drop for 2nd month in Feb. on data scandals - The Mainichi: NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday its domestic sales declined ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0bu/049000c
Williams will have two cars but still no spare in Japan: Williams are confident they will be back up to strength with two cars at next week's Japanese Grand ...
timeslive.co.za/motoring/motorsport/2024-03-28-williams-will-have-two-cars-but-still-no-spare-in-japan/
Japan drugmaker reports two more deaths in cholesterol supplement scare: TOKYO: A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the centre of a growing ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/28/japan-drugmaker-reports-two-more-deaths-in-cholesterol-supplement-scare
Quick Glance: Two Deaths, 100 Hospitalisations in Japan Supplement Scare
- Two deaths and over 100 hospitalisations in Japan have been linked to dietary supplements intended to lower cholesterol.
- Japanese government is investigating after the recall of over-the-counter tablets by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical due to kidney complaints.
- Affected products include various health tablets, a rose-coloured sparkling sake, salad dressing, bread, and miso paste used in traditional dishes.
- The Health Minister urged the company to provide information promptly and instructed local authorities to collect data on health damage nationwide.
Japan's tale of two economies: BOJ hike and stock boom yet to trickle down: TOKYO -- As labor unions at Japan's largest corporations celebrated their ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/Japan-s-tale-of-two-economies-BOJ-hike-and-stock-boom-yet-to-trickle-down
MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with NPB teams: The order has also forced MLB clubs to sever ties with pro teams from Mexico, Taiwan and South Korea.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/27/baseball/mlb-npb-ties-severed/
Sumo: Wrestlers from scandal-hit Miyagino stable to join Isegahama - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0sp/043000c
Proactive Pacifism, Arms Exports, and Japan’s Quest to Be ‘One of the Good Guys’: The Kishida administration’s decision to export advanced fighter jets is part ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/proactive-pacifism-arms-exports-and-japans-quest-to-be-one-of-the-good-guys/
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More Companies Use Alumni Networks to Rehire, Work with Former Employees
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20240328-177092/
Enjoy a healthier hanami this year with tips from a Tokyo dietitian: When spring arrives in Japan, there is a noticeable shift in the energy of the people ...
japantoday.com/category/features/food/enjoy-a-healthier-hanami-this-year-with-tips-from-a-tokyo-dietitian
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle: The highest fortress in Japan: Nestled near the peak of Mount Gagyu, at an impressive elevation of 430 meters, lies the awe-inspiring ...
japantoday.com/category/features/travel/bitchu-matsuyama-castle-the-highest-fortress-in-japan
Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane project: Japan announced plans on Wednesday to develop a next-generation passenger jet over the next decade after ...
omanobserver.om/article/1151561/world/asia/japan-unveils-next-generation-passenger-plane-project
Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults: Since 2011, sales of adult nappies have outpaced those for infants in Japan as its population ages.
bbc.com/news/business-68672186
Cronulla riots had Connor O’Leary hiding his heritage. Now he’s loud, proud and Olympics-bound
smh.com.au/sport/cronulla-riots-had-connor-o-leary-hiding-his-heritage-now-he-s-loud-proud-and-olympics-bound-20240326-p5ffbx.html
Influencers — Japan’s secret weapon to promote niche tourism spots: Followers' trust in — and reliance on — social media for travel info, even when the content ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/28/japan-tourism-influencers/
Osaka Gas sees little impact from Freeport LNG's partial shutdown: Japan's Osaka Gas expects to see little impact on its balance of supply and demand for ...
reuters.com/business/energy/osaka-gas-sees-little-impact-freeport-lngs-partial-shutdown-2024-03-27/
New HIV carriers in Japan up for the first time in seven years: The health ministry attributed the rise to a recovery in the number of HIV test takers after a ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/science-health/hiv-carriers-in-japan-increase/
Shogi board game series: “Shōgun” takes you to feudal Japan - Tageblatt.lu: Tageblatt.lu: Current news
tageblatt.lu/non-classe/shogi-brettspiele-shogun-entfuehrt-ins-feudale-japan/
Chocolate mushroom-shaped earbuds sell out in 10 minutes: TOKYO -- Limited-edition wireless earbuds made to look like a mushroom-shaped chocolate snack ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Electronics/Chocolate-mushroom-shaped-earbuds-sell-out-in-10-minutes
Kishida, Biden to vow peaceful use of outer space at April summit - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0na/006000c
Ex-teacher at Tokyo cram school found guilty of secret filming: The teacher also sent some of the images to another former teacher from the same cram school ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/crime-legal/cram-teacher-guilty-of-secret-filming/
Hydrogen vehicle filling station opens at former Tokyo Olympics site: One of Japan's largest hydrogen filling stations for fuel cell vehicles opened ...
japantoday.com/category/tech/hydrogen-vehicle-filling-station-opens-at-former-tokyo-olympics-site
What are 'beni-koji' products linked to Japan deaths? - The Mainichi: TOKYO -- Deaths and hospitalizations have been reported among a number of people who ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0li/016000c
Estimated mortality rates by education level released in Japan: A gap between junior high school graduates and those who went through higher education has been ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/28/japan/society/estimated-mortality-rate-by-education-level/
Man dies after his jacket gets caught in escalator at Japan station: A man has died following an accident involving his suit jacket getting caught in an ...
news.abs-cbn.com/classified-odd/2024/3/27/man-dies-after-his-jacket-gets-caught-in-escalator-at-japan-station-1103
Biologist: "We have reached a level of perfection that leaves no living creature untouched"
derstandard.at/story/3000000212745/biologin-wir-haben-ein-mass-an-perfektion-erreicht-die-keinem-lebewesen-noch-etwas-goennt
Japan gets out of post-World War pacifism, allows sale of fighter jets : Japan's cabinet on Tuesday (March 26) gave the green light for the export of new ...
wionews.com/world/japan-gets-out-of-post-world-war-pacifism-allows-sale-of-fighter-jets-704548
Population decline: Japan nappy maker switches to adults: Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a nappy manufacturer to stop making nappies for babies at ...
rte.ie/news/world/2024/0327/1440215-japan-diaper/
Japan's moving companies struggle to meet demand amid driver shortage: Charges have increased, even doubled, during the March-April peak moving season as a ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/27/2024-problem-moving-companies/
Driver shortages a concern for Amao premium strawberry growers: When an overtime cap hits Japan's logistics industry next month, exacerbating an existing ...
japantoday.com/category/business/driver-shortages-a-concern-for-amao-premium-strawberry-growers-1
Is Japan-style 'question time' facing abolition in parliament?: Both ruling and opposition parties have shown a lack of enthusiasm for holding such events ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/28/japan/politics/question-time-facing-diet-abolition/
Plunging births push Japanese diaper maker to switch to adult market: Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a diaper manufacturer to stop making them for ...
japantoday.com/category/business/plunging-births-push-japanese-diaper-maker-to-switch-to-adult-market
Subaru to recall over 118,000 vehicles in US, NHTSA says: Subaru of America is recalling 118,723 SUVs and sedans in the U.S. over an issue which prevents air ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/subaru-recall-over-118000-vehicles-us-nhtsa-says-2024-03-27/
Hiroshima IT execs facing fresh arrest warrants, suspected of hiring N. Korean workers - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240327/p2a/00m/0na/008000c
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for March 29: Shares in Asia rose following gains on Wall Street, with focus shifting to key US consumer price data due ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/asia-stocks-to-open-higher-after-us-notches-gains-markets-wrap
Indonesia to accelerate nickel output despite low global prices: Deputy minister targets ‘price equilibrium’ to support sustainable demand for electric car ...
ft.com/content/ba1e9856-66aa-4082-b6cd-261b798d050f
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Japan drugmaker reports two more deaths in supplement scare: TOKYO, Japan — A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the centre of a growing health ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/28/japan-drugmaker-reports-two-more-deaths-in-supplement-scare/
House passes into law Jakarta special status bill - Politics - The Jakarta Post: House passes into law Jakarta special status bill - Politics - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2024/03/28/house-passes-into-law-jakarta-special-status-bill.html
Why did North Korea walk away from talks with Japan abruptly? : North Korea's decision to walk abruptly away from talks with Japan is due to a failure in ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/103_371542.html
Map Shows Chinese Spy Plane's Pacific Flight Route: The intelligence-gathering aircraft flew the same route for the second time this month.
newsweek.com/china-navy-y-9-elint-miyako-strait-western-pacific-japan-joint-staff-1884425
Gunma pref. shuns S. Korean request for meeting over monument removal - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0na/034000c
ICC Considers Regional Offices, with Japan a Strong Candidate for Asia Site; Court Seeking More Cooperation, More Members
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/world/global/20240328-177329/
Bosch in Japan: What Germany can learn from Japan: Japan is flourishing: The country is benefiting from cautious reforms, measured immigration - and from ...
wiwo.de/my/politik/ausland/die-kirschblueten-formel-die-geheime-kraft-japans/29727736.html
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World Bank approves US$1.5 billion loan for Ukraine under guarantees from Japan and UK
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/27/7448313/
Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults: Since 2011, sales of adult nappies have outpaced those for infants in Japan as its population ages.
bbc.com/news/business-68672186
People in Japan await bloom of sakura cherry blossoms: A weather information firm says central Tokyo will have to wait a little longer to enjoy cherry blossoms ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3182/
North Korea has no interest in summit with Japan or talks, Kim's sister says: North Korea said on Tuesday it had no interest in a summit with Japan and would ...
reuters.com/world/europe/north-korea-says-no-interest-summit-with-japan-rejects-more-talks-2024-03-26/
Quick Glance: Japanese PM Offers to Meet Kim Jong Un, Conditions Pose Challenges
- North Korea states that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida proposed a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'as soon as possible,' contingent on Tokyo's stance towards North Korea's weapons program and past abductions of Japanese nationals.
- Kishida emphasizes the importance of a meeting with Kim to address the abduction issue, but North Korea's preconditions make a Kim-Kishida summit unlikely.
- Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister, highlights the need for Japan to make political decisions aligned with its overall interests to enhance bilateral relations and regional peace.
- Experts suggest that a potential meeting could benefit both North Korea and Japan, with North Korea aiming to strengthen its position and Japan considering potential economic assistance if ties normalize.
Craftsman’s works spreads nationwide through furniture with no nails: Yuji Takahashi uses a traditional technique called 'sashimono,' by which grooves are carved ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/society/hiroshima-furniture-craftsman/
Japan land prices rise most in 33 years, but foreign investors shy away: TOKYO -- The value of land in Japan has climbed by an average of 2.3% on the year ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Property/Japan-land-prices-rise-most-in-33-years-but-foreign-investors-shy-away
Worry as 2,000 Kiswahili teachers remain jobless: Kiswahili, mainly spoken in the East African region, has earned its place of pride as one of the world’s top 10 ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/worry-as-2-000-kiswahili-teachers-remain-jobless-4569206
Japan to sell fighter jets in latest break from post-war pacifist ideals: The move comes ahead of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's official visit to the US in ...
bbc.com/news/world-asia-68662465
Basketball star thrives on court again after putting herself first: Evelyn Mawuli is helping to normalize career breaks for reasons other than physical health.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/25/basketball/basketball-evelyn-mawuli/
Dai Nippon Printing to mass produce photomasks for Rapidus chip: TOKYO -- Dai Nippon Printing will begin mass producing photomasks, used in printing ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/Dai-Nippon-Printing-to-mass-produce-photomasks-for-Rapidus-chip
Collaboration brings Baskin Robbins macarons to FamilyMarts across Japan: Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart already offers scrumptious and ...
japantoday.com/category/features/food/collaboration-brings-baskin-robbins-macarons-to-familymarts-across-japan
Japan granted refugee status to record 303 asylum-seekers in 2023: While this is a jump from the 202 people in 2022 and a new record high, the number is still ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/26/japan/society/record-high-refugee-status/
MLB/ Robots replicate reality: High-tech pitching machine mimics every pitcher | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15211232
Medals, jewelry and veggies: Japan’s race prizes run the gamut: Japan's marathons try everything to offer runners experiences they can’t get elsewhere.
japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/03/25/voices/marathon-race-gimmicks/
Tokyo court orders 'bed guard' firm to pay $236,000 to parents of deceased baby - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240326/p2a/00m/0na/010000c
Foreign trainees traumatized by Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula quake: The local fishing industry heavily depends on foreign trainees amid a shortage of fishers.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/japan-foreign-trainees-quake-trauma/
Unification Church President Fined 100,000 Yen by Tokyo District Court for Refusal to Respond to Government Inquiries
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/crime-courts/20240326-176849/
Rise of the Ronin – PS5 Performance Review - IGN: Testing PS5 performance in Team Ninja's latest game.
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Kangana Ranaut meets BJP national president JP Nadda, shares post: 'I'll always be grateful for his guidance, support'
hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kangana-ranaut-meets-bjp-national-president-jp-nadda-shares-post-101711501526318.html
Kai Sotto helps Yokohama keep wildcard hopes alive in B.League: MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto and Yokohama B-Corsairs' wildcard playoff hopes stayed alive ...
sports.inquirer.net/559096/kai-sotto-helps-yokohama-keep-wildcard-hopes-alive-in-b-league
Alice Cooper to von der Leyen: Lüdenscheider is a photographer of the stars: Christoph Neumann regularly photographs the greats of pop culture and politics ...
come-on.de/luedenscheid/fotograf-luedenscheid-stars-von-der-leyen-alice-cooper-92915037.html
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