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Tokyo court orders 2 to pay ¥500 mil over 'fast movie' uploads: The Tokyo District Court on Thursday ordered a man and woman to pay 500 million yen in ...
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Tokyo court orders 2 to pay ¥500 mil over 'fast movie' uploads: The Tokyo District Court on Thursday ordered a man and woman to pay 500 million yen in ...
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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.
Hydrogen Station Opens Near Tokyo Condominium Complex; Will Supply Hydrogen for Lighting, Bus Services
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Shohei Ohtani Mural Unveiled on Hotel in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani and the Ippei Mizuhara Gambling Scandal: Live Updates
- Major League Baseball has officially launched an investigation into the gambling allegations surrounding Mizuhara, Ohtani's former interpreter and friend.
- Ohtani is scheduled to address the media on Monday for the first time since the dismissal of his interpreter and friend Ippei Mizuhara, in response to the escalating gambling scandal.
- The role of interpreters in MLB has evolved significantly, with Mizuhara not only being an interpreter but also a close confidant of Ohtani.
- MLB has initiated a formal investigation into the gambling allegations against Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter.
Japan theater firm Takarazuka theater admits to all harassment claims in actress death - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0na/047000c
History of Japan's intervention in currency markets: Japanese authorities held an emergency meeting this week to discuss the weak yen and suggested they were ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/history-japans-intervention-currency-markets-2024-03-28/
Quick Glance: Japanese Authorities Address Weakening Yen, Signal Intervention
- Masato Kanda, vice finance minister for international affairs, mentions Japan's readiness to respond to disorderly FX moves.
- Japan's three main monetary authorities held an emergency meeting to discuss the weakening yen and indicated willingness to intervene to stop speculative currency market moves.
- Amid the yen falling to a 34-year low against the dollar, urgency was emphasized by the Bank of Japan, Finance Ministry, and Financial Services Agency to stabilize the yen.
- A weaker yen raises Japanese import costs, fuels inflation, and increases the cost of living.
Japan passes 112.57tn yen budget, including record defense spend: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's parliament on Thursday enacted a 112.57 trillion yen ($744 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Japan-passes-112.57tn-yen-budget-including-record-defense-spend
Japan tees up Shinzo Abe's ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump: Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe's side, helping Japan's ...
reuters.com/world/japan-tees-up-abes-ex-interpreter-help-chart-course-with-trump-2024-03-26/
Toyota's global sales slide 7% in February, led by slumps in China and Japan: Toyota Motor's global sales dropped 7% in February from a year earlier ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/toyotas-global-sales-slide-7-february-led-by-slumps-china-japan-2024-03-28/
Explainer: What would Japanese intervention to boost a weak yen look like?: Japanese authorities are facing renewed pressure to combat a sustained depreciation ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/what-would-japanese-intervention-boost-weak-yen-look-like-2024-03-28/
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
BOJ policymakers saw need to go slow in future rate hikes, March summary shows: Many Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to go slow in phasing out ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/boj-board-divided-economys-strength-upon-stimulus-exit-march-summary-shows-2024-03-28/
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.
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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/
Yen falls to 34-year low against dollar: The yen hit a 34-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, just over a week after the Bank of Japan announced a ...
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🔊 Japan is pricing in a possible second Trump term. To find out who Tokyo has lined up to liaise with the Trump 2024 campaign ...
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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/
Police receive three motorcycles from Tokyo Motors: Navindra Dhanwa and Elisha Campbell, the Managing Directors of Tokyo Motors, have donated three new ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/03/27/news/guyana/police-receive-three-motorcycles-from-tokyo-motors/
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/
Sumo: Wrestlers from scandal-hit Miyagino stable to join Isegahama - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0sp/043000c
Secrets of Kyoto / Revisiting the Memories of Fushimi Castle in Kyoto; The Most Important Castle of the Toyotomi Family
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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
Tepco seeks regulatory approval to load nuclear fuel into Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant
reuters.com/business/energy/tepco-seeks-regulatory-approval-load-nuclear-fuel-into-kashiwazaki-kariwa-plant-2024-03-28/
Shares edge higher; yen's drop to 1990 low lifts Nikkei: Global shares rose on Wednesday, nudged higher by a rally in Japanese stocks as the yen sagged to its ...
reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2024-03-27/
Why are so many Japanese-style dining pubs popping up in Korea? : On a rainy Monday night in March, nostalgic melodies of Japanese city pop played aloud outside ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2024/03/141_371563.html
Marvel’s Groot Lands a Gig at Tokyo Disneyland; Tree Man to Appear In ’It’s a Small World’ in 2025
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Yen hits 34-yr low ahead of key US inflation data: The yen dropped to its lowest level since 1990 on Wednesday before rebounding slightly after Japan's top ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/dollar-steadies-yen-teeters-ahead-key-us-inflation-data-2024-03-27/
Japan finmin Suzuki: To take decisive steps vs excessive yen moves: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday he would not rule out any options ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/japan-finmin-suzuki-take-decisive-steps-vs-excessive-yen-moves-2024-03-27/
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/
60% in Japan don't like cherry blossom viewing with colleagues, call events 'work': survey - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240326/p2a/00m/0na/031000c
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
More Companies Use Alumni Networks to Rehire, Work with Former Employees
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20240328-177092/
'After you': Japan bird species' wing-flutter signals mate to enter nest 1st - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240326/p2a/00m/0sc/027000c
Football: Hinata Miyazawa, Maika Hamano back for Japan at SheBelieves Cup - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0sp/055000c
Morning Bid: Dollar flexes again, Japan warns: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
reuters.com/markets/us/global-markets-view-usa-2024-03-27/
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
A new Japanese restaurant tops 'Asia's 50 Best Restaurants' list: Tokyo's Sézanne topped this year's list, which included restaurants in 19 cities across the ...
cnbc.com/2024/03/28/what-are-the-best-restaurants-in-asia-here-the-top-50-for-2024-.html
Quick Glance: Innovative restaurant leads 'Top 50 Best Restaurants in Asia'
- The prestigious Sézanne in Tokyo is crowned the winner of the 'Top 50 Best Restaurants in Asia 2024'.
- In addition to the nine Japanese restaurants on the list, restaurants from the small city-state of Singapore also made the cut.
- With 11 restaurants on the list, China leads ahead of Singapore, with six in Hong Kong, four in Shanghai, and one in Macao recognized.
- The restaurants on the top 50 list are spread across 19 cities in Asia.
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
North Korea reaches for familiar playbook in talks with Japan: Pyongyang blowing hot and cold on a potential leaders summit is meant to gain the upper hand in ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/politics/north-korea-flip-flop/
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.
BOJ must support economy with easy policy, says Governor Ueda: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday it was important to support the economy with ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/boj-must-support-economy-with-easy-policy-says-governor-ueda-2024-03-27/
Neuberger Berman Spurns Yen for Swiss Franc as Top Carry Funder
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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 ...
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Nissan will invest in Renault's Ampere in pursuit of global EV roadmap, CEO says: Japan's Nissan Motor will invest in Renault's electric vehicle (EV) unit Ampere ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/nissan-will-invest-renault-ev-unit-even-though-ipo-scrapped-ceo-says-2024-03-27/
BOJ's Tamura calls for slow but steady policy normalisation: Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura said on Wednesday the central bank must proceed slowly ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/bojs-tamura-calls-slow-steady-policy-normalisation-2024-03-27/
Editorial: Japan top court ruling on survivor benefits for same-sex partners one small step - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0op/019000c
Japanese yen drops to lowest in 34 years despite BOJ rate hike: TOKYO -- The yen dropped to its lowest level in 34 years early Wednesday, trading near 152 to the ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Currencies/Japanese-yen-drops-to-lowest-in-34-years-despite-BOJ-rate-hike
Lower hedging costs reveal Japan investors' confidence in weak yen bets: Three-month yen basis swaps, which indicate decreasing demand for hedging the more they ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/26/economy/weak-yen-hedge/
Ukrainian evacuees graduate in Japan, two years after Russian invasion: All of them are set to work in Japan, as the war in their home country continues.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/society/ukrainian-students-graduate-in-japan/
One year on, benefits of culture agency's move to Kyoto unclear: The relocation of the Cultural Affairs Agency was decided in 2016
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/culture-agency-year-after-relocation/
Shogi board game series: “Shōgun” takes you to feudal Japan - Tageblatt.lu: Tageblatt.lu: Current news
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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
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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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
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/
Man fills void in rural Japan city by opening movie theater: Although movie theaters are increasingly becoming things of the past in rural areas across Japan ...
japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/feature-man-fills-void-in-rural-japan-city-by-opening-movie-theater
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
Tigers remain the Central League's team to beat as rival Giants loom: While Hanshin may be favored to repeat, the rest of the league will be waiting to pounce ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-preview-central-league/
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/
Analysis: Japan-bashing Chinese unwittingly target Xi's lucky temple: Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei ...
asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/China-up-close/Analysis-Japan-bashing-Chinese-unwittingly-target-Xi-s-lucky-temple
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
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/
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
U.S. protectionism lurks behind yen's stubborn weakness: TOKYO -- The yen is caught in a historic stretch of weakening that shows no sign of ending even after ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Currencies/U.S.-protectionism-lurks-behind-yen-s-stubborn-weakness
Japan warns of surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases: Infections of streptococcus bacteria of the throat are being diagnosed at quadruple the pace of ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-warns-on-surge-in-potentially-deadly-strep-throat-cases
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Americas: Good morning. The yen touched its lowest level versus the dollar since 1990, fueling intervention bets ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-27/five-things-you-need-to-know-to-start-your-day-americas
Japanese Shares Rise on Weak Yen, Demand for Ex-Dividend Stocks
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240327-176944/
US, Japan national security aides prepare for Kishida's visit - The Mainichi: WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- The highest-ranking U.S. and Japanese national security ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240327/p2g/00m/0na/010000c
Biologist: "We have reached a level of perfection that leaves no living creature untouched"
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Japan’s Idemitsu, Mitsui Chemicals May Consolidate Ethylene Plants in Chiba
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240327-177055/
Limited drone photography OK'd at west Japan 'castle in the sky' - The Mainichi: TAMBA, Hyogo -- For a limited time, drone photography will be allowed at a west ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240326/p2a/00m/0na/029000c
2 deaths, 100 hospitalisations in Japan supplement scare: A Japanese drugmaker recalled the over-the-counter tablets following kidney complaints from customers.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/2-deaths-100-hospitalisations-in-japan-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.
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
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/
Those Godzilla claw shoes on the Oscars red carpet are just one of Hazama’s ‘dark fantasy’ creations | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News ...
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15211419
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/
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/
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