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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.
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
Investors Shun China and India, Reward Japan as Earnings Season Winds Down: As the Asia-Pacific reporting season takes a breather, a look at how investors have ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/investors-shun-china-and-india-reward-japan-as-earnings-season-winds-down
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Films that give the Japanese perspective of the atomic bomb: Movies about the nation's darkest days — in genres such as dramas, fantasies and anime — offer ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/27/film/wwii-atomic-bomb-japan-perspective/
'Godzilla Minus One' Filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki Signs With CAA: Takashi Yamazaki, the Japanese filmmaker and vfx supervisor of Oscar-winning smash hit ...
variety.com/2024/film/global/godzilla-minus-one-takashi-yamazaki-caa-1235954427/
Shohei Ohtani is caught up in a scandal as mysterious as he is: Quite possibly the most interesting thing about Shohei Ohtani is that even when he talks ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/03/27/ohtani-press-conference/
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.
Wild Birds Gesture ‘After You’ to Insist Their Mate Go First: Like humans, these small Japanese birds communicate abstract concepts with gestures
scientificamerican.com/article/wild-birds-gesture-after-you-to-insist-their-mate-go-first/
Easy Japanese news in translation: 101-year-old locomotive retires in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0na/013000c
'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Shogun-star-Hiroyuki-Sanada-paves-Hollywood-path-for-Japanese-talent
A Japanese 'flavor wizard' conquers the homeland of chocolate: Yasushi Sasaki has been named Brussels' chocolatier of the year by the prestigious Gault & Millau ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/27/food-drink/yasushi-sasaki-japanese-chocolate-belgium/
Princess Aiko visits sacred Shinto landmark: Japan's Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, has made her first solo trip to the ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/ataglance/3040/
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/
In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts: TOKYO -- Japanese, who previously favored musical artists from the U.S ...
asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Life/In-Japan-even-Taylor-Swift-can-t-make-it-to-the-top-of-the-music-charts
JPY/USD: Japanese Yen Falls to Lowest Against US Dollar Since 1990: The yen slid to the weakest level in about 34 years against the dollar, prompting Japan’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/yen-drops-to-lowest-since-1990-amid-intervention-speculation
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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 ...
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Renault to sell Nissan stake of about 2.5%: Renault plans to sell a stake of about 2.5% in Nissan shares to the Japanese car maker in a deal that could result ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/renault-sell-about-25-nissan-shares-up-362-million-euros-2024-03-27/
New Earphones Shaped Like Chocolate-Covered Mushrooms; Meiji to Sell Just 3,500 Sets Based on Popular Japanese Snack
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20240326-176722/
North Korea says Japan's Kishida showed intention to meet Kim Jong Un recently: North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un ...
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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.
'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Shogun-star-Hiroyuki-Sanada-paves-Hollywood-path-for-Japanese-talent
Those Godzilla Claw Shoes on the Oscars Red Carpet Are Just One of Hazama’s ‘Dark Fantasy’ Creations
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/ap/20240327-177070/
Japanese chocolate snack-shaped translator earphones to go on sale - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240326/p2g/00m/0bu/006000c
In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Shin Godzilla all see ...
polygon.com/24107076/godzilla-american-vs-japanese-movies-interpretations-monsterverse
Quick Glance: Mixed reactions to Godzilla x Kong: New Empire
- Initial responses to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire have arrived, praising an exhilarating, action-packed experience - however, the new Monster-verse film doesn't captivate everyone.
- The storyline follows Godzilla and Kong reuniting to confront a fresh, perilous menace, with director Adam Wingard returning to helm the project once more.
- Critics commend the grand scale, fast-paced sequences, and diverse range of creatures, though a few express concerns over the sparse dialogues and sluggish beginning.
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to hit theaters on March 29, eliciting a mixed bag of reactions, with many lauding the thrilling action and monster clashes, while others scrutinize the plot and dialogue.
Takerufuji makes sumo history, breaking 110-year record: Takerufuji has become the first sumo wrestler since 1914 to win his maiden tournament in the elite ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/ataglance/3033/
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/
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/
'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Shogun-star-Hiroyuki-Sanada-paves-Hollywood-path-for-Japanese-talent
'Godzilla Minus One' makes history at Oscars | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: "Godzilla Minus One" secured a place in Hollywood history on Sunday ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3158/
'Fruitful' Japan-N. Korea ties will benefit both nations: Kishida - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0na/056000c
Hit TV satire reveals how Japanese society has changed: A time-travelling TV comedy with a bawdy middle-aged hero has become a big hit in Japan ...
japantoday.com/category/entertainment/hit-tv-satire-reveals-how-japanese-society-has-changed
Chinese EV makers take centre stage at Bangkok motor show, to unveil new models: Boosted by strong electric vehicle sales, Chinese car makers will be in the ...
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Japan says it won't rule out any steps to prop up faltering yen: Japan would not rule out any measures to rein in weakness in the yen, finance minister Shunichi ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-finance-minister-says-he-wont-rule-out-any-steps-stem-weak-yen-2024-03-26/
Feeding time doesn't come cuter: Visitors to a zoo in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, are relishing the chance to give the red pandas a little something to eat.
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/ataglance/3038/
Siem Reap, Cambodia - Somewhere Street | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Siem Reap is a popular tourist destination because it is close to the largest religious monument in the ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/4017072/
Man tries to stab tourist in front of A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima: Police in Hiroshima have arrested a 42-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of attempted murder ...
japantoday.com/category/crime/Man-tries-to-stab-tourist-in-front-of-A-Bomb-Dome-in-Hiroshima
Japan authorities confer on sliding yen, hint at intervention: TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's three main monetary authorities held an emergency meeting on ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Currencies/Japan-authorities-confer-on-sliding-yen-hint-at-intervention
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.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire review – monster mash on an epic scale is a joyous sequel
thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2024/03/28/godzilla-x-kong-review/
Quick Glance: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - A Tribute to Showa Era
- Sequel 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' pays homage to Toho's Godzilla franchise Showa Era, with a focus on Kong and Jia as main characters.
- Introduction of main villain Scar King elevates the action to a fantasy rock opera level, with Godzilla and Kong facing formidable challenges.
- While the monster fights are spectacular, the chaotic third act risks losing the grand scale, prompting considerations for the franchise's future direction.
- Director Adam Wingard's sincere approach to the Showa Era's campy imagination shines through, delivering a confident Kaiju film experience despite potential viewer preferences.
Baseball: Red Sox sign Japanese pitcher Uwasawa from Tampa Bay - The Mainichi: NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The Boston Red Sox have acquired Japanese pitcher Naoyuki ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0sp/025000c
MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with Japanese teams: Fretting over irregular contacts with overseas players, Major League Baseball has ordered its teams to ...
japantoday.com/category/sports/corrected-baseball-mlb-pulls-plug-on-clubs&
40% of Japanese in 30s desiring children are sexless, research reveals: TOKYO -- Nearly 40% of married Japanese in their 30s who want children are sexless ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Society/40-of-Japanese-in-30s-desiring-children-are-sexless-research-reveals
Japan recalls ‘red rice’ health products over suspected link to four deaths: Japanese authorities have ordered three “red rice” dietary supplements to be pulled ...
cnn.com/2024/03/28/asia/japan-red-rice-recall-hnk-intl/
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Japanese Shares Rise on Weak Yen, Demand for Ex-Dividend Stocks
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240327-176944/
Japan approves export of cutting-edge fighter jets: 3 things to know: TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Tuesday approved revised guidelines to its strict ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-approves-export-of-cutting-edge-fighter-jets-3-things-to-know2
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/
Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases: Japanese health authorities have warned about a jump in potentially deadly strep throat infections ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-warns-surge-potentially-deadly-strep-throat-cases-2024-03-26/
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/
Record high 122,806 suspected child abuse cases logged by police in 2023: A record 2,385 criminal investigations into child abuse cases were conducted by police ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/28/japan/crime-legal/record-high-child-abuse-cases-2023/
Renesas CEO criticizes Japan's wage hike culture as 'very local': TOKYO -- The Japanese business practice of uniformly implementing wage hikes is outdated and ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Work/Renesas-CEO-criticizes-Japan-s-wage-hike-culture-as-very-local
US, Japan to revamp military strategy amid China concerns: US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will unveil a plan next month to ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/03/25/US-Japan-to-revamp-military-strategy-amid-China-concerns
Agencies order recalls of sake, red yeast rice: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/03/26/2003815494
Warning issued over North Korean tech workers posing as Japanese for cash: The government suspects that such workers are using the proceeds to fund Pyongyang's ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/26/japan/crime-legal/north-korean-it-workers-in-japan/
Public bath reopens in Anamizu Town: Parts of Anamizu Town in Ishikawa Prefecture have been without running water since the New Year's Day earthquake ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3188/
Japan's marukome miso warned as problematic by TFDA - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 26 (CNA) The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) warned the public not ...
focustaiwan.tw/society/202403260031
Rising concerns about China lead to tighter ties: Concerns about a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan and tensions between China and the Philippines lead to ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3172/
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
Shōgun: why the English samurai’s life and legacy still grip Japan 400 years on: Epic new TV adaptation of the 1975 novel reignites interest in the exploits of ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/24/shogun-why-the-english-samurais-life-and-legacy-still-grip-japan-400-years-on
Japan PM pledges to boost defence, diplomatic capabilities to preserve peace, NHK says
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Taketori Monogatari (The Bamboo Cutter) - Story Land in Classical Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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New national standards for Japanese-language schools to start in April: Under the new system, Japanese-language schools will have to meet certain requirements on ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/23/japan/society/japanese-schools-accreditation/
Sweet Potatoes - Japanology Plus mini | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Sweet potatoes are a popular food throughout Japan. They're baked, simmered, added to soup ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/6032040/
Singer becomes first firm to start production in Japanese EZ: Singer Bangladesh, one of the leading manufacturers and retailers of home appliances in the country ...
thedailystar.net/business/news/singer-becomes-first-firm-start-production-japanese-ez-3576371
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
Osaka drugmaker recalls dietary supplements linked to kidney disorders: The Osaka-based drugmaker announced Friday that, of the six hospitalized ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/24/japan/science-health/kobayashi-pharmaceutical-recalls-supplements/
Saudi Arabia is building the world's first Dragon Ball Z theme park : Saudi Arabia's latest tourist attraction is set to recreate locations from the original ...
cnbc.com/2024/03/25/saudi-arabia-is-building-the-worlds-first-dragon-ball-z-theme-park-.html
Takarazuka Revue to apologize to family of dead member for power harassment: The theater is planning to apologize to the bereaved family of a member who suddenly ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/28/japan/takarazuka-revue-apologize/
Japan's manga industry under threat from piracy websites: The global phenomenon of Japanese anime and manga is attracting hordes of piracy websites that ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3187/
Hot spring bathhouse reopens in Nanao City: A public bathhouse at Wakura Onsen, a hot spring resort in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3186/
Ohtani Shohei: Full news conference | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: During a ten-minute news conference in Los Angeles on Monday, Japanese baseball star Ohtani Shohei ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/ataglance/3039/
Quake-hit Ishikawa launches recruitment website for welfare workers: Ishikawa Prefecture is launching a recruitment drive for workers at understaffed nursing ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3191/
Japan considers resuming UNRWA funding: Japan, along with North American and European countries, had suspended its UNRWA funding in January.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/23/japan/unrwa-funding-japan-consider/
'Star Trek' star to host 'An Evening with George Takei' in Ann Arbor: George Takei will speak to UM students on April 1, followed by "An Evening with George ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/28/star-trek-george-takei-ann-arbor-tickets/73136847007/
Donald Keene's Japan (Pt. 54): Recalling WWII half a century later through translation work - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240325/p2a/00m/0li/008000c
Japan Says It Won’t Rule Out Any Steps to Prop Up Faltering Yen
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240326-176855/
Intervention threat curbs dollar's ascent towards new high on the yen: The dollar was on the front foot on Monday and kept the yen pinned near a multi-decade low ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/intervention-threat-curbs-dollars-ascent-towards-new-high-yen-2024-03-25/
'Hamanasu' overnight express train gets new life in Thailand | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/ataglance/3031/
Shockwave: Fans mourn loss of manga artist Toriyama Akira | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: The death of Japanese manga artist Toriyama Akira — creator of "Dragon ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3157/
Japan’s Princess Aiko set to work with the Red Cross after graduating from university
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/23/japans-princess-aiko-set-to-work-with-the-red-cross-after-graduating-from-university
Japanese People More Vulnerable to Disinformation Compared to Americans, South Koreans; Survey Finds 41% of Japanese Do Not Check Primary Source of Info
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240326-176796/
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