Japan PM Kishida wants new BOJ head to work towards ending deflation
TOKYO – Japan’s next central bank governor should be someone who understands the need to work with the government in beating deflation, Prime Minister Fumio …
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Japan, U.S. finance chiefs pledge ‘maximum costs’ for Russia
TOKYO – Japan and the United States pledged on Tuesday to work together to force Russia to “pay the high price” for its invasion of …
Japan joins U.S., others in excluding Russia from SWIFT system
TOKYO -Japan will join the United States and other Western countries in blocking certain Russian banks’ access to the SWIFT international payment system, Prime Minister …
Japan considering imposing sanctions against Belarus
TOKYO – Japan is considering imposing economic sanctions on Belarus, in line with the United States, for its support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, two …
Japan sets out plans to defend supply chains, see off hackers
TOKYO – Japan will step up spending to strengthen its supply chains and do more to guard against cyberattacks launched through imported systems and software …
Japan says it will deal with oil release from reserves in cooperation with IEA, other nations
TOKYO – Japan said on Friday it will appropriately deal with oil release from national reserves in cooperation with the International Energy Agency and relevant …
Japan PM Kishida’s border easing as COVID deaths spike draws ire online
By Rocky Swift and Elaine Lies TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s plan to relax the strictest COVID-19 border controls among wealthy nations has …
Japan consumers’ expected inflation rate rises to record 2.43% in Feb -govt survey
(Corrects day of the week in first paragraph) TOKYO – Japanese consumers’ one-year forward expected inflation rate rose to 2.43% in February, a Consumer Affairs …
Merck Japan says to accelerate imports of COVID-19 treatment
TOKYO – The Japanese unit of Merck & Co Inc said on Monday it would accelerate imports of its oral COVID-19 treatment to help with …
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor to take a fresh crack at Japan sales
By Tim Kelly and Maki Shiraki TOKYO – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co said on Tuesday it is returning to Japan 12 years after leaving …
U.S., Japan set to announce steel import quota deal-source
WASHINGTON – The United States and Japan on Monday are set to announce a deal to grant Japanese steelmakers relief from Trump-era U.S. tariffs for …
Student budgets may be tested by Cup Noodle price hike in Japan
(Refiling to remove a redundant full stop in paragraph 11) By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO – Student budgets in Japan may come under pressure after Cup …
Japan has no plans to review sales tax rates, finance minister says
TOKYO – Japanese is not considering reviewing future national sales tax rates as the current 10% levy provides a vital source of funding the social …
Japan eyes tighter curbs to counter cyberattacks
TOKYO – Japan will consider imposing tighter curbs on companies in security-sensitive sectors that procure overseas software as part of efforts to ramp up steps …
Japan Jan factory growth hits near 8-year high – PMI
TOKYO – Japan’s manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in nearly eight years in January on stronger output and new orders, while cost pressures …
‘I Am Outraged’: Top Official In Japan Goes After US Military For Rise In COVID Cases
A governor in Japan lambasted U.S. military personnel for the rise in COVID-19 cases in his local communities, Japanese outlet The Asahi Shimbun reported. Okinawa …
Japan says foreign spectators not welcome at 2021 Summer Olympics
REUTERS – via Rumble – Japan has decided to stage this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to concern among the Japanese …
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Entertainment: Queer Eye’s Fab 5 and Naomi Watanabe Try Judo | Netflix
The Fab 5 get immersed in Japanese culture and explore the modern martial art of Judo. Watch Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!, only on Netflix: …
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Karamo brings in Japanese Star, Naomi Watanabe to teach Hero, Kae how to live a more confident life, despite the constructs of her society. Watch …
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