Exonerated prisoner awarded $1.4m after 46 years spent on death row in Japan | Japan
The Japanese man, the world's longest death row inmate, was falsely convicted of murder, was awarded $1.4 million in compensation, officials say. The payment represents the 12,500 yen ($83) daily spent on detention during the 46 years. The now 89-year-old former boxer was exonerated in 2024 for four times the murders in 1966 after a […]
Trump tariffs creating ‘high uncertainty’, Bank of Japan warns; Musk’s X ‘valued at $44bn again’ – business live | Business
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as Trump tariffs cast a shadow over economic outlook – CNBC
On May 30, 2024, the Japanese flag collided at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. Kazuhironogi | AFP | Getty Images Japan's central bank on Wednesday stabilized its main policy rate of 0.5% in a unanimous vote as export-dependent countries assess the potential impact of US President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policy on the […]
The Ukrainian refugee fighting to become the first European sumo grand champion | Japan
Danylo Yavhusishyn arrived in Japan in April 2022 as a teenage refugee from the war in Ukraine. He was unable to speak the language and was uncertain as to how far he was from his family. This weekend, the 20-year-old will make his debut in Sumo Wrestling's top division of ancient sports after climbing the […]
Japan stocks drop nearly 2% to lead declines in Asia as Trump tariffs dent sentiment – CNBC
China World Trade Center. Dukai Photographer | Moment opens | Getty Images Japanese stocks fell almost 2% to lead the decline in the Asia-Pacific market after US President Donald Trump revealed that tariffs in Mexico and Canada would be implemented as planned. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index plummeted 1.71%, while the wider Topix index lost […]
Largest wildfire in decades rages in Japan as authorities warn it could spread | Japan
Japanese authorities have warned that the country's biggest wildfire will likely spread in decades after decades of damaged homes and forced more than 1,000 people to flee. The fire continued to infuriate a week after it broke out in Ofunat city on the northeast coast, and it was expected that this year's unusually dry winters […]
Japan battles largest wildfire in decades | Japan
Over a thousand people have been evacuated as Japan has fought the largest wildfire in over 30 years. The fire has estimated to have spread to about 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) in the Forest Forest forest in the northern region of Fish, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said since the fire broke out on […]
Buffett touts U.S. stock holdings, Japan in annual letter
Ryan Payne, president of Payne Capital Management, analyzes revenue growth at Apple's Varney & Co. Warren Buffett's annual letter to the highly anticipated Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders was released on Saturday, celebrating his core US holdings and preference for Japan. US Core Holdings “We own just a small portion of a very large, very profitable […]
Buffett touts U.S. stock holdings, Japan
Ryan Payne, president of Payne Capital Management, analyzes revenue growth at Apple's Varney & Co. Warren Buffett's annual letter to the highly anticipated Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders was released on Saturday, celebrating his core US holdings and preference for Japan. US Core Holdings “We own just a small portion of a very large, very profitable […]
Warren Buffett says US should "spend wisely", plans to increase investment in Japan – Yahoo Finance
Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Warren Buffett on Saturday sent a warning message to the US government in his annual letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., maintaining a stable currency in Washington, saying, “Short Straws of Life.” He urged people to take care of those who get it. “If financial foolishness wins, the […]