Japan forex authorities ready '24 hours,' top currency diplomat Kanda says – The Japan Times
Japan’s top currency diplomat, Masato Kanda, said on Tuesday that authorities were prepared to respond “around the clock” to currency issues, but declined to comment on whether the Ministry of Finance had intervened a day earlier to support the yen. Again he declined to comment. “It makes no difference whether you’re in London, New York […]
Anger at party funding scandal in Japan threatens to bring down PM Kishida | Japan
Over the past two weeks, Fumio Kishida has been mentioned as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize and praised for his speech to Congress in which he urged the United States not to be isolated. But since returning to Tokyo after a successful summit with Joe Biden, Japan’s prime minister has faced domestic political […]
‘Horizontally’ recycled nappies go on sale in Japan in world first | Japan
With the aging of society, demand is shifting from diapers for children to diapers for the elderly, and a Japanese company has begun selling the world’s first “horizontal” recycled diapers. Unicharm, based in southwestern Kagoshima Prefecture, launched adult and infant diapers this month in shopping centers in Kyushu (one of Japan’s four main islands) in […]
6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Coast Of Southern Japan
OAN’s Avril Elfie11:11am – Wednesday, April 17, 2024 A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit the west coast of Shikoku, Japan. advertisement The quake struck around 11:14 p.m. Wednesday, and initial reports suggested only minor injuries and damage. The report also said there was no threat of a tsunami. Ainan Town in Ehime Prefecture and Sukumo Town […]
Ties with US and Japan will ‘change dynamic’ in South China Sea, Philippines president says | South China Sea
The Philippine president has said the cooperation agreement between the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the South China Sea and the balance of power in the region, seeking to ensure that China is not a target. “I think the trilateral agreement is very important,” Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said at a press conference […]
Japan, Philippines Push Biden to Challenge Chinese Colonialism in South China Sea
President Joe Biden held a summit Thursday with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in which the three focused primarily on the threat communist China poses to its neighbors in the South China Sea. Ta. This summit was the first to involve the three countries and followed Kishida’s long visit […]
US, South Korea and Japan hold naval drills amid North Korea threats
South Korea, Japan and the United States conducted a long-planned joint naval exercise involving a U.S. aircraft carrier to ensure preparedness against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, the Seoul Navy announced Friday. North Korea has accelerated its weapons development, testing a solid-fuel hypersonic missile last week, and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un said Wednesday […]
White House state dinner for Japan serves up stars, springtime decor and little political talk
An impressive guest list including Robert De Niro, Jeff Bezos, former Presidents Bill and Hillary Clinton, and figure skater Christy Yamaguchi descends on the White House for a state dinner for Japan. Ta. Rib-eye steak and pistachio cake were to be served at the gala event, but politics didn’t appear to be on the menu. […]
Pioneering Hawaiian-born sumo champion Akebono dies aged 54 | Japan
Akebono, the first foreign sumo wrestler to reach the top of the sumo world, has passed away at the age of 54, and condolences have been expressed in Japan. Born Chad Rowan in Hawaii, the wrestler is considered a pioneer in breaking cultural barriers and becoming the first foreign athlete to compete in the centuries-old […]
Japan to give US 250 new cherry trees to replace ones in D.C. construction
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday during a visit to the White House that Japan will gift the United States with 250 new cherry trees to replace those cut down during the construction of Washington’s Tidal Basin. The city’s now-iconic cherry blossoms bloom along the Tidal Basin in front of the Jefferson Memorial and the […]