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Japan mayor calls for closer ties with Jewish communities in U.S.
A Japanese mayor called for closer ties between the country and Jewish communities in the United States during a recent friendship event, reflecting on his city's history of helping displaced wartime people who fled the Nazis.
"Tsuruga is…
Tourists enjoy 1st weekend after Japan scraps COVID border controls
Numerous tourist spots in Japan saw visitors return Saturday, the first weekend after the government scrapped coronavirus border controls and implemented a domestic travel subsidy program in a bid to spur inbound and local tourism.
The…
North Korea launches another ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan early Friday, the Japanese government and South Korean military said, the latest in a series of missile tests that have heightened regional tensions.
The missile,…
Japanese yen touches 32-year low against US dollar
The Japanese yen touched a 32-year low against the US dollar after official figures showed that prices had risen faster than expected in America.
The yen fell to 147.66 against the US dollar before regaining some ground.…
Dollar briefly rises to upper 147 yen zone, 32-year high
The U.S. dollar rose briefly to the upper 147 yen range Thursday morning in New York, hitting its highest level in over 32 years following the release of data showing slightly higher-than-expected U.S. inflation.
In view of the consumer…
Japan to mandate safety devices in 44,000 buses after kid’s death
The Japanese government decided Wednesday to make it mandatory from next April to install safety devices in approximately 44,000 buses used by kindergartens and child care facilities nationwide after a toddler was left alone inside a…
Japan ranked last in women staff in tertiary education in 2020: OECD
Japan had the lowest share of female staff in tertiary education in 2020 among 32 comparable member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development at 30 percent, the group's recent report on education said.
Women…
Japan, Malaysia to cooperate in dealing with North Korean threats
The foreign ministers of Japan and Malaysia pledged Sunday to work closely in responding to missile and nuclear threats from North Korea.
"Frequent ballistic missile launches (by North Korea) have caused a grave and imminent threat to the…
North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles early Sunday, the Japanese and South Korean governments said, a day after denouncing a military exercise near the Korean Peninsula involving a U.S aircraft carrier for raising regional tensions.…
Putin signs decree to create new operator for Sakhalin 1 oil project
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree to create a new operating company for the Sakhalin 1 oil and gas project, according to Russian media.
With the signing, Russia will ask foreign stakeholders if they wish to remain…