Tag: Japan Today
Russia preparing ‘loyalty agreement’ requirement for foreigners: TASS
Russia’s interior ministry has prepared draft legislation that would force foreigners to sign a “loyalty agreement” forbidding them from criticizing official policy, discrediting Soviet military history or contravening…
Tokyo stocks fall as stronger yen prompts selling of exporters
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday, with exporters being sold on the back of a stronger yen against the U.S. dollar while a rise in technology shares lent some support.…
Toyota logs record October output, sales despite production halt
Toyota Motor Corp said Wednesday its global output and sales hit record highs for October on robust demand in North America and Europe, despite a temporary production halt…
Japan space agency hit with cyberattack; rocket and satellite info not accessed
Japan’s space agency was hit with a cyberattack but the information the hackers accessed did not include anything important for rocket and satellite operations, a spokesperson said on…
U.S. Osprey aircraft with 8 aboard crashes into ocean near Yakushima island
A U.S. military V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed into the ocean in southwestern Japan on Wednesday with eight people onboard, Japan’s coast guard said.
A spokesperson for the coast…
New Zealand leader plans to ban cell phone use in schools and end tobacco controls in first 100 days
New Zealand’s new prime minister plans to ban cell phone use in schools and repeal tobacco controls in the ambitious agenda he released Wednesday for his first 100…
Turkey freezes assets of 82 organizations, people for alleged ties to Kurdish militants
Turkey froze the local assets of 20 organizations and 62 individuals based in various European countries, Australia and Japan, citing alleged ties with Kurdish militant group PKK, a…
Women’s sport revenues tipped to break $1 billion barrier
Global revenues from women’s sport will top $1 billion for the first time in 2024 thanks to an explosion in popularity, according to financial experts Deloitte.
Fresh from…
Australia apologizes for thalidomide tragedy as some survivors listen in Parliament gallery
Survivors of the harmful morning sickness drug thalidomide were in the public gallery Wednesday when Australia’s Parliament made a national apology to them on the 62nd anniversary of…
Osaka expo careens toward a looming disaster, for an event that few even want
Soon, less than 500 days will remain until April 13, 2025, date of the scheduled opening of the Osaka-Kansai Exposition.
Like the Summer Olympics of 1964, Japan’s politicians…
