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North Korea on Tuesday fired at least one ballistic missile into the sea in what South Korea’s military described as a weapon likely designed for submarine-based launches, marking one of the most significant demonstrations of the North’s military might since President Joe Biden took office. The launch came hours after the U.S. reaffirmed its offer…
A major system outage that affected Japan‘s largest mobile carrier NTT Docomo Inc. last week constitutes a “serious incident” under the telecommunications law and the communications ministry is considering issuing an administrative order, ministry officials said Tuesday. NTT Docomo will be required to report to the ministry by Nov. 13 the cause of the failure,…
The average retail gasoline price in Japan climbed to its highest level seven years earlier this week, reflecting a recent global surge in crude oil prices, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry said Wednesday. The average price for regular gasoline stood at 162.10 yen per liter as of Monday, advancing 2.10 yen from Oct…
Japan’s largest business lobby recently released a report it says shows the benefits that can come from allowing people to take on secondary employment, with the arrangement delivering a happier and more productive workforce while addressing some of the nation’s demographic challenges. The report compiled by the Japan Business Federation, known as Keidanren, focused on…
When Turkey was taken off Britain’s red list for travel last month, Sally Morrow, an English expatriate living in Ankara, rushed to her computer and booked flights to London, so that she could reunite with her ailing parents after more than six months apart. But soon after her ticket confirmation came through, Morrow, 47, read…
The majority of the world’s economies on Friday sealed a deal on global tax reforms to be implemented from 2023 to ensure that major international firms pay their fair share of tax no matter where they are located, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said. In a virtual meeting of an OECD-led project to…
Here are the profiles of members of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet: Diplomatic career highlights of new PM Kishida Fumio Kishida. (Kyodo) Fumio Kishida, Japan’s new prime minister, helped realize the 2016 visit by U.S. President Barack Obama to atomic-bombed Hiroshima, his constituency, and struck the 2015 agreement with South Korea to resolve the…
The Japanese government will, from this month, start experimenting with using proof of COVID-19 vaccination at eateries, bars, and other places in 13 prefectures after it relaxed restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus infections. The experiment, also to be carried out at sports stadiums, small live music venues, and theaters aim to confirm whether…
Kei Komuro, the 29-year-old boyfriend of Princess Mako, arrived in Japan on Monday from the United States, where he currently lives, to prepare for their marriage amid a public controversy triggered by a money dispute involving his mother. Komuro is expected to meet the 29-year-old princess, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, and hold a press…
Foreign nationals flying to the United States will be required to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus from early November, the White House said Monday, ending travel bans that have limited entry for foreigners from China, European countries and elsewhere. Under the new rules, prior to boarding U.S.-bound airplanes, foreign nationals must show proof that…
