Japan

December 7, 2023

Comedian Toshiro Shimazaki Dies at 68

Japanese comedian Toshiro Shimazaki died at 68 on Wednesday because of acute cardiac failure. Shimazaki, who was a member of comedy trio “Hip up,” became popular when he appeared in popular TV show “Oretachi Hyokinzoku” (We are comedians) in 1980s on regular basis.
December 7, 2023

Japan Among Over 60 Nations Pledging to Cut 68% of Cooling Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050 from 2022 Level

DUBAI — Japan was among the 63 nations that have signed a global pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the cooling sector by at least 68% by 2050 compared to the 2022 level.
December 7, 2023

Japan to legalise medical use of cannabis, toughens ban on recreational drug use

   
December 7, 2023

Dai-Ichi Life to Launch TOB for Benefit One in Competing Bid against M3

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Dai-Ichi Life Holdings said on Thursday that it plans to launch a tender offer for Benefit One shares in a competing bid against M3 Inc.
December 7, 2023

JGB Yields Rise from Multi-Month Lows after Weak 30-year Bond Auction

TOKYO, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose on Thursday, pulling further away from multi-month lows touched the previous day, as an auction for the 30-year bond saw some of the weakest demand in years.
December 7, 2023

Foreign Investors Sell Japanese Stocks for Second Week amid Year-End Profit-Booking

Dec 7 (Reuters) - Foreign investors sold Japanese stocks for the second consecutive week in the period ending Dec. 1, capitalizing on year-end profit-booking as Japanese equities experienced an extended rally throughout the year.
December 7, 2023

US to ground all Osprey aircraft in Japan

   
December 7, 2023

Kishida to Leave Own LDP Faction amid Funds Scandal

Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to step down as head of his own faction in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and leave the faction amid a political funds scandal involving LDP factions, informed sources said Thursday.
December 7, 2023

High concentration of microplastic off Japan’s coast alarms researchers

   
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