Japan's government interest costs to swell more than 50% in next few years
Japan's annual interest payments on government debt could surge more than 50% over the next few years, government estimates ...
AFP on MSN4h
Acquitted longest-serving death row inmate seeks US$1.3m from Japan
The world's longest-serving death row inmate is demanding the Japanese government pay him more than US$1.3 million in ...
Japan to halt funding for a UN women's rights panel over call to end male-only imperial succession
Japan is to freeze voluntary funding for a United Nations’ women’s rights panel over its recommendation that Japan’s ...
News Medical on MSN15h
Japan's 'soft' but not ineffective approach to public health during the COVID-19 pandemic
In contrast to the lockdowns imposed in many countries around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese ...
Japanese government's nuclear treaty no-show frustrates hibakusha
The Japanese government's decision not to observe a key meeting about a treaty banning nuclear weapons has filled the ...
Bank of Japan board reshuffle to bring it closer to 'normal' central banking
The fading shadow of reflationists in the Bank of Japan, and the latest addition to the board of an academic favouring an end ...
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its ...
Pensions&Investments2d
Japan’s GPIF to be allowed bid in bond auctions
Moves are underway that would allow Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, Tokyo to participate directly in government ...
Japan Once Dominated the Art Market. Is the Country Ready for a Comeback?
Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to ...
The Manila Times on MSN2h
Acquitted death row inmate seeks $1.3M from Japan
The world's longest-serving death row inmate is demanding the Japanese government to pay him more than $1.3 million in compensation after his conviction was quashed, his lawyer said on Thursday.
Japan revises rules for offshore wind power auctions
The Japanese government on Wednesday announced a revision of its rules for offshore wind power auctions as the sector globally grapples with delays and soaring expenses driven by tight supply chains ...