DOHA—Germany goes into their World Cup Group E opener against Japan on Wednesday knowing that this one game could potentially make or break their tournament hopes. With 2010 world champions Spain awaiting next, the Germans cannot afford any slip-up against the Japanese and risk a potential early exit again. The four-times champions have arrived in…
Germany Gearing up to Handle Pressure in Group Opener Against Japan
Tokyo Governor Suggests People Wear Turtlenecks as Northern Hemisphere Faces Winter Energy Crisis
The governor of Tokyo has suggested that people wear turtleneck sweaters to keep warm and reduce their electricity consumption this winter amid the global energy crisis. Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike said that turtlenecks have a thermal effect that can help people endure the winter, a season in which heating demand is expected to surge and…
Japanese Company Says New Oral COVID-19 Drug Ensitrelvir Achieves Primary Endpoint
Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi’s new oral COVID-19 drug has achieved the primary endpoint in a clinical trial, the company announced in September. From February to July, Shionogi conducted a clinical trial with 1,821 people to evaluate ensitrelvir fumaric acid (S-217622), the oral drug the company developed in February. The subjects were not at risk for other…
Japan Maintains Monetary Easing Despite Inflation Reaching 40-Year High
Japan’s core consumer inflation rose 3.6 percent in October, the highest level in 40 years, driven by a weaker yen and rising import costs as the central bank kept its monetary easing policy in place. The nationwide core consumer price index (CPI), which excludes volatile fresh food items, exceeded the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ’s) 2…
Japan’s 1st Moon Lander Suffers Communication Failure After Launch
Japan’s space agency said Thursday that communication with its moon lander Omotenashi was lost after launching from the NASA center the previous day, and that it was working to stabilize its position. NASA on Wednesday launched its unmanned spacecraft, Artemis 1, carrying the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA’s) Omotenashi lander and Equuleus satellite. JAXA said…
Japan to Reopen to Cruise Ships After 2 1/2-Year Ban
TOKYO—Japan will lift a more than 2 1/2-year ban on international cruise ships that was imposed following a deadly coronavirus outbreak on the cruise ship Diamond Princess at the beginning of the pandemic, transport officials said Tuesday. The Transport Ministry said cruise ship operators and port authorities’ associations have adopted anti-virus guidelines and that Japan…
Japan’s Economy Unexpectedly Shrinks as Hot Inflation, Global Slowdown Take Toll
TOKYO—Japan’s economy unexpectedly shrank for the first time in a year in the third quarter, stoking further uncertainty about the outlook as global recession risks, a weak yen and higher import costs took a toll on household consumption and businesses. The world’s third-biggest economy has struggled to motor on despite the recent lifting of COVID-19…
Japan, South Korea Vow to Tackle NK’s Provocations in First Summit in Years
November 14, 2022
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The leaders of Japan and South Korea have agreed to resolve “pending issues” between their two nations and work together to tackle North Korea’s ongoing missile provocations. The agreement was made following the first formal meeting between Japanese and South Korean leaders in about three years. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President…
Japan and US Agree to Strengthen Alliance Amid Geopolitical Tensions
TOKYO—Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed at a meeting on Sunday to strengthen their countries’ alliance amid shared concerns over a rise in geopolitical tensions. The two met on the sidelines of a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and discussed the conflict in Ukraine, repeated missile…
US, Japan, South Korea Vow Unified Response to North Korea Threat
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea on Sunday vowed a unified, coordinated response to North Korea’s threatening nuclear and ballistic missile programs, with Biden declaring that the three-way partnership is “even more important than it’s ever been” when North Korea is stepping up its provocations. Biden met separately…
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