Japan’s factory activity growth slowed further to a 21-month low in October as relentless cost pressures torment manufacturers; but service-sector firms received a boost as the country reopened to foreign tourists visa-free. The au Jibun Bank Flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) eased to a seasonally adjusted 50.7 in October, down from the prior…
Japan Manufacture Slows to a 21-Month Low, but Services Pick Up as Reopening for Visa-Free Travel
October 24, 2022
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Vaccination Poses Higher Risk of Myocarditis Death for All Age Groups: Study
People of all ages are at higher risk of death from heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination compared with the typical occurrence of myocarditis death, according to a new study. Researchers in Japan analyzed deaths caused by myocarditis, a form of heart inflammation, where the myocarditis set in within 28 days of vaccination. Thirty-eight deaths fit…
Japanese Lawmaker Ordered to Pay Damages to Journalist Over Tweet ‘Likes’
A Japanese court on Thursday ruled in favor of a journalist who sued ruling party lawmaker Mio Sugita for liking several tweets that she claimed were defamatory to her, the first such verdict in Japan. Tokyo High Court ordered Sugita to pay 550,000 yen ($3,660) in damages to Shiori Ito, a journalist and an icon…
Japan to Impose Additional Sanctions Against North Korea
TOKYO—Japan will impose additional sanctions against North Korea by freezing assets of groups involved in the development of missiles, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a regular briefing on Tuesday. “We cannot tolerate North Korea’s repeated provocative actions which threaten Japan’s security and international peace and safety,” Matsuno said. North Korea fired artillery shells off…
Sri Lanka Seeks Trilateral Cooperation With India, Japan for Economic Recovery: Envoy
October 17, 2022
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Sri Lanka has sought trilateral cooperation with India and Japan in the renewable energy, petroleum, telecoms, and port sectors to hasten its economic recovery, the Sri Lankan high commissioner to India said on Monday. “President Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed trilateral cooperation with India and Japan during his visit to Tokyo,” High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda said in…
Japan Plans More Evacuation Shelters in Okinawa Amid Taiwan Tensions
Japan is planning to build additional evacuation shelters on the Okinawa islands to shield residents from missile threats amid the rising tensions in Taiwan, a government official said on Friday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the Cabinet Secretariat sought a budget of 70 million yen ($477,000) for fiscal 2023 to study the specifications for…
Australian Solidiers Could Face Death Penalty Under New Deal With Japan
Australian military personnel could face the death penalty under a new military agreement struck between Japan and Australia, with the Australian Law Council calling on the federal government to withhold making the treaty binding until safeguards are enshrined. The Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), which was agreed to in principle by the two countries in…
Japan Orders Rocket Carrying 8 Satellites to ‘Self-Destruct’ After Failed Launch
Japan’s space agency on Wednesday sent a “self-destruction” signal to its Epsilon-6 rocket shortly after liftoff, the first such command issued by Japan since November 2003, according to local reports. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said it sent a destruction order signal to the rocket just minutes after launch when it detected the rocket had…
Canada and Japan Launch Formal Talks on Intelligence-sharing Pact, More Military Ties
Canada and Japan have launched talks aimed at sharing military intelligence, as the two countries try countering growing threats from China and Russia. “Through the exchange of intelligence, we will be able to better counter threats at home, and work alongside partners to create greater stability in the region,” Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly tweeted…
Japan Is First Asian Country With Starlink Satellite Internet Services
Starlink, the SpaceX satellite internet provider owned by Elon Musk, has officially debuted in Japan, the company announced on Twitter on Monday, making the country the first in Asia to have access to Starlink. Starlink が日本でのサービスを開始しました － アジアでは初めてのサービス国です → t.co/slZbTmHdml — SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 10, 2022 Japan’s telecommunication firm KDDI Corporation said in September 2021 that…
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