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POLITICSSep 29Uganda : President Museveni Calls for More Japanese Investment , Road EquipmentPresident Museveni of Uganda has called for increased Japanese investment and road equipment, signaling an effort to boost economic development and infrastructure.africa.com · South Africa
POLITICSSep 29China warns Japan over WWII history as business delegation visits BeijingChina’s top diplomat Wang Yi met Japan’s former foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya, who is leading a 50-member delegation of corporate executives, in Beijing on Monday, marking the highest-ranking Chinese official reception for a Japanese visit in nearly a year. During the talks, Wang warned that bilateral relations were facing a “severe situation” and had “yet to be normalised” ahead of next year’s 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties, according to a readout from the Chinese foreign ministry. “A...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 29Shoppers rejoice, farmers fume as Japan’s rice crisis turns into a surplusLast year, Japan was flooding its rice market with emergency stockpiles in a bid to mollify voters angered by the soaring price of its staple grain. Now, it has the opposite problem: a glut. That is welcome news for shoppers, but the whiplash is hurting people like Hiroshi Asano, 59, who farms a relatively large 38 hectares (93 acres) of rice fields in Chiba, close to Tokyo. He expects to make a loss this year, and he is worried smaller-scale farmers would not be able to survive. “I’ve been...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29Column : Beware of Japanese right - wing attempt to revive militarismA column warns against what it describes as an attempt by the Japanese right-wing to revive militarism. This is a political commentary piece raising concerns about potential national policy changes.northkoreatimes.com · North Korea
BUSINESSSep 29Japan veers from rice shortage to glut , dealing blow to farmersJapan has transitioned from a rice shortage to a glut, which is negatively impacting farmers. This report describes a significant economic challenge for the agricultural sector.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
MILITARYSep 29Column : Beware of Japanese right - wing attempt to revive militarismvietnamtribune.com · Vietnam
BUSINESSSep 29Japan enlists royal visit, subsidies to revive tourism in quake-hit KyushuTravel companies in southern Japan are pinning their hopes on a business revival following a planned visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to the areas hardest hit by a major earthquake this summer. The imperial couple, who were scheduled to meet communities in Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, postponed the trip due to poor weather. On Wednesday, they will speak with families currently living in temporary accommodation after losing their homes and businesses. The prefecture was at the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29In Japan, anti-foreigner fake news drives far-right gainsJapan risks being pulled into a spiral of online disinformation about foreign crime that is stoking xenophobia and playing into the hands of the far-right, researchers warn. The trend is reportedly deepening divisions within Japanese society and creating a feedback loop that experts say will be difficult to break. In August, Constella Security Japan, a Tokyo-based cybersecurity firm commissioned by the government to counter online disinformation, hosted a webinar for officials and media on fake...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28Citi® Token Services Expands Global Footprint Into Japan and UAECiti's Token Services are expanding their global presence by launching in Japan and the UAE. This matters as it signifies corporate growth and the spread of financial technology into new markets.thewhig.com · Canada
BUSINESSSep 28IHG Hotels and Resorts to open hotels in Japan for the first timeIHG Hotels and Resorts is planning to open hotels in Japan, marking its initial entry into the country. This expansion signifies a new market presence for the hotel chain.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 28Japan service inflation hits over two - year high , bolsters case for further BOJ rate hikesService inflation in Japan has reached a two-year high, strengthening the argument for additional interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan.russiaherald.com · Russia
HEALTHSep 28Hong Kong customs arrests 2, seizes HK$290,000 of ‘slimming injections’ from JapanHong Kong customs officers have seized 400 so-called slimming injections imported from Japan, with an estimated market value of about HK$290,000 (US$36,970), and arrested two local residents in an operation earlier this month. The case came to light on September 5, when officers intercepted a suspicious postal packet imported from Japan at the Air Mail Centre. “Upon inspection, customs officers found and seized 400 anti-obesity injection vials suspected to contain Part 1 poisons from the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28Japan service inflation hits over two - year high , bolsters case for further BOJ rate hikesJapan's service inflation has reached its highest point in over two years, which strengthens the argument for additional interest rate increases by the Bank of Japan. This development indicates significant economic shifts and potential monetary policy adjustments in Japan.thailandnews.net · Thailand
MILITARYSep 28Japan's boosting of southwest defenses to be easier under new Okinawa governorJapan is likely to see smoother sailing in its efforts to bolster its defenses in its southwestern region after the new Okinawa governor, who is more supportive of…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 28Japan Is Giving the United States a Chance in AsiaBut Washington risks missing out.Foreign Affairs
BUSINESSSep 28CDL’s Kwek clan looks to invest US$3.9b in Singapore, China, Japan to raise confidenceCity Developments (CDL), the Singapore property group controlled by one of the country’s wealthiest families, said it wants to invest S$5 billion (US$3.9 billion) in Singapore, China and Japan by 2029 as part of measures to regain investor confidence after a feud within the clan. The firm also aims to sell S$6 billion of assets within the same period either via outright divestments or seeding suitable assets into managed vehicles, according to an exchange filing on Monday. It wants to set up a...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 28Japanese carp farm loses 100,000 Nishikigoi in Typhoon Dujuan floodAround 100,000 Nishikigoi ornamental carp ready for sale were swept away after heavy rain caused by a typhoon breached some levees at a lake in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo, it has been revealed as authorities assess the widespread damage to local farming and fisheries. Typhoon Dujuan, which approached the region about a week ago, inundated rice paddy fields and other farmland while flooding facilities where carp and eels were being cultivated near Lake Imbanuma in northern Chiba. Kenji Tani, who...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28Japan's corporate services inflation hits 2-year high - ReutersJapan's corporate services inflation hits 2-year high ReutersReuters World
WORLDSep 27Yuna Nishimura of Japan wins by 5 shots in Arkansas for her first LPGA victoryYuna Nishimura played a flawless back nine after allowing the chasing pack to get close early and won the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship by five shots on Sunday…Japan Today
WORLDSep 27A silver in Japan sparks wild celebrations in Keralam’s NattikaThough Ancy Sojan had to settle for silver for the second straight Asian Games, pride was writ large on every face at her hometown. Behind the medal lies years of persistence by an athlete and a family that kept choosing sports despite financial constraintsThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 27Column : Learn from history : beware of resurgence of Japanese militarismA column discusses historical lessons and warns against a potential resurgence of Japanese militarism, highlighting concerns about its implications.europesun.com · Russia
WORLDSep 27Japan hails 11-year-old Asian Games history-makerJapan celebrated a "godlike" new sporting hero on Sunday with 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid Yuki Kurihara's face splashed across newspaper front pages after he won a historic Asian Games…Japan Today
CYBERSep 27Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloningA high-profile Japanese anime voice actor has taken TikTok to court over videos he says feature an artificial intelligence clone of his "lustrous" baritone, with a verdict due…Japan Today
CONFLICTSep 27Japanese museums shun video artwork on wartime atrocities acclaimed abroadA video installation built around the testimony of a former Japanese soldier on the killing of civilians and sexual assault in wartime China will go on display in London in October, even as its creator struggles to find a museum willing to exhibit the award-winning work in Japan. Created by contemporary artist Meiro Koizumi, “The Angels of Testimony”, has won acclaim overseas, but Japanese museums have been reluctant to exhibit the work, which confronts memories of violence committed by Japanese...South China Morning Post
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