Japan
Japan, US kick off joint military drills
Japan and the United States kicked off 10 days of joint military drills on Wednesday involving tens of thousands of personnel, a week after China held large-scale exercises around Taiwan. China’s military build-up and growing defence ties among Washington and its allies have raised fears of a conflict over self-ruled Taiwan — which Beijing claims […]
Typhoon forces Toyota to suspend operations in Japan
Auto giant Toyota said Wednesday it was suspending production at all its factories in Japan because of an approaching typhoon. “From today’s number-two (afternoon) shift through tomorrow’s number-one (daytime) shift, we will suspend all the production lines at domestic factories,” a Toyota spokesman told AFP.
‘Allow couples have separate surnames’
Japan’s largest business group, the Japan Business Federation, has urged the government to revise the law requiring married couples to share a single family name. The group, which represents over 1,500 member companies and 150 business organizations, believes that the current law is a “business risk” that disproportionately affects women. The issue of separate surnames […]
One dead, 7 missing as two military helicopters collide, crash
One person has been confirmed dead and seven are missing after two Japanese military helicopters crashed. According to the Guardian UK, the two helicopters crashed, possibly colliding, officials stated. The crash occurred late on Saturday, according to Japan’s self-defense force spokesperson. The spokesperson confirmed that one person was recovered and later confirmed dead. Japan’s defense […]
UK, Japan economies slip into recession
The United Kingdom’s economy has entered a recession as its gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.3 percent in December 2023. According to the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS), the fall in GDP was due to a decline in all main sectors of the economy. This is the “mildest recession” witnessed in 50 years […]
Four Japanese Ministers Resign Over Corruption Allegation
A fundraising scandal involving the most influential group of the ruling party in Japan led to the resignation of four cabinet officials on Thursday. Over a five-year period to 2022, more than 500 million yen (£2.8 million; $3.4 million) was believed to have ended up in slush funds. A day before, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, […]