LAST UPDATE: 13:20 Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe finally succumbed to his injuries a few hours after he was shot today during a speech in Nara (west), ahead of the election to renew the composition of the Japanese Senate which is held the day after tomorrow Sunday. A man opened fire on Abe, 67, […]
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Japan: Aquarium buys cheaper food for penguins but they refuse to eat
Penguins and otters at a Japanese aquarium are dealing with the effects of inflation and are rejecting the new cheaper food offered by zookeepers after a big price hike. As part of its drive to cut costs, the Hakone Aquarium in central Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, has eliminated some of its traditional and […]
Medvedev Forecast: Oil Could Surpass $300-400 If Japan’s Ceiling Idea Is Implemented
LAST UPDATE: 13.04 Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that Japan’s proposal to cap the price of Russian oil at about half its current price would lead to significantly less oil on the market and could push prices above 300-400 dollars per barrel, as reported by the Reuters agency. Commenting on the proposal, […]
Japan: The ruling coalition is headed for victory in the July 10 upper house election
Japan’s ruling coalition is headed for a victory in the July 10 upper house election, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ruling party likely to increase its number of seats, according to the results of a poll published today. A total of 125 seats are contested, with the simple majority being established by controlling 63 seats. […]
A new Kremlin decree on a joint natural gas project puts Japan in a difficult position
Tokyo finds itself in a difficult position after Russia’s decision to transfer all rights to a joint gas project to a new state-owned company Japan said today that its energy interests should not be “hindered” following a new Kremlin decree that would transfer all rights to a major natural gas project involving Japanese companies to […]
Putin decree appoints new administrator at gas plant in which Shell and Japanese companies have stakes
LAST UPDATE: 14:06 President Vladimir Putin signed a decree for a new Russian company to take over management of the Sakhalin-2 gas and oil project in the Russian Far East, a move that could force Shell and Japan’s Mitsui and Mitsubishi to exit their investments , according to what Reuters reports. According to the decree […]
Japan: Business sentiment worsened in the quarter
Sentiment among businesses worsened in the quarter to June, reflecting concerns over the Shanghai lockdown and lingering supply shortages. A key sentiment index among large firms stood at 9 from 14 in March, according to the Bank of Japan’s quarterly tankan corporate survey. The data marked the second straight quarter of weaker sentiment and were […]
Japan: The biggest drop in two years was recorded in factory production
Factory production in Japan recorded its biggest monthly decline in two years in May, as China’s coronavirus lockdowns and shortages of semiconductors and other spare parts hit manufacturers, intensifying pressure on an economy that is struggling to sustain a strong recovery. The downturn also highlights the challenge facing the world’s third-largest economy as it struggles […]
Japan: Retail sales increase for the third month
Japan’s retail sales rose for a third straight month in May, bolstering speculation that strong consumption will lead to economic recovery this quarter, although rising inflation threatens household spending for the rest of 2022. Retail sales rose 3.6% in May from a year earlier, according to government data, slightly higher than the average forecast of […]
Japan, fewer cases of Covid: children can return to talk during meals
Finally, after two years of meals consumed in strict silence, children in Japan can return to chat with their classmates during lunch, thanks to the descent of the curve of Covid cases. Throughout the duration of the pandemic, the Japanese children were required to observe the “mokushoku”, the silence during school meals. Children had to […]