Japan
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Japanese Consul General Blindfolded During Questioning by Russian Security Service
The Russian security service FSB has arrested the Japanese consul general, Motoki Tatsunori, in the port city of Vladivostok on suspicion of espionage. According ... -
Japan Executes Akihabara Massacre Perpetrator
The man who killed seven people in a knife attack in Tokyo in 2008 has been executed in Japan. That writes the BBC. Tomohiro ... -
McDonald’s Rations French Fries Again in Japan
McDonald’s customers who order fries in Japan will have to make do with smaller portions for about a month. The fast-food company is struggling ... -
Deadly Fire in Japanese Building: Well Prepared Act
After the devastating fire in a building in Osaka, Japan, which left 24 people dead last week, more details about the suspected arsonist are ... -
Kishida Re-Elected Japan’s Prime Minister
Fumio Kishida has been re-elected as Prime Minister of Japan. The parliament has approved the reappointment of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader after ... -
Nikkei Posts Solid Gains After Record Levels on Wall Street
The Tokyo stock exchange posted a solid gain on Tuesday. Investors took advantage of the positive mood on Wall Street, where the Dow Jones ... -
Japan Again Withdraws Moderna Vaccines from Circulation
Japan has withdrawn another 1 million doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine due to possible contamination. This increases the total to more than 2.6 ... -
Japanese Newspaper: Toyota Cuts Deep in Production Due to Chip Shortage
Car manufacturer Toyota is significantly reducing its production worldwide due to chip shortages that particularly plague the car industry. The Japanese company’s production target ... -
Japan Extends Corona Emergency Around Tokyo
Japan extended its state of emergency in Tokyo on Friday. It also expanded it to four other regions due to the rapid increase in ...
