Kishida vows US$10 billion for decarbonisation in Asia
Japan will build a decarbonised society by promoting shifts to clean energy, especially in Asia, he said at the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow
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He will take the lead on formulating large-scale economic measures, as well diplomacy and security
He will take the lead on formulating large-scale economic measures, as well diplomacy and security
Kyoto firm puts genome-edited tiger puffer on the table
Genes in the fish that control appetite are knocked out by the genome-editing technology, boosting their appetite and the speed at which they gain weight
17 people injured in Tokyo train attack
The attacker, a 24-year-old man, reportedly sais he wanted to be executed by killing people
Japan’s ruling coalition maintains majority
The LDP is also looking to maintain a single-party majority in the House of Representatives.
Japan’s business community calls for progress on ‘new capitalism’ in wake of election
Businesses want the government to present details about the “new capitalism” economic policy emphasising the distribution of wealth proposed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
China Coast Guard’s new rule on criminal procedures may be applied to Japanese fishermen
The new rules are expected to supplement the Coast Guard Law, which was put into effect in February to strengthen China’s protection of maritime interests.
Great leap upward: Japanese cabin attendant makes pandemic change from blue skies to ballet stage
Negishi, who aspired to become a cabin attendant, enrolled in a junior college in 2015. She resumed ballet lessons, going once or twice a week as a “hobby.”
Honda to roll out electric scooter for delivery services
The automaker hopes that the Gyro Canopy e: scooter will appeal to delivery service providers enjoying strong demand from people staying home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Okinawa port clogged with pumice stones
The pumice stones are believed to have been ejected from the Fukutokuokanoba submarine volcano near the Ogasawara Islands, which erupted in August.