Japan to establish ¥500 billion fund to reinforce economic security
The fund will be used to support the research and development of vital cutting-edge technologies and their practical application
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Carbon-heavy Japanese utilities sell their first green bonds
Hokkaido Electric Power Co. and Hokuriku Electric Power Co. are scheduled to sell their first green bonds in coming weeks
Washington demands Tokyo pay more for U.S. troops in Japan
Japan is said to be proposing to increase the budget in areas that contribute to Japan’s security, such as improving the training environment for U.S. forces in Japan
Japan’s Diet looks to soon fix flaw that gave members ¥1 million paychecks for 1 day’s work
Unlike their salary, the allowance is not based on the number of days served, so the full amount is paid each month even if they serve only one day
Swans arrive in rice paddies near Tokyo
It is said there have been seasons when more than 1,000 swans have been seen. The waterfowl will stay at the rice paddies until around March
Cheong Wa Dae says trilateral summit with China, Japan still under discussion
The three neighboring countries have held a summit every year under a rotation system, but last year’s Seoul meeting was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic
New secretary general of Japan’s ruling LDP shows willingness to revise Constitution
In 2018, the LDP drafted amendments to the Constitution, consisting of four pillars that include clearly providing legal grounds for the Self-Defence Forces
Komuro channels Darth Vader as he brings ex-princess to Big Apple
An image showing Komuro wearing knit cardigan zipped slightly down just enough to show a printed image of Darth Vader on his T-shirt has gone viral
Japan’s economy contracts on shrinking consumption, exports
The nation's economy shrank at a 3% annual rate in the July-September quarter, as private consumption and auto production took a hit
Former princess Mako Komuro leaves for New York
Mako Komuro lost her status as an Imperial princess upon her marriage to Kei Komuro, who was a university classmate