Leading Japan advertising firm confesses to illicit bidding for Tokyo Games
According to sources, a Hakuhodo official disclosed that the company won its bids unopposed after the company told Dentsu Inc. which contracts it wanted to secure.
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Japanese Climate Activist Hirata Makes BBC’s 100 Women List
Hirata serves as executive director of Climate Integrate, a Tokyo-based independent think tank.
Japan’s ruling parties differ over way to raise funds for defence budget hike
While the government intends to use bonds and cut spending to generate revenue for the defence budget, there are differences on whether tax hikes can be used.
Children of Japanese religious groups seek stronger provisions in proposed law
The children are seeking revisions to a bill concerning the improper solicitation of massive donations.
Japan mulls hike in childbirth benefit
The proposal to raise the lump-sum childbirth benefit from ¥420,000 per child to about ¥500,000 in fiscal 2023,
Can chip firms lead to cutting-edge products being produced domestically?
The Japanese semiconductor industry used to dominate the global market, with at its peak a share of about 50%. But now the nation has fallen behind others.
Shuichi Gonda saved himself before saving goals in Qatar
The 33-year-old who played a key role in helping Japan advance out of the group stage, saw a World Cup experience end when Japan lost in a penalty shootout to Croatia.
World Cup: Japan comes up short in penalty shootout with Croatia
With South Korea’s loss later in the day to Brazil, the match marked the end of the Asian presence in the first-ever World Cup held in the Middle East.
Kishida instructs ministers to spend ¥43 trillion on defense over next 5 years
The ¥43 trillion in defense spending will be a significant increase from the about ¥27.47 trillion total for the current five-year midterm defense program from fiscal 2019.
Swift passage seen on bill related to Unification Church solicitations
The bill was proposed in connection to issues related to what is commonly known as the Unification Church.