China’s rising clout spotlighted at finance chief meetings before G7 summit TOKYO: The weekend gathering of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies did not single out... Published 15 May, 2023 09:46am
World Earthquake of magnitude of 6.3 hits western Japan, no tsunami warning An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off Japan’s western prefecture Ishikawa on Friday, authorities said. No... Published 05 May, 2023 11:23am
Markets IMF sees uncertainty over Japan’s monetary policy, spillover globally The International Monetary Fund on Thursday warned of “uncertainty” around the direction of Japan’s monetary policy,... Published 04 May, 2023 11:01am
World Yellen to travel to Japan for G7 finance ministers meeting WASHINGTON: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Niigata, Japan next week to participate in the Group... Published 03 May, 2023 05:59pm
Markets Japan activist group hails bourse reform as remedy for undervalued stocks TOKYO: A group of investors led by prominent activist shareholder Yoshiaki Murakami said a push by the Tokyo bourse... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Technology EU tech tsar Vestager sees political agreement on AI law this year TAKASAKI: European Union tech regulation chief Margrethe Vestager said on Sunday the bloc will likely reach a... Published 30 Apr, 2023 11:37am
World Japan PM Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to visit South Korea in coming weeks and meet with... Published 29 Apr, 2023 09:44am
World Japan to invite emerging nations to G7 finance leaders’ meeting TOKYO: Japan will invite some emerging nations to an outreach meeting held at the Group of Seven advanced countries... Published 28 Apr, 2023 10:19am
Markets Asian nations to debate Japan’s bid to beef up market safeguards TOKYO: Asian finance leaders gathering in South Korea next week will likely debate ways to beef up safeguards... Published 28 Apr, 2023 10:00am
World Australia PM says Sydney to host Quad leaders’ summit on May 24 SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that Sydney will host the 2023 Quad Leaders’... Published 26 Apr, 2023 12:34pm
World Biden to attend G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima, Japan WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will attend the G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19-21, the White... Published 26 Apr, 2023 08:55am
World Japan firm’s pioneering Moon landing fails TOKYO: A Japanese startup attempting the first private landing on the Moon said Wednesday it had lost communication... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
World Japan to prepare to potentially shoot down North Korean spy satellite TOKYO: Japan’s Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada is set to order the country’s self-defence force to prepare to shoot... Published 22 Apr, 2023 11:24am
Business & Finance WTO panel rules against India in IT tariffs dispute with EU, others GENEVA: A World Trade Organization panel said on Monday that India had violated global trading rules in a dispute... Published 18 Apr, 2023 06:21am
World Japan proposes industrial hub in BD with supply chains to India NEW DELHI: Japan has proposed developing an industrial hub in Bangladesh with supply chains to the landlocked... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
World G7 pledges to quit fossil fuels faster, but no new deadline SAPPORO, (Japan): The G7 pledged on Sunday to quit fossil fuels faster and urged other countries to follow suit, but... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
World Japan's Kishida vows safety of G7 meetings after 'smoke bomb' attack TOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a day after he was evacuated from an apparent attack, vowed to do... Updated 16 Apr, 2023 11:32am
World Japan PM Kishida evacuated unhurt after explosion at speech TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke... Published 15 Apr, 2023 10:51am
Markets Japan, India and France announce common platform for Sri Lanka creditors WASHINGTON: Japan, India and France on Thursday announced a common platform for talks among bilateral creditors to... Published 14 Apr, 2023 10:59am
World US ‘strongly condemns’ North Korea ‘long-range ballistic missile’ test WASHINGTON: The United States said late Wednesday it “strongly condemns” North Korea for what the White House... Published 13 Apr, 2023 11:52am
World North Korea fires missile; South condemns ‘grave provocation’ SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea fired what might be a new model of ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korea said,... Published 13 Apr, 2023 11:04am
World Blinken to visit Vietnam, Japan as Asia tensions flare WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Vietnam later this week in the latest bid to build... Published 10 Apr, 2023 07:34pm
World Japanese military helicopter missing with 10 on board TOKYO: A Japanese military helicopter with 10 people on board disappeared from radar on Thursday near an island in... Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:37pm
Technology Japan, land of the hybrid car, takes slowly to EVs TOKYO: Atsushi Ikeda loves his car so much that he founded a club for Tesla owners, but his embrace of an electric... Published 06 Apr, 2023 11:36am
World Chinese FM says Japanese chip curbs to drive Beijing’s self-reliance BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told his Japanese counterpart on Sunday that Tokyo’s new export ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:29am
Business & Finance $15bn scramble for Japan’s Toshiba went from bang to whimper TOKYO: Toshiba Corp’s auction was supposed to ignite a race for top-dollar bids among global private equity firms.... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
World Chinese FM says Japanese chip curbs to drive Beijing’s self-reliance BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told his Japanese counterpart on Sunday that Tokyo’s new export controls... Published 02 Apr, 2023 05:30pm
World Japan’s foreign minister calls for early release of detained national during talks in China TOKYO: Japan’s foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said he called on Beijing for the early release of a detained... Published 02 Apr, 2023 12:51pm
Business & Finance Britain agrees to join trans-Pacific trade pact LONDON/TOKYO: Britain on Friday said it had struck a deal to join an 11-country trans-Pacific trade pact which... Published 31 Mar, 2023 11:16am
World Japan PM Kishida sets eye on wage rises as focus of ‘new capitalism’ TOKYO: Japan will draw up a plan in June on “new capitalism”, focusing on wage increases, innovation and... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees