Osaka gears up for 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a ...
WEB1 day ago · World Expos happen every five years, and last up to six months. The most recent, in 2020, was in Dubai. The upcoming Expo in Osaka is scheduled for April 13-Oct. 13, 2025, with the theme “Designing the Future of Our Lives.”. Organizers anticipate 28.2 million visitors, over 3 million of them from other countries.
Japan PM hopefuls agree on Kishida's economic push; differ on how
WEB2 days ago · TOKYO. Contenders for Japan's ruling party leadership, who are vying to become the next prime minister, underscored the need to build on the wage growth momentum seen under incumbent Fumio Kishida, but they differed on how to support households and the broader economy amid rising prices. Shinjiro Koizumi, a rising star …
Biden administration appears to be in no rush to stop U.S ...
WEB1 day ago · President Joe Biden has voiced his opposition to Nippon Steel buying U.S. Steel, but the federal government appears to be in no hurry to block the deal. White House officials earlier this month did not deny that the president would formally block the acquisition. But the necessary report from the…
Japan designates 7-Eleven owner 'core' industry, complicating ...
WEB2 days ago · TOKYO. The Japanese finance ministry on Friday designated the parent company of 7-Eleven a "core" industry, a move that could make a takeover by Canadian rival Couche-Tard more difficult. Other entities rated the same in Japan include manufacturers in the nuclear, rare earths, and chip industries, as well as cybersecurity …
Japan ruling party leadership race begins with record 9 ...
WEB3 days ago · TOKYO. A record nine candidates on Thursday kicked off a 15-day election campaign to become the next leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and succeed Fumio Kishida as prime minister, as the party seeks to restore public confidence following a slush funds scandal. The leadership election on Sept 27 will be held without …
Japan PM candidate Koizumi vows to respect BOJ's independence
WEB4 days ago · Japan's former Environment Minister and leading prime ministerial candidate Shinjiro Koizumi said he would respect the central bank's independence in setting monetary policy if he is chosen to lead the country, according to a television program on Wednesday. "I will respect the Bank of Japan's independence," Koizumi was quoted as saying in the ...
Conservative Takaichi makes 2nd bid for Japan ruling party ...
WEB6 days ago · Japan's economic security minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday she will run again to become president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, prioritizing economic growth to make the country "stronger and richer" while underscoring her conservative agenda. Joining what is already a crowded race with a record number of …
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