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Revamped NISA program launched to spur investment wave in Japan

[ad_1] Japan revamped its NISA tax-free stock investment program for individuals on Monday, reinforcing the country's efforts to encourage a shift from savings to investments in the equities market.The new Nippon Individual Savings Account program expands annual investment limits and extends the tax-exempt period from up to 20 years to an indefinite term.The reform reflects "the new form of capitalism" advocated by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as he aims to double financial assets held by Japanese households, which kept about […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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Xi says willing to work with U.S. for stable relationship

[ad_1] Beijing – Chinese leader Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations with U.S. President Joe Biden on the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, the official Xinhua News Agency said Monday.Xi said he was willing to work with the United States to promote stable bilateral ties following his meeting with Biden in San Francisco in November. The two leaders vowed to improve communication in an effort to stop competition from spilling over into conflict.And in an exchange of messages […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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Africa: South Africa’s ICJ Move Steps Up Pressure for End to War in Gaza

[ad_1] Cape Town — South Africa's referral of Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the grounds that the country is contravening the Genocide Convention adopted by the United Nations in the wake of the Holocaust steps up diplomatic pressures to end the war in Gaza. Unlike the International Criminal Court, established only in 2002 as part of the development of international humanitarian law since World War II, the ICJ – more commonly referred to as the World […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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Taiwan president urges China to maintain peace ahead of election

[ad_1] Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called on Beijing to help maintain peace in the region in a New Year’s speech, two weeks before a hotly contested election dominated by debate over the island’s ties with China."We hope that both sides of the Taiwan Strait can return to healthy and constructive exchanges,” Tsai said. "We will not provoke or submit, but we will earn the international community’s trust and deepen our cooperation with democratic partners, so that we can confidently and […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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DR Congo Poll: Tshisekedi Re-Elected by Overwhelming Vote

[ad_1] The President of Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected for a second term. He was declared winner of the contested election on Sunday with the country’s election commission CENI announcing that he secured more than 73% of the vote in a December 20 vote. There have been agitations by the opposition who have complained about the conduct of the election. The election faced several challenges leading to an over-run of the election. Lack of logistics also […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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Strong quake prompts tsunami warning for Japan’s western coast

[ad_1] A powerful earthquake measuring a 7 on the Japanese scale — the strongest on the scale — rocked central Japan on Monday, prompting a tsunami warning for a broad swath of the country's western coast. The tsunami warning urged people to quickly leave coastal areas of Ishikawa, Niigata, Toyama and Yamagata prefectures, with over 1.2 meter waves reaching the Noto Peninsula’s Wajima Port in Ishikawa — where a rare major tsunami warning had been issued — around 4:21 p.m., […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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Kim tells army to ‘annihilate’ South Korea, U.S. if they initiate conflict

[ad_1] Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told his top military officers to use maximum force against South Korea and the United States if they initiate a military confrontation, state media reported Monday.Seoul and Washington have ramped up defense cooperation in the face of a record-breaking series of weapons tests by Pyongyang over the past year.At a meeting with North Korea's major commanding officers in Pyongyang on New Year's Eve, Kim said his military should "annihilate" the enemy […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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The U.S. and Israel: An embrace shows signs of strain after Oct. 7

[ad_1] Washington – U.S. President Joe Biden was getting ready to leave the White House for an audacious flight to Israel to demonstrate solidarity after Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack when suddenly the trip seemed to be falling apart before it even began.An explosion at a Gaza Strip hospital had reportedly killed or wounded hundreds, the Palestinians were blaming Israel, and Arab leaders were refusing to meet with Biden when he arrived in the region. The president summoned advisers to […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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New mother Naomi Osaka makes winning return in Brisbane

[ad_1] Brisbane, Australia – Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka looked solid on her return to elite tennis after 15 months out as she beat Germany's Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 7-6(9) in the first round of the Brisbane International on Monday. The 26-year-old from Japan last competed on tour at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in September 2022 and had her first child, daughter Shai, in July before stepping up her preparations for the Jan. 14-28 Australian Open. Osaka displayed […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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