Japan

[ad_1] One of the major features of new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet becomes quickly apparent at just a glance.With four former defense ministers in key posts — most notably, the defense and foreign affairs portfolios — it leans heavily on members of the Liberal Democratic Party’s bōeizoku, or “defense tribe.”Ishiba has named Gen Nakatani — who served in the post under late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — as […]

[ad_1] Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's near-term focus is on addressing the plight of households struggling with high prices as he seeks to woo voters ahead of a general election later this month.Ishiba, who was named Japan's new leader Tuesday, also aims to calm financial markets by signaling his willingness to spend flexibly, after concerns that he may adopt an austere fiscal policy caused a stock market plunge referred to as […]

[ad_1] There’s the carry trade, and then there’s the carry trade.Billions of dollars of these bets boiled off in a destabilizing flash over the summer. Trillions might remain, slightly different, less obvious and all but forgotten by a market eager to move on.“Everybody's written about the carry trade, but they've not really written about the carry trade. It's broader, more complex and more convoluted than it's been sold,” said David […]

[ad_1] Mexico City – Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in Tuesday as the first woman to become president in Mexico, inheriting a country beset by gang violence and economic uncertainty over controversial reforms passed by her powerful ruling party.To cries of "Long live Claudia! Long live Mexico!" the 62-year-old former Mexico City mayor took the oath of office and received the presidential sash in Congress, with foreign dignitaries looking on — […]

[ad_1] France's Arthur Fils came back from a match point down to win the Japan Open with a "crazy" 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-3 victory over countryman Ugo Humbert on Tuesday.Fils, the world No. 24, came back from the brink in the second set to edge his Paris Olympics doubles partner in a little over three hours in Tokyo.It gave the 20-year-old Fils his third career title and second this year, […]

[ad_1] Special EVENING Roundtable Event on November 5th! - TELLing the story: Emotional wellness and integral wellbeing for those living in Japan Emotional wellness and integral well-being are essential for those living in Japan. With challenges such as the mental health stigma, expat adjustment, and the aging population, prioritizing emotional balance is more crucial than ever. By fostering emotional resilience and holistic well-being, those living in Japan can promote a […]

[ad_1] Alphabet’s Google plans to invest $1 billion to build data centers in Thailand, joining global tech companies in adding cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Southeast Asia.The company will add facilities in Bangkok and Chonburi, a province southeast of the capital. The outlay could help add $4 billion to Thailand’s economy by 2029 and support 14,000 jobs annually over the next five years, Google said Monday, citing a Deloitte […]

[ad_1] Aboard Research Vessel Mirai – The Japanese oceanographic research ship Mirai arrived at Dutch Harbor in Alaska on Monday local time, completing its Arctic Ocean observation mission for this year. The vessel left the city of Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, in late August for the mission. During the voyage, researchers on the Mirai conducted observations at more than 40 locations. The northernmost point the ship reached during the journey was […]

[ad_1] Fukui – The body of a girl who went missing amid the unprecedented downpour on the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture, late last month has probably been found, the Japan Coast Guard said Tuesday. The missing girl is Hanon Kiso, a 14-year-old junior high school third grader in the city of Wajima. According to the JCG, the body of a woman or girl about 150 centimeters tall was discovered by […]