33 I am satisfied with the political situation in Japan. No reason to hesitate. For instance, because it ... (if I wanted to write why, I wrote it here), positive
33 I am dissatisfied with the political situation in Japan. For instance, because it ... (if I wanted to write why, I wrote it here), negative
The defence ministers of China and Japan have met on the sidelines of a meeting in Hanoi in the first high level contact since a row over a detained fishing boat captain strained ties.
While Japan's defence minister emerged talking about the 'mutually beneficial strategic partnership', China's Xinhua newsagency reported the Chinese minister has lectured his counterpart on behaving properly. But the fact they met at all is a step forward and the meeting itself is another window into the ongoing struggle between the US, China and ASEAN for influence in regional security ...
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The recent bold currency intervention made by the Japanese government has aroused global suspicion and unease. From a Japanese perspective, the lame duck finally mustered courage to redefine its economy proactively. However, not everyone has a clear idea of what Japan has done and what kind of repercussions will be felt. After Japan intervened in the yen exchange rate by selling billions of dollars on September 15, which immediately drew international attention, Japan decided to return to its zero interest rate policy (ZIRP) at the beginning of October. Its ...
Japanese prosecutors plan to investigate government lawmakers in a widening donations scandal after earlier targeting the opposition, media reports said Friday.Prosecutors looking at the donations from a construction firm have said they will also probe money given to fundraising events for the trade minister, Toshihiro Nikai, the Tokyo Shimbun daily reported.The scandal broke early this week when prosecutors arrested the right-hand man of opposition leader Ichiro Ozawa, head of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), who has been seen as a likely future prime minister.Prosecutors alleged the aide ...