Economics/Class Relations Toyota honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda dies at 97 By Keith Preston on February 14, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Top News Stories Toyota honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda dies at 97 Toyoda was the son of Toyota Motor’s founder and the father of current chief executive Akio Toyoda. Kazuo Ueda nominated to be Bank of Japan chief An academic, author and former BOJ board member, Ueda will be tasked with leading the BOJ through a challenging period. Requirement for preschool bus safety devices set to come into force The new rule follows a series of incidents in which children were left unattended inside buses or other vehicles, with some of them resulting in … Cherry blossoms in Tokyo forecast to be in full bloom on March 29 Temperatures in the capital are likely to be higher than average in February and March, contributing to the earlier-than-usual blossom. Moscow’s gas ties with Europe, crafted over decades, lie in ruins Russia’s gas trade with Europe has been based on thousands of miles of pipes beginning in Siberia and stretching to Germany and beyond. What to expect from the first academic economist to be BOJ governor Kazuo Ueda’s distance from the BOJ is seen as a plus when it comes to unraveling the central bank’s ultraeasy policy, but that process will … Other Stories News Japan rolls out ‘humble and lovable’ delivery robots From April, revised traffic laws will allow self-driving delivery robots to navigate streets across the country. Opinion China’s economic coercion isn’t as scary as it sounds China’s decision-making is dominated by strategic calculations and Beijing puts the preservation of social stability ahead of penalizing countries for damaging its interests. Community Not so easy to fall in love: The app effect on Japan’s international dating scene Japan has its own rules when it comes to Valentine’s Day. Would you be surprised to know it has its own rules when it comes … Sports How Kaoru Mitoma studied his way to Premier League stardom The Samurai Blue winger developed his dribbling skills while completing a four-year physical education degree at Japan’s University of Tsukuba. News Subic and Clark bases not included in U.S. defense pact, Philippine leader says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also said a tripartite agreement with the United States and Japan was discussed during his five-day visit to Tokyo from Wednesday. Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on Tumblr Categories: Economics/Class Relations