Geopolitics BOJ’s path in focus after Japan labor unions win big pay raises By Keith Preston on March 18, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Top News Stories BOJ’s path in focus after Japan labor unions win big pay raises The results were above economist expectations and follow the BOJ governor’s comments that suggested sustained pay hikes of 3% are needed for the bank to … Germany and Japan vow to deepen ties on defense and raw materials Amid global supply chain tensions, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida kicked off a “government consultation” involving Cabinet members from both countries. Arrest warrant from criminal court pierces Putin’s aura of impunity A highly symbolic move by the International Criminal Court, which accused President Vladimir Putin of war crimes, carries moral weight. South Korea begins process to normalize GSOMIA intel pact with Japan Seoul is eyeing measures to normalize the deal, a report said, with an official letter detailing the move set to be delivered to Tokyo soon. Xi, cast as peacemaker, wades into Russia’s war in Ukraine The Chinese leader is expected to meet in person next week with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and a call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of … Tokyo area train fares raised by ¥10 to fund barrier-free infrastructure The companies will use increased revenues to install elevators and platform doors and make other efforts to improve barrier-free accessibility at train stations. [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories News Use of Chinese ammunition in Ukraine confirmed by U.S. The U.S. government has determined that the ammunition found in Ukraine was produced in China after analyzing its composition and other factors. The type of … Life Celebrate spring with fresh furniture ideas from Japan Recycled cabinets, artful sculptures and multipurpose workstations to spruce up your home. Community It’s purr-fection all around now that Hannah has found a home One family decided to adopt another cat to bring into their home, and she has been nothing but affectionate. Culture ‘Do Unto Others’ makes an unconvincing case for euthanasia Part whodunit, part tearjerker, Tetsu Maeda’s film frames its protagonist as a noble caregiver in favor of dispatching the elderly. Sports Midorifuji leads as Osaka tournament left without ozeki or yokozuna after Takakeisho’s withdrawal The 15-day tournament at Edion Arena Osaka is now the first since the start of Showa Era in 1926 to be contested without a wrestler … Sports Takakeisho withdraws from Spring Tournament With sole yokozuna Terunofuji skipping the 15-day event, it becomes the first grand tournament in the postwar period to be contested without wrestlers from the … Sports Mexico into World Baseball Classic semis as rally stuns Puerto Rico Mexico staged a dramatic comeback to stun Puerto Rico 5-4 on Friday and set up a semifinal showdown with Japan. Sports Baseball icon Miguel Cabrera soaks up a lot of lasts at World Baseball Classic As Cabrera, 39, gets ready to hang up his spikes, he is soaking up a lot of lasts, starting with his fifth and final World … Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on Tumblr Categories: Geopolitics