News Updates Japan’s manufacturer sentiment worsens in support of BOJ policy By Keith Preston on April 3, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Top News Stories Japan’s manufacturer sentiment worsens in support of BOJ policy The deterioration in manufacturers’ confidence reflects concerns over a possible global slowdown amid interest rate rises, suggesting a need for the central bank to keep … Ryuichi Sakamoto, an outspoken peace and environment activist The award-winning composer took a particularly strong anti-nuclear stance that put him at odds with Japanese officialdom. Rising number of uncontested seats in Japan sparks calls for change A quarter of candidates in 41 prefectural assembly elections ran unopposed — the second highest ever — prompting even the winners to call for reforms. U.S. military aid policies leave Taiwan in a bind, business council chief says “I am concerned that U.S. security assistance is creating new issues that will have to be dealt with in the coming years,” said Rupert Hammond-Chambers. ‘On a tightrope’: How Taiwan’s president navigated the U.S. and China Known for her quiet pragmatism, Tsai Ing-wen has ushered in a new era of American cooperation as worries about Chinese aggression rise. Japan firms roll back COVID measures for new recruit welcome events Businesses are gradually returning to normal after the government revised mask-wearing guidance last month, leaving it up to individuals to decide whether or not to … [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories Culture Ryuichi Sakamoto, trailblazing musician and film composer, dead at 71 Ryuichi Sakamoto, an award-winning composer and member of pioneering electronic act Yellow Magic Orchestra, has died. He was 71 years old.Japanese publication Sponichi reported late … Opinion Reimagining global development With the global economy teetering on the edge of a financial crisis, it is time for emerging-market and developing economies to revise their development strategies. Community Help wanted: The (sleeper) agent of change Some Japanese businesses may see layoffs overseas as a chance to hire “agents of change.” If you’re one of those agents, don’t expect to revolutionize … Culture ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ play on London stage bags six Olivier awards The play received a total of nine nominations, the most among entries. Sports Russia’s Olympic fencing hopefuls still stuck in limbo despite FIE ruling For Russian fencing chief Ilgar Mamedov, the key question is: “How can the exclusion of Russian athletes help Ukraine?” Community Raise a glass to Martini, the cat with class Martini is a huge fan of sunny spots by the window and is pretty clear when she’s ready for some alone time. One thing is … Opinion Elon Musk wants to pause AI? It’s too late for that A petition on OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology calling for a pause on further development ignores the risk already unleashed. News A front company and a fake identity: How the U.S. came to use spyware it was trying to kill. The Biden administration has been trying to choke off use of hacking tools made by the Israeli firm NSO. It turns out that not every … Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on TumblrReddit Categories: News Updates