Geopolitics Banking crisis concerns loom over G7 finance ministers meeting By Keith Preston on May 10, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Top News Stories Teens held after Ginza heist claim not to know each other Police will analyze smartphones used by the suspects and probe their relationship and how they came together before the Monday robbery. Banking crisis concerns loom over G7 finance ministers meeting As well as tackling the issue of crypto regulation, the ministers and central bank governors will be looking to strengthen the global financial system. Toyota beats profit forecast in fiscal ’22, upbeat on sales for year ahead The world’s top-selling automaker said it also expects profit to increase in the year ahead on “improvements in semiconductor supply and the efforts of production … Biden unlikely to deliver special nuclear disarmament message at Hiroshima G7 Japan will instead aim for the grouping to release a “strong message” on the issue of nuclear weapons, likely in its joint statement. Government-funded chip venture aims to restore Japan’s glory days Rapidus is trying to do what experts argued the country should have done decades ago as it began to lose its edge in the semiconductor … Government defends Japan’s My Number ID system despite glitches Issuance of some documentation at convenience stores was suspended after users received copies of the residence certificates of other individuals. [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories News Bringing AI tools to the workplace requires a delicate balance Move too slowly, and risk getting left behind. Move too quickly, and neither the staff nor the technology may be ready. Opinion Stronger Japan-NATO ties were bound to happen Russia’s war in Ukraine and regional Chinese aggression have accelerated the maturation of the Japan-NATO relationship, but the wheels were set in motion following the … Sports Return of yokozuna deliberation council offers good and bad As with any pre-tournament joint training session, what didn’t happen was more informative than what did. News Four teens arrested after robbery at luxury watch shop in Ginza The assailants forced their way into the shop and threatened the clerk with a knife before fleeing with merchandise. News Motegi attempts to raise profile in possible challenge to Kishida The powerful LDP Secretary-General, however, is not seen as a favorable choice for prime minister by many in Japan. News Thailand chokes on pollution but greens struggle to be heard in election Despite the region facing recent record-breaking heat waves and worsening flooding due in part to rising sea levels, green movements have gained little traction with … Attack the SystemTweetMore Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Categories: Geopolitics