News Updates Trump charged with conspiracy for efforts to overturn 2020 election By Keith Preston on August 2, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) View it in your browser. Top News Stories Typhoon Khanun kills one, cuts power to a third of Okinawa homes High winds hit power lines in Okinawa Prefecture and knocked out electricity to more than 200,000 households on Wednesday morning. Sushi chain drops suit against boy over online prank video “The customer has admitted his responsibility and we have reached a settlement with reasonable details that are acceptable to us,” a spokesperson said. Japan shares post biggest one-day drop this year Then benchmark 225-issue Nikkei average closed down 2.30% at 32,707.69 — its sharpest one-day drop since Dec. 20. Football players at Japan university allegedly caught with cannabis Club activities for the team have been suspended and the college has conducted interviews with coaches, club members and former club members. ‘Barbenheimer’ memes trigger anger in atomic-bombed Japan Warner Bros. Japan criticized its U.S. counterpart for participating in internet memes that appear to trivialize the effects of the atomic bombings. [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories WORLD Trump charged with conspiracy for efforts to overturn 2020 election The indictment alleges Trump knowingly spread lies about the election in order to undermine public faith in the vote and remain in power. JAPAN Japanese among those evacuated from Niger with help of France The Japanese governments top spokesman said that two Japanese nationals were evacuated from Niger after a coup threw the African nation into chaos. ASIA PACIFIC Purge of Chinese nuclear missile force points to graft in ranks Chinese President Xi Jinping has reshuffled the leadership of the country’s missile forces in an apparent attempt to install more trustworthy officials. BUSINESS Toyota’s iconic Land Cruiser returns to North America The world’s biggest carmaker has unveiled three variations of one of its most enduring models, starting at around $50,000. SOCCER Second straight tour shows PSG’s commitment to Japanese market The French superclub has experienced explosive growth in its global base, especially in Asia, since its 2011 takeover by Qatari ownership. JAPAN Ruling parties of Japan and Taiwan agree to discuss regional issues Members of the Liberal Democratic Party and Taiwans Democratic Progressive Party have exchanged views on economic security matters pertaining to critical goods, including semiconductors. JAPAN Osaka Expo asks for overtime cap exemption as time pressure mounts The move comes as the expo faces mounting concerns that construction, especially of pavilions for foreign nations, will not be completed on time for the scheduled opening in April 2025. BUSINESS Tokyo CPI growth tops consensus, focusing attention on BOJ Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3% in the capital, beating analysts’ forecast of a 2.9% increase, underscoring the stickiness of underlying inflation. JAPAN Dead trees bring fresh scandal to used-car chain Bigmotor There is emerging speculation that the company may have perceived the roadside trees as a detriment to their business, possibly by obstructing the visibility of the displayed used cars. Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on TumblrReddit Categories: News Updates