Biden, Kishida and Yoon look to ‘institutionalize’ trilateral ties Keith Preston 2 years ago Top News Stories Biden, Kishida and Yoon look to ‘institutionalize’ trilateral ties The leaders will agree to hold three-way summits at least once a year, in addition to conducting more joint drills and boosting intelligence-sharing. Typhoon Lan leaves behind collapsed bridges and isolated districts The Tokaido and Sanyo shinkansen lines were suspended between Tokyo Station and Fukuokas Hakata Station due to heavy rain in Shizuoka. Woman and parents sent to prosecutors over Sapporo hotel murder Authorities believe that Runa Tamura was the only one present at the crime scene, while her parents are suspected of being accomplices. Illegal practices found at 7,247 firms employing foreign trainees The most common violations involved breaches of safety rules, with the second most common being unpaid wages. Japan’s digital minister to return pay over My Number issues A series of personal information leaks and registration errors related to the ID cards have heightened public anxiety about the system. [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories ASIA PACIFIC North Korea claims U.S. soldier seeking refuge from mistreatment Pyongyang said U.S. Army Pfc. Travis King had “admitted that he illegally intruded” into North Korea last month. BUSINESS As yen enters intervention range, Japan’s policymakers hold fire With Japan now reaping some benefits from a weaker currency, intervention may not come as quickly as it did last year. BUSINESS Traders who survived the 1980s become must-have hires in Japan With the benchmark yield on 10-year JGBs below 1% for over a decade, most traders have never experienced a surge in rates that would put them at risk. JAPAN South Korean DJ ‘shocked and scared’ after groping at Japan event DJ Soda, who has more than 5 million Instagram followers, took to social media platforms to slam the unidentified individuals involved. JAPAN Police arrest two Japanese fraud suspects deported from Cambodia The pairs arrest comes amid numerous cases of Japanese nationals using bases abroad to commit crimes in their home country. BUSINESS As China’s economy slows, economists ask how much worse it can get The demise of the countrys growth has been mistakenly forecast before. Is this time different? WORLD Sudan ‘spiraling out of control’ as 1 million flee country: U.N. Efforts to mediate a cease-fire have stalled, and those remaining in the country have faced rampant looting and long power cuts. MORE SPORTS Fifteen-minute meeting ends 180 years of horse racing in Singapore The Singapore Turf Club, the first horse racing club in Southeast Asia, was established in 1842 during the British colonial era. COMMENTARY China’s dangerous secrets Chinas secretive approach to projects and activities, including its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, should be a significant concern. Attack the System Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Tumblr Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
