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Japan’s official election result confirmed the defeat of the ruling coalition | News in brief
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party and its support party won 215 seats in the lower house of parliament in the elections, while 233 seats were needed for a…
Japan’s ruling coalition may lose parliamentary majority | News in brief
Japan’s ruling coalition may lose its parliamentary majority in today’s election, according to exit polls. According to a poll by public broadcaster NHK, the Liberal Democratic Party and its government…
Japan’s current account surplus grows in August
(Finance) – The surplus from the matches currents in Japan in August July. According to the Japanese Ministry of Finance (MOF), a current account surplus of was generated 3,804 billion…
Japan’s central bank improves the outlook for the regions
(Finance) – The central bank of Japan has revised upwards its growth estimates for the regional economies, in particular, two. In the latest edition of Regional Economic Reportthe Bank of…
“Maybe sometime in the future” – Japan’s foreign minister talks about NATO in Asia | News in brief
Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, proposed last month that Asian countries and the United States form a military alliance to stem China’s influence. Japan’s new foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya…
Japan’s next prime minister plans to call new elections for the end of October | News in brief
In Japan, the country’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to call new elections for October 27. Ishiba is scheduled to take office as prime minister on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters,…
Japan’s August Manufacturing PMI Improves, Does Better Than Expected
(Finance) – Manufacturing activity improves in Japan, although it remains in the contraction zone. The August 2024 manufacturing PMI, published by Markit and processed by Jibun Bank, indicates a value…
BBC: In Japan’s feared typhoon, at least four died, almost a hundred were injured | News in brief
In Japan, at least four people died and nearly a hundred were injured in Typhoon Shanshan, which made landfall on Thursday morning, reported the BBC. The deaths were caused by…
Japan’s main party seethes – prime minister steps aside | News in brief
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unexpectedly announced that he will no longer continue as leader of his party. Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has been embroiled in corruption scandals. Prime…
Japan’s unemployment rate falls to 2.5%
(Finance) – Unemployment is decreasing in Japan. The Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs of Posts and Telecommunications reports that in the month of June 2024 the unemployment rate fell to…