Japan

2024 - 2 - 28

Japan's Surprising Victory and Policy Changes: A Tale of Soccer Triumph and E-commerce Regulations

carbon calculations - chip industry - e-commerce regulations - environmental consciousness - factory output - Japan - Olympics - women's football - Yukio Sakamoto

Japan's recent wins in women's soccer and regulatory changes for foreign e-tailers have shaken things up! Find out more in this exciting article.

Japan had an eventful week with both sporting triumphs and policy updates. The women's football team secured their spot in the Paris Olympics with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over North Korea. Coach Futoshi Ikeda expressed his ambition for Olympic gold, highlighting the team's determination and skill on the field. Meanwhile, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry announced a new requirement for foreign e-tailers to have a local person in charge when selling electronics and other products online. This move aims to regulate overseas businesses and ensure a more controlled e-commerce environment in Japan.

In another exciting development, Japan's inclusion of blue carbon calculations in its national emissions assessment created a buzz in environmental circles. With the incorporation of carbon sequestration from wild seaweed and seagrasses, Japan sets a progressive example in addressing climate change through innovative strategies. The Nadeshiko Japan team's victory over North Korea not only secured their spot in the Paris Olympics but also showcased their resilience and determination on the field. Their success serves as a source of inspiration for women's football in Japan and beyond, highlighting the growing popularity and competitiveness of the sport.

Adding to Japan's recent accolades, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) emerged as the Overall Winner at the Routes Asia 2024 Awards, solidifying Japan's position as a top destination for travelers. Additionally, Japan's commitment to upholding freedom of religion for all individuals, as stated in its constitution, reaffirms the country's dedication to inclusivity and diversity. On a different note, the South Korean court's ruling holding Japan accountable for damages related to 'comfort women' marks a significant moment in the ongoing discussions of historical accountability and reconciliation between the two countries.

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Japan to require foreign e-tailers to have local person in charge (Nikkei Asia)

TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will require overseas businesses that sell electronics and other products online directly to.

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Japan target Olympic gold after beating North Korea to qualify (Yahoo Sports)

Japan women's football coach Futoshi Ikeda targeted Olympic gold after his team qualified for the Paris Games with a hard-fought 2-1 win over North Korea in ...

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Japan defeats North Korea 2-1 to reach women's soccer tournament ... (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

“We want to move forward with the goal of winning a gold medal,” Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda said. Advertisement. Ikeda coached the Japanese women in ...

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Japan seal Olympic qualification with victory over North Korea (Reuters)

Japan survived a late scare to hand North Korea a 2-1 defeat at National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday to secure qualification for the Olympic Games in ...

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The significance of Japan's blue carbon calculations (The Fish Site)

Japan recently decided to factor the carbon sequestration of wild seaweed and seagrasses into its national emissions calculations, which could set a ...

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Nadeshiko Japan beat North Korea to secure Paris Olympics spot (The Japan Times)

Japan secured their place at the Paris Olympic women's soccer tournament by beating North Korea 2-1 in the second leg of their final Asian qualifying tie ...

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Asian Women's Olympic Football Qualifier: Japan hold off DPR ... (Olympic Channel)

The Nadeshiko outlast the Koreans to win 2-1 at Tokyo's National Stadium for a spot at the Olympic Games this summer.

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Japan National Tourism Organization Named Overall Winner At ... (Aviation Week)

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has been crowned the Overall Winner at the Routes Asia 2024 Awards, as well as triumphing in the Destination ...

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Most of the claims in this list regarding Japan's restrictions on Islam ... (Factly)

The constitution of Japan does not discriminate against Muslims, and it guarantees 'Freedom of religion to all individuals'.

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Another Blow to the Sovereign Shield: South Korean Court Rejects ... (American Society of International Law)

On November 23, 2023, the High Court in Seoul, South Korea, held Japan liable for damages to a group of plaintiffs who had been forcibly used as “comfort women” ...

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Japan defeats North Korea 2-1 to reach women's soccer tournament ... (The Associated Press)

Japan had three clear standout players who helped book its tickets for Paris. Japan won the silver medal in the 2012 Olympics but has never won gold in the ...

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Japan casualty insurers to sell entire cross-shareholdings worth $43bn (Nikkei Asia)

TOKYO -- Four major Japanese nonlife insurance companies will sell their entire cross-shareholdings worth about 6.5 trillion yen (around $43 billion)

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Why Japan is Hollowing out a Mountain (The B1M)

Our universe is made up of tiny subatomic particles, such as quarks, bosons and the smallest of them all: neutrinos. Neutrinos act in strange ways. They fly ...

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Avalanche kills American man in backcountry of Japanese ... (CBS News)

Police in Japan say an American man in his 30s was killed by an avalanche in a backcountry area of Mt. Mitahara.

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Japan seal Olympic qualification with victory over North Korea (CNA)

TOKYO: Japan survived a late scare to hand North Korea a 2-1 defeat at National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday (Feb 28) to secure qualification for the ...

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Japan should fully lift arms export ban: ex-security chief (Nikkei Asia)

TOKYO -- Japan should in principle allow exports of defense equipment as Tokyo faces its "toughest and most complicated" security environment in the p.

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Japan women's soccer team clinches Olympic spot beating North ... (Reuters)

The Japanese women's soccer team won a spot at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday after beating their North Korean rivals in a match that also marked the first ...

Japan's Tight Labour Market Signals Reflation (Fitch Ratings)

Wages in Japan have risen steadily in the past couple of years. Against the backdrop of a tight labour market and historically high inflation, ...

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Japan chip industry veteran Yukio Sakamoto dies at 76 (Nikkei Asia)

TOKYO -- Yukio Sakamoto will be remembered as one of Japan's most international chip industry executives, a leader who drew on his own experience.

Japan Factory Output Tumbles In Further Gloom (Barron's)

Japan's industrial output last month slumped the most since the Covid-19 pandemic, government data showed Thursday, adding to the gloom for the world's ...

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Japan's January factory output falls 7.5% month/month (The Business Times)

JAPAN'S factory output fell 7.5 per cent in January from the previous month, compared with the median market forecast for a 7.3 per cent drop, ...

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Japan factory output falls at the fastest pace in nearly 4 years (Reuters India)

Japan's January factory output fell at the fastest pace since May 2020, government data showed on Thursday, as a production downturn in motor vehicles adds ...

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Japan factory output falls 7.5% in Jan., hit by Toyota group scandal (Kyodo News Plus)

Japan's industrial output in January declined 7.5 percent from the previous month, the biggest fall since May 2020, as automobile production plunged amid ...

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