October 3, 2023
Hong Kong CNN — Volodymyr Zelenskyy will personally go to Japan for Group of Seven (G7) SummitIt’s a clear display of Western confidence and solidarity, officials familiar with the plan say, as Ukraine’s wartime leader struggles to retain crucial support from allied nations. What a surprise trip will be the first visit of a Ukrainian
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Japan Baseball Hall of Famer Futoshi Nakanishi, who helped the legendary Nishitetsu Lions win three consecutive Japan Series titles until 1958, died of heart failure at his Tokyo home, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. He was 90. Nakanishi, whose death was confirmed May 11, led the Pacific League in home runs five times,
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G7 leaders are gathering in Japan for their latest summit, which is expected to put a war in Ukraine and an increasingly assertive Chinese foreign policy on the agenda. In Japan, police blocked roads and dispersed crowds in the historic center of Hiroshima on Thursday ahead of the arrival of leaders for the G-7 summit
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This article is a local version of our FirstFT Newsletter. Subscribe to our Asia, Europe/Africa P America edition to receive it straight to your inbox every weekday morning Some of the world’s largest chip manufacturers have agreed invest billions of dollars in japan as advanced economies seek to reduce their dependence on Taiwan’s semiconductor industry
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CNN — This year’s G7 meeting in Japan is of special significance, not only because of its location. The leaders of the world’s most advanced democracies meet in Hiroshima, site of the world’s first nuclear attack – a fitting reminder of the risks of nuclear war as they discuss Russia and the conflict in Ukraine.
READ MOREPresident Joe Biden said there was “needed work” on the global stage as he traveled to Japan on Wednesday to consult with allies about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s assertiveness in the Pacific, as a debt-limit standoff looms at home. . As high-stakes negotiations are underway in Washington to stave off a federal default,
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Japan emerged from a technical recession as household and tourism spending recovered from the pandemic, sending stocks in Asia’s most advanced economy to a new 33-year high. However, economists warn that the force JapanThe economic recovery has been modest due to weak exports and manufacturing, highlighting the risks ahead if the global economy slows further.
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G7 leaders are gathering in Japan this weekend amid global fears of a US default, deepening divisions over energy policy and no end to the war in Ukraine. But for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the main challenge for the annual advanced economies summit will be whether he can engineer a unified G7 response to
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Chiba – When Tony Hawk, skateboarding icon and arguably still the sport’s biggest mainstream star at age 55 — he celebrated his birthday on a Friday — was asked by the Japanese media about his opinion on Japanese skateboarders in Chiba on Saturday afternoon, he answered : to be expected under the circumstances. “I think
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About six years ago, radio host Keiko Kawano discovered that when she stopped doing voice articulation exercises, her smile began to fade. At one point, she struggled to lift the corners of her mouth. So, miss. Kavanaugh, then 43 years old, decided to learn how the facial muscles worked. Using her knowledge to regain her
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