BOJ Begins 2-Day Policy Meeting, Seen Raising Rates
Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan began a two-day policy-setting meeting on Monday, where it is widely expected to raise its policy interest rate from 0.75 pct to 1 pct. The BOJ seems to believe that the risk of accelerating
Ukraine, Unesco heritage site severely damaged by Russian attack
(Adnkronos) – The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery in Ukraine, founded in 1050 and a Unesco heritage site, has suffered severe damage following a Russian attack. 20 people were also injured in the attack. Local authorities reported this. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko added that
Kyiv, ‘9 dead in Russian attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv’
(Adnkronos) – An wave of Russian attacks hit Ukraine overnight, causing at least nine deaths, four in Kyiv and five in Kharkiv. Ukrainian authorities announced this. “Unfortunately, the death toll rises to four,” wrote Timour Tkatchenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, on
Japan to launch No. 9 H3 Rocket on Aug. 7
Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said Monday it will launch its No. 9 H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 7. The launch of the rocket, initially scheduled for
Ex-Yokohama Teacher Gets 8 Yrs for Video Voyeurism
Nagoya, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Nagoya District Court sentenced on Monday a former elementary school teacher in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, to eight years in prison for video voyeurism of girls and other charges. Acknowledging that the 38-year-old defendant, Fumiya Kosemura, secretly filmed 16
Japanese Firms Launch New Items to Address Heat Wave
Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese companies are introducing new products to help consumers cope with an expected heat wave this summer as the Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that average temperatures will be above normal across the country from June to August. Items
Nikkei Average Marks Record Closing High above 69,000
Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shot up to a new all-time closing high on Monday, propelled by risk appetite fueled by a U.S.-Iran agreement to end their ongoing armed conflict. The index of 225 major issues listed
Japan, Dutch Royals Watch World Cup Match Together
Amsterdam, June 14 (Jiji Press)–Visiting Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watched Sunday’s FIFA World Cup match between Japan and the Netherlands on television with Dutch King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima in the European country. After the match, which took place
Japan Panel to Consider Victims’ Involvement in Criminal Proceedings
Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi on Monday asked an advisory panel to consider ways to expand the involvement of crime victims and bereaved families in criminal proceedings. The Legislative Council will discuss whether to allow such people to