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China seized Japan's crown for global vehicle exports in 2023, data shows

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/31/economy/china-beats-japan-vehicle-exports/

【TAS2024】Honda DNA SPECIAL Talk Show Part 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrNKLl6e9bg

Timing of Version Upgrade: ISO 20022 Messaging Standard for the BOJ-NET

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/paym/bojnet/net_forum/nfo240131a.pdf

Cars and online retailers outperform as China exports disappoint

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/31/companies/temu-shein-electric-cars-china-exports/

Courtesy Call from a Delegation of the American Jewish Committee (AJC)[The Prime Minister in action]

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/30hyokei..html

Council for the Promotion of Economic Security[The Prime Minister in action]

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/30keizaianpo.html

BOJ summary signals rate hike is coming

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/31/economy/boj-summary-talk-of-potential-exit/

Musk’s $55 billion Tesla pay package struck down, threatening status

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/31/companies/musk-pay-package-voided/

China merges hundreds of rural banks as financial risks mount

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/31/economy/china-rural-banks-financial-risks/

Payment and Settlement Statistics (Dec.)

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/set/kess/release/2023/kess2312.pdf

Summary of Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting on January 22 and 23, 2024

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmsche_minu/opinion_2024/opi240123.pdf

World No. 1 but mired in scandal: Toyota sees mixed start to 2024

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/30/companies/toyota-akio-toyoda-global-sales/

An afternoon drive with a pair of GT-R legends | #Nissan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbsmuV8VPzo

Quarterly Schedule of Outright Purchases of Japanese Government Bonds (Competitive Auction Method) (January-March 2024) (Revised)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2024/mpr240130c.pdf

Timetable and Schedule of U.S. Dollar Funds-Supplying Operations (February-April 2024)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2024/mpr240130b.pdf

Schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds (February-March 2024)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2024/mpr240130a.pdf

Japan sets aside ¥45 billion for NTT, Intel, SK Hynix joint chip project

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/30/companies/japan-government-support-for-chips/

Overwhelmed by debt, Italy sells stake in Post Office 'crown jewel'

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/30/world/politics/massive-debt-italy-crown-jewels/

Toyota union eyes extra month's bonus in annual negotiations

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/30/companies/toyota-union-wage-hike-demand/

Toyota Group Vision Briefing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-44TGAPXGvk

Chasing Greatness – :06

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjOg0mvQVqE

2024 Prologue | "Next Gen Dreamers" (English)

 https://youtu.be/08k7_GY3Nng?si=CqOZZawEpKIMRn-g

Japan's opposition eyes united front on political funds reform

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/29/japan/politics/political-funds-budget-committee/

Atheist China should have no say in Dalai Lama's reincarnation

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/29/world/dalai-lama-reincarnation-china-interference/

BOJ's Ueda finds his mojo as rate message cuts through

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/29/japan/boj-kazuo-ueda/

Can Japan again master semiconductors to relive its glory days?

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/29/tech/japan-semiconductor-ambitions/

Pay hikes at small firms in focus at Japan’s spring wage negotiations

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/29/companies/shunto-outlook-small-firms/

Threats from Trump and China stoke a very European leadership fight

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/29/world/politics/eu-leadership-fight-trump-china/

Presentation of Anpogaki Persimmons by Governor of Fukushima Prefecture and Others | Prime Minister's Office of Japan

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/26zoutei.html

Loan Disbursement under the Funds-Supplying Operations to Support Financing for Climate Change Responses

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2024/mpr240129a.pdf

2024 Prologue | "Next Gen Dreamers" (English)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08k7_GY3Nng

Video Message by Prime Minister Kishida at the Japan Marine Product Seminar[Speeches and Statements]

 https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/statement/202401/16message_pr.html

Headquarters for the Promotion of Policies for Dementia Care[The Prime Minister in action]

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/26ninchisho.html

Japan’s lunar probe regains power over a week after landing

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/29/japan/science-health/japan-lunar-mission/

Man believed to be fugitive 1970s terrorist bomber dead

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/29/japan/crime-legal/japan-fugitive-kirishima-dies/

Tussock is an affectionate rock star

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/01/29/our-lives/dogs-adoption-japan-pet/

Honda | "2024 Prologue"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZAGCWFP9YA

MY24 Dream In Motion | Prologue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thpzxjs2HHo

We’re revving into an #Awesome race day!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sU46P54bKc

Bombing fugitive worked for decades at building contractor

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/28/japan/crime-legal/satoshi-kirishima-fugitive-kanagawa/

Riyadh's multi-billion EV dream risks crashing into reality

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/28/tech/riyadh-ev-dream-reality/

The complicated balance between health and climate in the Japanese diet

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/01/28/sustainability/japan-climate-friendly-diet/

Taiwan’s troubled utility poses risk to chipmakers’ green goals

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/28/tech/taiwan-troubled-utility-chipmakers/

Bruised by stock market, China rushes into banned bitcoin

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/28/markets/chinese-rush-banned-bitcoin/

Kobe sinks Urawa in dramatic Empress' Cup final

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/27/soccer/leonessa-wins-empress-cup/

NASA unveils images of Japan's SLIM moon probe after landing success

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/27/japan/science-health/nasa-slim-mission-photos/

World Court orders Israel to prevent acts of genocide

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/26/world/crime-legal/israel-world-court/

Toyota union to demand record 2024 bonuses: report

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/26/companies/toyota-union-record-bonus-demand/

Japan's Diet starts 150-day session, with LDP funds scandal in focus

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/26/japan/politics/diet-starts-funds-scandal/

Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting on December 18 and 19, 2023

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmsche_minu/minu_2023/g231219.pdf

'We don't hit women': How Yakuza differs from Grand Theft Auto

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/01/25/digital/yakuza-video-game-masayoshi-yokoyama/

LDP’s reform report appears light on firm actions

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/25/japan/politics/ldp-factions/

Russia’s war fuels a wage spiral that threatens army recruitment

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/25/russia-war-wage-army-recruitment/

China vows to improve business conditions, Japan top lobby says

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/25/japan-biz-leaders-china-visit/

Courtesy Call from a Delegation of the U.S. Congressional Study Group on Japan[The Prime Minister in action]

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/24hyokei.html

Emergency Proposal from the Liberal Democratic Party’s Response Headquarters for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake[The Prime Minister in action]

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/23moushiire.html

China officials told Xi’s belt-tightening rules are here to stay

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/25/asia-pacific/politics/china-xi-belt-tightening/

The 2024 Honda TrailSport Lineup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADhMmHOv7yA

Daihatsu recalls 320,000 cars and extends factory halt

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/24/companies/daihatsu-halt-extended/

Russia says plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners has crashed

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/24/world/russia-plane-crash/

Miyazaki anime, Godzilla film among Oscar nominees from Japan

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/01/24/film/japanese-films-oscar-nominees/

Japanese firms and unions kick off wage talks as markets bet on bigger pay hikes

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/24/japan-wage-talks-start/

Japan regulator will probe risks to banks from higher rates

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/24/banks-higher-rates-risk/

Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (January 2024, full text)

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/outlook/gor2401b.pdf

Taiwan’s China-backing party faces crisis after election defeat

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/24/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-china-kmt-election-defeat/

U.S. lawmakers arrive for Taiwan visit

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/24/world/politics/us-lawmakers-taiwan-visit/

BOJ stands pat on policy as quake's economic impact remains unclear

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/23/economy/boj-maintains-policy/

T-Bills Purchased by the Bank of Japan:

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/other/tmei/release/2024/tmei240119.xlsx

Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/other/mei/release/2024/mei240119.xlsx

Deepfake audio of Biden alarms experts in lead-up to U.S. elections

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/23/world/politics/deepfake-audio-biden-us-elections/

Video Message by Prime Minister Kishida regarding the Successful Landing of the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) on the Moon [Speeches and Statements]

 https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/statement/202401/22message.html

Why positivity is an asset in a career of PR and diplomacy

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/23/women-work-keiko-tanaka/

China pivot from Taiwan would be Tuvalu's decision, says Australia

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/23/asia-pacific/politics/australia-taiwan-tuvalu-china/

China overtakes the EU on clean-energy research, study shows

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/01/23/climate-change/china-eu-clean-energy-research/

China to face rare scrutiny on rights record in U.N. review

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/23/asia-pacific/politics/chinas-rights-record-in-spotlight-at-un/

Amendment to "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Loan Support Program"

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2024/mpr240123a.pdf

ICAN chief urges Japan to recognize nuke ban, not fear U.S. reaction

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/23/japan/anti-nuclear-ican-chief-interview/

Statement on Monetary Policy

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2024/k240123a.pdf

Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (January 2024, The Bank's View

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/outlook/gor2401a.pdf

Exchange of Views on Wage Increases with Organizations Related to Medical Care, Nursing Care, and Welfare for Persons with Disabilities[The Prime Minister in action]:

 https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/19ikenkoukan.html

Meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy[The Prime Minister in action]

 https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/22keizai.html

Bank of Japan Accounts (January 20)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/other/acmai/release/2024/ac240120.htm

Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (Jan.)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/dl/loan/loos/release/loos2401.pdf

Princess Aiko to work at Japanese Red Cross Society from April

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/22/japan/princess-aiko-red-society/

LDP panel to seek faction disbandment if political funds law violated

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/22/japan/politics/faction-disband-funds-law-violation/

Trump references atomic bombings to argue for presidential immunity

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/22/japan/politics/trump-cites-atomic-bombs/

Honda Collection Hall リニューアルmovie 第2弾!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YZm2bWSf3E

Courtesy Call from World Bank Group President Banga[The Prime Minister in action]

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/22hyokei.html

How the DeSantis 2024 campaign unraveled: Hubris, infighting, awkward moments

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/22/world/politics/desantis-campaign-unravel/

Apple Vision Pro deliveries delayed to March in sign of early demand

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/22/tech/apple-vision-pro-early-demand/

Trump’s 2016 win shook markets. Traders won’t get fooled again.

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/22/markets/trump-traders-markets/

Rutte’s backers are pushing to lock him in as NATO’s next leader

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/22/world/politics/nato-next-leader-rutte-backers/

Did Biden blunder with New Hampshire primary snub?

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/22/world/politics/biden-blunder-new-hampshire-snub/

Each Category's Amount Outstanding of the Interest Scheme to Promote Lending (November 2023): .

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/measures/mkt_ope/oth_b/mope240122a.pdf

Unlock Your Potential with the Startup Visa in Japan

https://youtu.be/ELvxLOyZfQ8?si=v9Ck407lm07sw7Hh

Building Tokyo's fintech future

https://youtu.be/Z63uDGbvEhs?si=PPd7jgUxJS-gD7Mr

Sakura the cat needs a trusted friend

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/01/22/our-lives/cats-adoption-japan-pet/

【企業広告】TVCM「ティザーIII」篇 15秒

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhJ0CMFoB_k

Fixing China’s real estate sector

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/21/world/chinas-real-estate-sector/

As Japan grapples with low birth rates, demand for Tokyo’s US$2,000 fertility subsidies goes through the roof

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3249240/japan-grapples-low-birth-rates-demand-tokyos-us2000-fertility-subsidies-goes-through-roof?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan’s doubts about America are growing. That could be dangerous.

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/21/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-us-doubts-grow/

Record-low public support sends shockwaves through LDP

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/20/japan/politics/shockwaves-ldp/

Kishida takes risky gamble by dissolving LDP faction

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/20/japan/politics/kishida-ldp-faction-focus/

China defies sanctions to make Russia its biggest oil supplier in 2023

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/20/china-russia-oil-sanctions/

Biden the 'anti-Trump': winning strategy or no strategy at all?

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/20/world/politics/joe-biden-election-strategy/

Microsoft says Russia-linked group hacked employee emails

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/20/tech/russia-hack-microsoft/

Biden open to asylum changes to clinch Ukraine and border deals

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/20/world/politics/biden-asylum-border-ukraine/

Japan public sentiment toward China worsens, Cabinet Office survey finds

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/20/japan/society/japan-china-public-sentiment/

Ryoji Ikeda adds to his universe of data in Helsinki

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/01/20/art/ryoji-ikeda-helsinki-exhibition/

Eternal pursuits: A history of Japanese quests for immortality

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/20/japan/history/immortality-legends-folklore-japan/

Still no full recovery prospects for mobile networks hit by Noto earthquake

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/19/japan/quake-mobile-networks/

How Japan’s quake information apparatus springs into action

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/19/japan/japan-quake-information-systems/

Honda sees 2024 U.S. sales climbing 10% with boost from hybrids

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/19/companies/honda-us-sales-hybrids/

Akutagawa Prize draws controversy after win for work that used ChatGPT

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/01/19/books/akutagawa-prize-book-chatgpt/

TSMC’s second factory in Arizona delayed as U.S. grants remain in flux

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/19/tech/tsmc-second-us-factory-delay/

North Korea says tested 'underwater nuclear weapon system'

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/19/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-undersea-nuclear-weapon-test/

Japan’s slowing inflation supports case for BOJ to wait longer

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/19/japan-consumer-price-increase-slows/

Did China’s economy really grow 5.2% in 2023? Not all agree

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/19/economy/china-economy-growth-calculation-accuracy/

Kishida weighs disbanding his faction amid political funds scandals

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/18/japan/politics/kishida-faction-disband/

Japan rings in 2024 with an unwelcome disaster

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/podcast/2024/01/18/deep-dive/noto-peninsula-ishikawa-earthquake/

Japanese Communist Party picks first-ever female leader

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/18/japan/politics/jcp-female-leader-tamura/

U.S. envoy to Japan vows to continue calling out Chinese ‘hypocrisy’

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/18/japan/politics/us-ambassador-to-japan-criticizes-china/

Japan's core machinery orders fell more than forecast in November

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/18/economy/japan-machinery-orders-fall/

AI buzzes Davos, but CEOs wrestle with how to make it pay

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/18/tech/ai-davos-ceos-pay/

For many in China, the economy feels like it is in recession

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/18/economy/china-economy-feels-recession/

Tokyo bourse to make simultaneous English disclosure mandatory for top firms

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/18/markets/tse-english-disclosure-mandatory/

Mizuho considers U.S. deal to supercharge private markets growth

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/18/companies/mizuho-expansion-to-private-markets/

Meta’s Sheryl Sandberg to leave board after 12 years

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/18/companies/meta-sheryl-sandberg-board/

A day in Trump's world: Morning in court, evening on the campaign

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/18/world/politics/trump-world-courtroom-campaign/

Taiwan reports first major Chinese military activity after polls

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/18/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-chinese-military-election/

Statement on Monetary Policy

 https://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2023/k231219a.pdf

Putin meets North Korea’s top envoy as arms flow builds

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/17/asia-pacific/politics/putin-north-korea-envoy-arms/

Japan’s economy gets boost from 25 million visitors in 2023

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/17/visitor-spending-tops-5-trillion-yen/

Ex-senior vice justice minister indicted for breach of election law

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/17/japan/crime-legal/lawmaker-kakizawa-indicted/

Nikkei average retraces after setting new 34-year high above 36,200

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/17/markets/nikkei-hits-34-year-peak/

Hong Kong loses global lead for life expectancy, trailing Japan

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/17/asia-pacific/science-health/hong-kong-life-expectancy/

Daihatsu to lose production rights for three models in safety scandal

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/17/companies/daihatsu-to-lose-certificates-for-3-models/

Attacks on renewable energy are proliferating on YouTube

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/01/17/resources/attacks-renewable-energy-youtube/

Results of the 96th Opinion Survey on the General Public's Views and Behavior

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/research/o_survey/ishiki2401.htm

Aircraft clip wings at Japan airport, but no injuries reported

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/16/japan/korean-air-cathay-pacific-clip-wings/

Japan's top business lobby calls for worker pay raises above inflation

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/16/keidanren-worker-pay-inflation/

Basic Figures on Fails (Dec.)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/set/bffail/sjgb2312.pdf

Wage gains of 4% would pave way for BOJ rate hike, ex-official says

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/16/economy/japan-wages-on-negative-rates/

Corporate Goods Price Index (Dec.)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/pi/cgpi_release/cgpi2312.pdf

Business failures in Japan hit eight-year high in 2023

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/15/business-failures-high/

Some 40% of firms on top Tokyo bourse disclose capital plans

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/15/markets/tse-prime-capital-efficiency-firms/

In Taipei visit, ex-U.S. official says commitment to Taiwan 'rock solid'

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/15/asia-pacific/politics/us-delegation-taiwan-visit/

COVID and Japan, four years later: Normality, but words of caution

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/15/japan/science-health/covid-japan-four-years/

Taiwan loses first ally after election as Nauru goes over to China

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/15/asia-pacific/politics/nauru-severs-taiwan-ties/

Mr. JGB says end of BOJ’s negative rate won’t set yields on fire

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/15/markets/boj-rate-change-on-bond-yields/

Wannabe the Shiba wants to be yours

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/01/15/our-lives/dogs-cats-adoption/

Ukraine says China is needed for peace process

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/15/world/politics/ukraine-china-peace/

Notice of the "Meeting on Market Operations"

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/paym/market/mkt240115a.pdf

Money Stock (Dec.)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/money/ms/ms2312.pdf

North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile, Japan says

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/14/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-missile-january-14/

Kamikawa's star rising as potential candidate to replace Kishida

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/14/japan/politics/kamikawa-possible-kishida-successor/

Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/other/mei/release/2024/mei240110.xlsx

T-Bills Purchased by the Bank of Japan

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/other/tmei/release/2024/tmei240110.xlsx

Press Conference by Prime Minister Kishida

 https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/statement/202401/04kaiken2.html

Bank of Japan Accounts (January 10)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/other/acmai/release/2024/ac240110.htm

Principal Figures of Financial Institutions (Dec.)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/dl/depo/kashi/kasi2312.pdf

Direct Investment by Region and Industry (3rd quarter 2023)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/br/bop_06/bpdata/diiq.htm

Courtesy Call from Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Supreme Council of His Majesty the King of the Kingdom of Cambodia[The Prime Minister in action]

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/11hyokei.html

Ninth Meeting of the Emergency Headquarters for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake[The Prime Minister in action]

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/11kaigi.html

Japan designates Ishikawa quake a 'disaster of extreme severity'

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/11/japan/japan-ishikawa-quake-subsidies/

Amounts Outstanding in the Call Money Market (Dec.)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/market/short/call/call.xlsx

Regional Economic Report (Summary) (Jan. 2024)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/research/brp/rer/rer240111.htm

Press Conference by the Prime Minister on the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake

 https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/statement/202401/03kaiken.html

Japan's NRA orders probe on quake damage at Shika nuclear power plant

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/11/japan/science-health/japan-regulator-probe-on-nuke-plant/

Nikkei breaks 35,000 level for first time since February 1990

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/11/markets/japan-nikkei-breaks-35000/

White House throws support behind bill to seize frozen Russian assets

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/11/world/politics/white-house-frozen-russian-assets/

OECD urges Bank of Japan to gradually raise interest rates

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/11/economy/oecd-japan-economy-report/

Ukraine is 'test site' for North Korean missiles: Seoul

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/11/world/politics/ukraine-north-korean-missiles/

Bank of Japan's Transactions with the Government (Dec.)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/other/tseifu/release/2023/seifu2312.pdf

Monetary Base and the Bank of Japan's Transactions (Dec.)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/other/mbt/mbt2312.pdf

Market Operations by the Bank of Japan (Dec.)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/fm/ope/m_release/2023/ope2312.xlsx

Press Conference by the Prime Minister on the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake

 https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/statement/202401/02kaiken.html

Kim's quake message to Japan sparks hope for dialogue

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/japan/kim-north-korea-quake-message/

Japan should aim to maintain population of 80 million by 2100: panel

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/japan/society/population-proposal/

Review of the Benchmark Ratio Used to Calculate the Macro Add-on Balance in Current Account Balances at the Bank of Japan

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2024/mpr240110a.pdf

Press Conference by the Prime Minister on the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake

 https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/statement/202401/01kaiken.html

Ishikawa quake triggered by faults that were dormant for 4,000 years

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/japan/science-health/noto-quake-mechanism/

To protect election from China, Taiwan disenfranchises thousands of voters

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-election-disenfranchises-voters/

Bad day in space: Moon mission fails and NASA program delayed

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/world/science-health/moon-mission-nasa-delay/

Proposal from the Population Strategy Council[The Prime Minister in action]

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/09syuko.html

Nikkei 225 hits highest since Japan's 1990 bubble economy era

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/09/markets/japan-stocks-highest-since-1990/

Yen rises after BOJ indicates cut in superlong bond buying

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/09/markets/yen-rises-on-bond-buying/

Output Gap and Potential Growth Rate

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/research/research_data/gap/index.htm

Europe rattled by Israel-Hamas war

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/09/world/europe-israel-hamas-war/

South Korea confirms Hamas used North Korean weapons in Gaza war

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/09/world/politics/south-korea-hamas-north-korean-weapons/

Xi, Biden and the $10 trillion cost of war over Taiwan

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/09/world/politics/xi-biden-10-trillion-war-taiwan/

2024 New Year Party Jointly Hosted by the Three Economic Associations

 https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/05keizai.html

Seventh Meeting of the Emergency Headquarters for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 2024

 https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/08kaigi.html

CES® 2024 Press Conference|Sony Official

https://www.youtube.com/live/PMxaYHisuIg?si=TmJoPDGEJOc97B1d

Sources of Changes in Current Account Balances (Projections for Jan.):

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/fm/juqp/juqp2401.xlsx

New Global EV Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4N3H0_obXE

Chasing Greatness – :30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk8WmQ4uFFU

The 17th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckG2ezYD1E0

U.S. policy unlikely to shift after Taiwan poll, ex-de facto envoy says

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/08/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-us-douglas-paal/

Fire breaks out at former Japan PM Kakuei Tanaka's residence

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/08/japan/kakuei-tanaka-house-fire/

Private industry leads America's first Moon landing since Apollo

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/08/tech/private-industry-america-moon-apollo/

Rising Japan faces test of resolve at Asian Cup

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/08/soccer/japan-asian-cup/

Trumpian bravado poses risk for Sunak amid dueling U.K.-U.S. votes

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/07/world/politics/rishi-sunak-bravado/

Toyota to restart domestic production Monday after quake

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/07/companies/toyota-restart-domestic-production/

Japan's top diplomat makes surprise Ukraine visit amid support concerns

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/07/japan/politics/yoko-kamikawa-ukraine-visit/

Biden left in dark on defense secretary’s hospital stay for days

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/07/world/politics/biden-austin-in-dark/

PM forced to rely more on 'kingmaker' Taro Aso amid funds scandal

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/07/japan/politics/prime-minister-kishida-relying-aso/

Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/other/mei/release/2023/mei231229.xlsx

T-Bills Purchased by the Bank of Japan

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/other/tmei/release/2023/tmei231229.xlsx

Collateral Accepted by the Bank of Japan (End of Dec.):

 http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/other/col/col2312.xlsx

Fourth Meeting of the Emergency Headquarters for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 2024

 https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/05kaigi.html

Elevate Fan Engagement to New Heights|CES 2024 | Sony Official

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK7u0pXuKvs

Sumo world awaits new yokozuna as Terunofuji's retirement looms

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/05/sumo/terunofuji-yokozuna-injuries/

Celebrated Japanese photographer Kishin Shinoyama dies age 83

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/01/05/photographer-kishin-shinoyama-dies/

Bank of Japan Accounts (December 31)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/other/acmai/release/2023/ac231231.htm

Potential Trump redux: Unrestrained in Asia or bound by a changed region?

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/05/asia-pacific/politics/potential-trump-return-asia/

U.S. to provide Japan quake support including through military

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/04/japan/us-japan-quake-support/

PM vows to establish rules to boost transparency of LDP factions

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/04/japan/politics/kishida-vows-rules-faction-transparency/

Russian revanchism must be defeated in Ukraine

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/04/world/defeat-russian-revanchism-ukraine/

In threatening shift, Pyongyang moves to redefine relations with Seoul

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/04/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-relations-with-south/

Third Meeting of the Emergency Headquarters for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 2024[The Prime Minister in action]

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/04kaigi.html

Samurai Blue call on Mitoma to help erase Asian Cup 'frustration'

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/04/soccer/samurai-blue-asian-cup/

Sources of Changes in Current Account Balances and Market Operations (Dec.)

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/statistics/boj/fm/juqf/juqf12.xlsx

The shape of power in 2024

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/04/world/2024-shape-of-power/

China holds sea patrols as U.S., Philippines drill in same region

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/04/asia-pacific/politics/china-sea-patrols-us-philippines/

‘Following the Sound’: A tantalizing and enigmatic study on grief

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/01/04/film/following-the-sound/

Wim Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days’ finds beauty in small pleasures

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/01/04/film/perfect-days/

Frontiers roll over Impulse once again for third straight Rice Bowl

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/03/more-sports/rice-bowl-frontiers-win/

'Hawkish' China military squeeze on Taiwan likely after election

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/03/asia-pacific/politics/china-military-taiwan-election/

Russia hammers Kyiv with missiles in large-scale attack

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/03/world/russia-kyiv-missiles-attack/

Second Meeting of the Emergency Headquarters for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 2024[The Prime Minister in action]

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/03kaigi.html

god TV is now available in my old house..

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzIaMCGVw_Y

In photos: The aftermath of the New Year's day quake in Japan

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/03/japan/ishikawa-earthquake-photo-gallery/

Meeting of the Emergency Headquarters for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 2024[The Prime Minister in action]

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/actions/202401/02kaigi.html

Japan emperor's New Year greeting event canceled due to quake

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/02/japan/emperor-new-year-greeting-event-canceled/

Japan to boost ties with Africa, with eye on China

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/02/japan/japan-africa-diplomacy-china/

Who might succeed Fumio Kishida in 2024?

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/02/japan/politics/post-kishida-candidates/

New mother Naomi Osaka makes winning return in Brisbane

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/01/tennis/naomi-osaka-win-brisbane-international/

Taiwan president urges China to maintain peace ahead of election

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/01/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-tsai-ing-wen-new-years-speech/

Competitive pay at TSMC plant may ripple across Japan, beat inflation

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/01/tech/tsmc-pay-inflation-japan/

Kishida says Japan to play leading diplomatic role in 'tense' 2024

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/01/japan/politics/prime-minister-fumio-kishida-new-years-2024/

Japan emperor hopes for expanded support for needy people

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/01/japan/society/emperor-new-years-message/

The Japan Times 1924: Tokyo greets 1924 in hope of better things

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/01/japan/history/japanese-history-1924-1949-1974-1999/

New Year’s Reflection by Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio[Speeches and Statements]

https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/statement/202401/01nentou.html