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China Politics · ChinaThe Chinese government said Monday it is eliminating an annual news conference by the premier that was one of the only times a top Chinese leader took questions from the news media. Lou Qinjian, the spokesperson for the National People’s Congress, said on the eve of the opening of the annual session of the legislature that Premier Li Qiang would not hold a news conference at the conclusion of the meeting, as has been customary.See the Story
China cancels premier’s Parliament press conference for first time since 1993
45% Center coverage: 35 sources
Sexual HarassmentRina Gonoi, 24, will be among 12 recipients globally of the U.S. award on March 4. A Japanese court in December found three former soldiers guilty of sexually assaulting Gonoi. Gonoi joined Japan's Self-Defence Forces after receiving aid from them as an evacuee.See the Story
Japanese ex-soldier wins U.S. award for her fight against sexual harassment
Coverage: 7 sources
Floods · McAlesterThe annual Cobra Gold drill, one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest and longest-standing multinational military exercises, kicks off on Thailand's east coast. Fireworks light up the night sky above Toyama, central Japan, in a show of support for evacuees from the quake-hit city of Suzu in neighboring Ishikawa Prefecture.See the Story
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Coverage: 6 sources
China Politics · PhilippinesSatellite images of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea show a new floating barrier across its entrance, near where Philippine ships and China coast guard vessels have had frequent run-ins.See the Story
Satellite images reveal floating barrier at mouth of disputed atoll in South China Sea
45% Center coverage: 9 sources
Tokyo, Japan · TokyoThe sale of 800 billion yen ($5.3 billion) in 10-year transition bonds was the first in Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's plan to sell 20 trillion yen of climate bonds. The bonds were priced to yield 0.74 per cent on Wednesday, with pricing somewhat lower than expected.See the Story
In Tokyo, world's first sovereign transition bonds make their debut
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
Asia · Japan82 sitting Diet members incorrectly reported their political funds in the five-year period from 2018 to 2022. The amount of unreported and misreported money totaled 567.8 million yen ($3.8million) Eighty-two incumbent Diet members admitted to failing to correctly report their political fund balances.See the Story
LDP survey shows 82 Diet members erred in reporting funds | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Taxes · JapanAs more foreign nationals are accepted to live in Japan, the government aims to strengthen its response to cases of such residents not fulfilling their legal obligations. The government is considering amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Law to revoke the permanent residency status of foreign nationals who fail to pay taxes and social security premiums.See the Story
Foreigners with permanent residency could face stricter rules | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Tokyo, Japan · Tokyo68,285 more people moved into the capital last year than moved out. The gap between incomers and departures, or net migration, widened by more than 30,000 people over the previous year. The 23 wards of Tokyo's central area saw more newcomers than departures for the second consecutive year.See the Story
While migration to Tokyo surges, other prefectures dwindle | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
100% Left coverage: 1 sources