Tokyo, Japan
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Tokyo, Japan, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 422 stories have been published about Tokyo, Japan which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Tokyo, Japan, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 422 stories have been published about Tokyo, Japan which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Brussel · BrusselBritain is expected to join the 11 members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as early as this month. The CPTPP counts Japan, Australia and New Zealand as members. Britain started talks in 2021 with the CPTPP regarding the pact as an important part of its post-Brexit trade plans.
Britain to join Trans-Pacific trade pact as soon as this month -FNN
Coverage: 2 sources
Tokyo, Japan · TokyoThe central bank will start a pilot programme in April to test the use of a digital yen. It joins a growing number of countries seeking to catch up with front-runner China in launching a CBDC. The pilot programme will follow two years of experiments it had been conducting.
Kuroda says BOJ needs to be ready to issue digital yen
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
Business · TokyoJapan’s next-generation H3 rocket failed after liftoff on Tuesday, with the space agency issuing a destruct command after concluding the mission could not succeed.
Japan H3 rocket fails, destruct command issued
40% Center coverage: 81 sources
Europe · MoscowA Russian submarine in the Sea of Japan has hit a land target over 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) away with a Kalibr cruise missile in a drill, Russia's defense ministry said on Friday, the same type of missile Moscow uses in the Ukraine conflict.
Russian sub launches cruise missile from Sea of Japan in a drill
46% Right coverage: 11 sources
Donald Trump · TokyoRyuho Okawa, the leader of the Japanese "Happy Science" cult who claimed to be able to communicate with the spirits of everyone from Jesus to Donald Trump, died Thursday aged 66, local media reported.
Japan 'Happy Science' cult leader Okawa dies: media
46% Right coverage: 11 sources
Antony Blinken · TokyoTop US diplomat Antony Blinken was due in New Delhi alongside Russia's Sergei Lavrov for a G20 meeting. Ukraine and tensions with China set to overshadow attempts by host India to forge unity among the world's top economies. A meeting was seen as unlikely between the two men, who have not been in the same room since Bali in July.
Japan foreign minister to skip G20 meeting in India -official
37% Right coverage: 49 sources
Fumio Kishida · TokyoJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is not discriminatory, insisting that constitutional freedom of marriage only envisions heterosexual unions, a comment that triggered criticism.
Japan PM: Ban on same-sex marriage not discrimination
64% Left coverage: 14 sources
Asia · SeoulPresident Yoon Suk Yeol has been pushing to mend the historical grievance with Japan. In a televised speech marking the 1919 uprising against the Japanese colonizers, Yoon urged his people to remember what he called "patriotic martyrs" He avoided mentioning any specific colonial wrongdoing as he explained why greater cooperation is needed.
South Korea's Yoon renews hopes for improved ties with Japan
59% Left coverage: 17 sources
