Statebacked enterprises, but that goes against what the americans want, which they say is to create a level Playing Field for private sector businesses. Top officials from the u. S. And japan are meeting in tokyo to go over the security situation in east asia. U. S. Secretary of state john kerry and defense secretary chuck hagel have flown in to discuss the realignment of the military forces here. They a meeting with the foreign minister. They are sharing thoughts on what japanese leaders call an increasingly uncertain security situation. The group is also discussing transferring more osprey training flights to other locations inside or outside japan. U. S. Military commanders have deployed 24 of the aircraft to the okinawa region. Diplomats from north korea and the u. S. Have spent more time hashing out their difference as they try to restart negotiations on the nuclear program. The sixparty talks haven about stalled for nearly five years. North korean vice foreign minister and form e
The operator of major hair-removal salon chain Ginza Calla has entered bankruptcy proceedings, leaving more than 100,000 creditors and customers with little recourse.
A record 111 trillion yen ($830 billion) cashless payments were registered in Japan in 2022, up from 95 trillion yen in the previous year and topping the 100 trillion-yen mark for the first time, according to the economy ministry.