Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Masatoshi Akimoto resigned as parliamentary vice international minister Friday amid allegations he acquired bribes amounting to tens of thousands and thousands of yen from a wind energy firm.
Tokyo prosecutors on Friday searched the places of work of Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Masatoshi Akimoto over allegations he acquired bribes amounting to tens of thousands and thousands of yen from a wind energy firm.
They have additionally questioned the president of the corporate, Japan Wind Development Co., on a voluntary foundation concerning the alleged funds to Akimoto, a distinguished LDP advocate of renewable vitality who’s presently serving as a parliamentary vice international minister, sources near the matter stated.
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Japan set for largest ever minimal wage hike after panel proposal
Reuters – Jul 29
A Japanese authorities panel advisable on Friday that the nationwide common minimal wage be raised by 41 yen ($0.29) an hour to 1,002 yen, the most important hike ever in worth phrases, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes wages a key focus of his insurance policies.

Japan mayor sorry for flyer to pregnant ladies
manilatimes.web – Jul 28
A Japanese mayor has apologized after a public outcry over a flyer issued to pregnant ladies advising them on what most irritated husbands after their wives grew to become moms, an official stated on Thursday.

North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles
NHK – Jul 25
Japan’s Defense Ministry says North Korea launched two ballistic missiles on Monday night time, and that they seem to have fallen within the Sea of Japan, outdoors the nation’s unique financial zone.
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