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Mint
3 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
Japan's Akazawa Reportedly Mulls Return to US This Week
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa is considering returning to the US for another round of trade negotiations this week as expectations mount for a deal as early as this month. Akazawa may leave Japan on Thursday to hold discussions with his counterparts including US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the following day, TV Asahi reported, citing an unnamed government official. Public broadcaster NHK also said Akazawa is mulling a visit later this week. Akazawa said the fourth round of ministerial-level negotiations last week saw progress toward an agreement, although he refrained from commenting on any specifics. As with other nations, Japan faces a 25% levy on cars, steel and aluminum and a 10% levy on all other goods. The across-the-board tariff is set to rise to 24% in early July barring a deal. The two sides will meet again before the Group of Seven leaders' summit between June 15-17 in Canada, according to Akazawa. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and US President Donald Trump are expected to meet on the sidelines. Over the weekend, Trump touted Nippon Steel Corp.'s investment into the US Steel Corp. and he announced he will double the levy on steel and aluminum on June 4. The development doesn't appear to bode well for Tokyo in that Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has taken a stance that high tariffs could compromise the Asian nation's ability to invest in the US. At a press conference on Monday, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi was asked about the impact of the higher levies on the domestic industry and the trade negotiations. 'We will closely monitor the specific details of the measures,' Hayashi said. 'In any case, the series of US tariff measures is very regrettable and we will continue to urge the US to review them.' ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Japan's Nagoya city deploys ‘Stop and Stand Squad' in bid to reduce accidents on escalators
Standing still on an escalator has become a paid profession in Japan's city of Nagoya – part of a quirky but earnest campaign to reduce accidents and instil order ahead of an expected surge in visitors for the 2026 Asian Games. The unconventional job is part of Nagoya's campaign to promote a local ordinance that went into effect in 2023 that banned people from walking up escalators in train stations, retail facilities and office buildings throughout the city. Despite an aggressive poster campaign and announcements to advertise the new rule, according to TV Asahi, not enough people are getting the message that escalator users need to stand still for the duration of their journey and there are concerns that people are again going to be injured. The ordinance was introduced after 125 people sustained injuries in accidents on escalators in 2021, while the city also expects to see an influx of visitors during the 2026 Asian Games, scheduled to run from September 19 to October 4. Escalator etiquette in Japan has traditionally required that users stand to one side – although, confusingly, the convention in Tokyo and eastern Japan is to stand to the left but in Osaka and the west it is to the right – to allow the impatient or those in a hurry to walk up the free side of the escalator. People ride one of the outdoor escalators at the 2025 Osaka Expo on May 21. Escalator etiquette in Japan requires users to stand on one side to allow others in a hurry to walk up the free side of the escalator. Photo: AFP When the Nagoya city council passed the new law, it decided not to impose punishments on anyone who fails to follow the regulations, meaning that there are still plenty of people who choose to keep walking once they are on an escalator.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
I'm The Evil Lord Of An Intergalactic Empire! Episode 9: Guide To Control Goaz—Recap, Release Date And More
In ' Harem Project,' Liam decides to enhance his evil image by gaining more gold and forming a harem. Sir Thomas sells him gold, baffled by Liam's obsession with what most discard. Liam learns harems are customary for Counts and not seen as evil, frustrating him further. Determined to choose women who dislike him, he discovers Hydra's fashion is far from alluring. Amagi reveals his female staff were hired with intimacy in mind and would comply willingly. Meanwhile, Christiana awakens, reborn as a teenager, and vows lifelong loyalty to Liam. Expected plot in I'm The Evil Lord Of An Intergalactic Empire! Episode 9 I'm The Evil Lord Of An Intergalactic Empire! Episode 9 will see Liam continue to develop his domain, earning him loyalty from subordinates and admiration from citizens. Though still determined to become an evil lord, his daily life with Amagi and robotic maids leaves little room for dissatisfaction. Meanwhile, the Guide grows increasingly angry that every trap—including Yasushi's deception and military transfers—only benefits Liam. To finally cause Liam despair, the Guide takes control of Goaz, preparing a new plan aimed at completely ruining the life Liam has built. I'm The Evil Lord Of An Intergalactic Empire! Episode 9, titled 'Mass-Produced Maids,' will be releasing in Japan on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 2:00 am JST. Due to varying time zones, some international audiences may be able to watch it as early as Saturday, May 31. In Japan, I'm The Evil Lord Of An Intergalactic Empire! Episode 9 will air on TV networks like ABC and TV Asahi and stream on platforms such as d Anime Store and ABEMA. Internationally, Crunchyroll will stream it in regions including North America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. For more updates from the I'm The Evil Lord Of An Intergalactic Empire! anime, keep up with Pinkvilla.
Pink Villa
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Your Forma Episode 9 To Reveal Tosti Creator—Recap, Release Date, Where To Stream And More
The eighth episode of Your Forma, 'Fiction,' featured Echika and Harold deceiving Raissa into thinking her brother was in danger. When Raissa rushed home and a message from E was sent, her identity as E was confirmed. She attempted to attack but was stopped by her brother Hugues. Echika later performed a Brain Dive on Hugues and discovered he disliked being a Cyber Inspector and had received the E AI Profiler from someone else. However, the CID learned the creator had used a false identity under the name 'Alan Jack Lascelles' to remain hidden. Your Forma Episode 9 will likely see Echika and Harold pursue the hidden developer of the AI Profiler and Tosti programs. Since the creator's true identity remains concealed, uncovering their location will be the investigators' next challenge. With Echika's data processing abilities fully restored, she will resume her duties as Cyber Inspector and continue working with Harold. The episode may also explore more about Harold's undisclosed circumstances, hinting at secrets tied to his existence. According to the official website, Your Forma Episode 9 is set to air on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 11:45 pm JST. Depending on time zones and simulcast schedules, viewers in some regions may see the episode a day later. Your Forma Episode 9 will first premiere on TV Asahi's 'IMAnimation W' programming block, with additional broadcasts on BS Asahi and CS Teletext Channel 1. In Japan, it will also be available for streaming on platforms such as ABEMA, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and more shortly after its television debut. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates on the Your Forma anime.
Japan Today
25-05-2025
- Japan Today
Suspect who fled police station after officer dozed off recaptured
A 32-year-old man who had been arrested on suspicion of violating the Stimulants Control Act temporarily escaped from a police station after a police officer dozed off, in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, police said Sunday. The man, Kohei Takai, was caught after he got about 200 meters from Kawasaki Police Station at around 9:35 a.m. on Saturday, TV Asahi reported. He had turned himself in at a koban (police box) at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, confessing that he had been using stimulants. According to police, Takai was taken to Kawasaki Police Station where an officer questioned him in an interrogation room. While waiting to be transferred to a cell, he fled the station when the police officer supervising him in the interrogation room dozed off. Another police officer saw Takai and immediately gave chase and apprehended him. Kawasaki Police Station Deputy Chief Yoshinari Hagamine said, "We will work to prevent a recurrence of such an incident.' © Japan Today
