Msn japan news
Here are some recent news articles from MSN Japan:
Top Stories
- Japan's economy shrinks for first time in 4 years (March 15, 2023) - Japan's economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.6% in the January-March quarter, marking the first decline in four years.
- North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea (March 16, 2023) - North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea off its eastern coast, according to South Korean and Japanese officials.
- Tokyo Olympics to be held without spectators (March 17, 2023) - The Tokyo Olympics, set to take place in July, will be held without spectators due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.
Business
- Toyota to invest $13.5 billion in electric vehicle technology (March 14, 2023) - Toyota announced plans to invest $13.5 billion in electric vehicle technology over the next five years.
- Japan's Nikkei 225 index falls 2.1% on global market volatility (March 15, 2023) - The Nikkei 225 index fell 2.1% on Tuesday, following a global market sell-off triggered by concerns over inflation and interest rates.
- Honda to recall 1.4 million vehicles over airbag defect (March 16, 2023) - Honda announced a global recall of 1.4 million vehicles due to a defect in the airbag system.
Politics
- Japan's PM Kishida to meet with US President Biden (March 17, 2023) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to meet with US President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues such as North Korea and trade.
- Japan's opposition party demands PM's resignation (March 15, 2023) - Japan's main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party, demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Kishida over his handling of the economy.
- Japan's parliament passes bill to increase defense spending (March 14, 2023) - Japan's parliament passed a bill to increase defense spending by 2.5% in the next fiscal year, amid concerns over North Korea's military activities.
Entertainment
- Japanese pop star Utada Hikaru to release new album (March 16, 2023) - Japanese pop star Utada Hikaru announced plans to release a new album, her first in five years.
- Anime series "Attack on Titan" to end with fourth season (March 15, 2023) - The popular anime series "Attack on Titan" will end with its fourth season, according to a statement from the show's producers.
- Japanese actor Ken Watanabe to star in new film (March 14, 2023) - Japanese actor Ken Watanabe will star in a new film, "The Last Letter from Your Lover", alongside Felicity Jones and Tom Hughes.
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