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Japan’s Financial Services Agency Mulls Crypto Regulation Under FIEA
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has proposed transferring cryptocurrency oversight from the Payment Services Act to the stricter Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The move aims to address issues such as unregistered operations, scams, disclosure gaps, and security flaws, while improving investor protection. If approved by the Financial Sy...
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Japan Police "Apologise" For Death Of Innocent Man After Long Detention
Japan's top law enforcement officials apologised to the family of a businessman who was wrongfully arrested and died after a months-long detention.
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How India's Choice Of August 15 As Independence Day Has A Japan Link
Amid rising communal violence and worsening law and order, the British Parliament decided that the colonial rule in India would end on August 15, 1947.
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Apple Must Allow Alternative Browser Engines on iOS by December Under Japan's New Mobile Software Competition Act
Apple will be forced to allow browsers that do not function on the WebKit browser engine, under Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act Guidelines. The country's regulator dubbed the Cupertino company’s practice as anti-competitive as it blocked other browsers to offer the same performance as Safari. This will essentially allow other web browse...
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National Sports Bill: How It's Different From National Sports Code
India has taken a big step towards joining powers like the USA, UK, China, and Japan which have laws in place for streamlined administrative set-ups with the introduction of the National Sports Governance Bill in Lok Sabha.
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Japan Enacts Law Obliging Big Firms To Join Carbon Trading By 2026
Japan's parliament enacted a law on Wednesday obliging hundreds of major companies to participate in a carbon emission trading system as part of its efforts to achieve the country's climate goals.
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Man Finds Bear In Living Room As Japan Relaxes Laws On Shooting Animals
A man in rural Japan found a bear snuggled up in his living room, local media reported Tuesday, as the government prepares to relax laws on shooting the fearsome creatures.
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Japan's Antitrust Watchdog to Find Google Violated Law in Search Case: Report
The Japan Fair Trade Commission(JFTC) will soon issue a cease and desist order asking Google to halt its monopolistic practices, a report by Nikkei said.
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"Too Authentic" Harry Potter Sword Replicas Recalled In Japan
Harry Potter sword replicas sold at a theme park in Japan have been recalled for being too authentic, potentially violating the anti-weapons law, Warner Bros. Studios Japan and media have said.
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The North-South Divide Explained: How Korea Became Two Nations
After Japan's defeat in World War II, Korea, previously under Japanese control, faced an uncertain future.
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UK to Finalise Crypto Legislation by 2026, FCA Outlines Regulations Roadmap
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set a deadline of 2026 to finalise its crypto legislation. So far this year, the FCA has participated in several roundtable discussions to gather insights from investors and regulators on the necessary regulatory framework for crypto.
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Japanese Prefecture Passes New Law Encouraging Residents To Laugh Daily
In a one-of-a-kind move, a local government in Japan's Yamagata prefecture has passed a law calling on residents to laugh at least once every day in a bid to promote better physical and mental health.
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Japan Top Court Rules Eugenics Law Unconstitutional, Victims Seek Justice
Japan's top court ruled on Wednesday that a defunct eugenics law under which thousands of people were forcibly sterilised between 1948 and 1996 was unconstitutional, local media reported.
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Japan Now Allows Divorced Couples To Have Joint Custody Of Children
Japanese lawmakers enacted legislation Friday that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce.
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Explained: How US Allies Are Preparing For Possible Second Trump Term
Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump whisperer. Mexican government officials are talking to Camp Trump. And Australia is busy making laws to help Trump-proof its US defense ties.
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency Mulls Crypto Regulation Under FIEA
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has proposed transferring cryptocurrency oversight from the Payment Services Act to the stricter Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The move aims to address issues such as unregistered operations, scams, disclosure gaps, and security flaws, while improving investor protection. If approved by the Financial Sy...
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Japan Police "Apologise" For Death Of Innocent Man After Long Detention
Japan's top law enforcement officials apologised to the family of a businessman who was wrongfully arrested and died after a months-long detention.
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How India's Choice Of August 15 As Independence Day Has A Japan Link
Amid rising communal violence and worsening law and order, the British Parliament decided that the colonial rule in India would end on August 15, 1947.
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Apple Must Allow Alternative Browser Engines on iOS by December Under Japan's New Mobile Software Competition Act
Apple will be forced to allow browsers that do not function on the WebKit browser engine, under Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act Guidelines. The country's regulator dubbed the Cupertino company’s practice as anti-competitive as it blocked other browsers to offer the same performance as Safari. This will essentially allow other web browse...
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National Sports Bill: How It's Different From National Sports Code
India has taken a big step towards joining powers like the USA, UK, China, and Japan which have laws in place for streamlined administrative set-ups with the introduction of the National Sports Governance Bill in Lok Sabha.
-
Japan Enacts Law Obliging Big Firms To Join Carbon Trading By 2026
Japan's parliament enacted a law on Wednesday obliging hundreds of major companies to participate in a carbon emission trading system as part of its efforts to achieve the country's climate goals.
-
Man Finds Bear In Living Room As Japan Relaxes Laws On Shooting Animals
A man in rural Japan found a bear snuggled up in his living room, local media reported Tuesday, as the government prepares to relax laws on shooting the fearsome creatures.
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Japan's Antitrust Watchdog to Find Google Violated Law in Search Case: Report
The Japan Fair Trade Commission(JFTC) will soon issue a cease and desist order asking Google to halt its monopolistic practices, a report by Nikkei said.
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"Too Authentic" Harry Potter Sword Replicas Recalled In Japan
Harry Potter sword replicas sold at a theme park in Japan have been recalled for being too authentic, potentially violating the anti-weapons law, Warner Bros. Studios Japan and media have said.
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The North-South Divide Explained: How Korea Became Two Nations
After Japan's defeat in World War II, Korea, previously under Japanese control, faced an uncertain future.
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UK to Finalise Crypto Legislation by 2026, FCA Outlines Regulations Roadmap
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set a deadline of 2026 to finalise its crypto legislation. So far this year, the FCA has participated in several roundtable discussions to gather insights from investors and regulators on the necessary regulatory framework for crypto.
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Japanese Prefecture Passes New Law Encouraging Residents To Laugh Daily
In a one-of-a-kind move, a local government in Japan's Yamagata prefecture has passed a law calling on residents to laugh at least once every day in a bid to promote better physical and mental health.
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Japan Top Court Rules Eugenics Law Unconstitutional, Victims Seek Justice
Japan's top court ruled on Wednesday that a defunct eugenics law under which thousands of people were forcibly sterilised between 1948 and 1996 was unconstitutional, local media reported.
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Japan Now Allows Divorced Couples To Have Joint Custody Of Children
Japanese lawmakers enacted legislation Friday that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce.
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Explained: How US Allies Are Preparing For Possible Second Trump Term
Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump whisperer. Mexican government officials are talking to Camp Trump. And Australia is busy making laws to help Trump-proof its US defense ties.
