Global debt hits record $307 trillion, debt ratios climb – IIF

Global debt hit a record $307 trillion in the second quarter of the year despite rising interest
Japan and Spain advance at Women’s World Cup

Japan and Spain have advanced into the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinals with convincing
Japan down Costa Rica to put one foot in last 16

Two goals in two first-half minutes gave Japan a 2-0 win over Costa Rica at Dunedin Stadium on
China maintains bans on food imports from Japan due to safety reasons

China will maintain bans on the import of food from about one-fifth of Japanese prefectures for
Japan court rules that not allowing same-sex marriage is ‘in a state of unconstitutionality’

Japan’s Fukuoka District Court ruled on Thursday that not allowing same-sex marriage was “in a state
Zelenskyy expected to address G7 meeting in Japan

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to address the G7 meeting in Japan, on
NZ Super Rugby sides could face Japan League One teams after MoU signed

Regular matches between New Zealand’s Super Rugby sides and teams from Japan’s League One could be
Japan PM Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to visit South Korea in coming weeks and meet with
G7 puts focus on push for global fossil fuel phaseout deal

A commitment from the Group of Seven wealthy countries to phase out fossil fuels faster has been
Ramaphosa will not attend G7 Summit in Japan

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will no longer be attending the G7 Summit in Japan.
G7 ministers slam Russia’s ‘nuclear rhetoric’, call on China to improve behaviour

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven rich nations on Tuesday condemned Russia’s recent talk of
US strongly committed to Japan defense: Biden

President Joe Biden told Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday the United States was
China retaliates against South Korea, Japan over COVID-19 curbs

China began retaliating on Tuesday against South Korea and Japan, two of the countries which have
Japan to tighten COVID border controls for travellers from China

Japan will toughen from Sunday its COVID-19 border control measures for travellers from China, Prime
Japan to tighten COVID border controls for travellers from China

Japan will toughen from Sunday its COVID-19 border control measures for travellers from China, Prime
Japan roar back again to shock Spain and top group

Japan staged their second stunning turnaround of the World Cup to beat 2010 champions Spain 2-1 on
Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional, mentions lack of protection

A Tokyo court ruled on Wednesday that a ban on same-sex marriage was constitutional but says the
North Korea fires suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, lands near Japan

North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday that Japanese
As yen tumbles, gadget-loving Japan goes for secondhand iPhones

For years Japanese shoppers eagerly shelled out for the latest gadgets, but now a tumbling yen has
SARS records surplus trading figures well over market forecast

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) released September trade figures recording a surplus of