March 19, 2024

Japan Govt Adopts Bill to Create Japanese Version of DBS

Tokyo, March 19 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government, at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, adopted a bill to create a system to bar people with any sex crime records from jobs involving contact with children.

(Update) BOJ Ends Negative Interest Rate Policy

Tokyo, March 19 (Jiji Press)--Bank of Japan policymakers voted Tuesday to end the central bank's negative interest rate policy, marking its first interest rate increase in 17 years.

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