Japan is the only member of the G7 countries that prohibits same-sex unions. A Tokyo court upholds the constitutionality of the country’s ban. The court finds that lack of legal protection violated gay and lesbian families’ human rights. In a decision that plaintiffs applauded as a step toward bringing Japan into line with other G7 … Read more
All G7 nations are concerned about impending economic crisis as GDP slows and inflation increases, Scholz says. Falling growth rates in some countries, rising inflation, raw materials shortages, disrupted supply changes. German Chancellor: “All members are concerned”. SCHLOSS ELMAU, Germany (Reuters) – After a session on the global economy at this year’s annual G7 conference, … Read more
UK inflation reaches 9.1% in May, the highest level since 1982. Bread, cereals, and meat experienced the greatest price increases. Experts predict inflation to reach double digits by September. The Bank of England anticipates that inflation would approach 11% in October. In May, the UK’s inflation rate reached a new peak of 9.1%, its highest … Read more
Japan Friday for the first time joined fellow members of the Group of Seven industrialised nations in pledging to end public financing for fossil fuel projects abroad by the end of the year to help combat global warming. “We commit to end new direct public support for the international unabated fossil fuel energy sector by the end … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, said Tuesday during a phone call to Zelensky that Japan will provide additional supplies such as food and medicine to Ukrainian people. Japan will also escalate its diplomatic efforts to support Ukraine along with other G7 nations. Kishida told that Zelensky praised Japan for its support. The two countries discussed … Read more
