WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy. OPEC+ extends oil output cuts amid global growth concerns: Report In a bid to strengthen the oil market against concerns over global growth and escalating output from non-member countries, OPEC+ members, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, have agreed to prolong voluntary oil output cuts into the second quarter of the year.

WION Business Wrap | OPEC+ extends oil output cuts, Nikkei 225 surpasses 40,000 mark and more

Hideo Kojima, the mayor of the Japanese town of Ginan in Gifu Prefecture on Thursday (Feb 29) submitted his resignation after a third-party committee found him guilty of sexually harassing a number of his female employees.

'Sorry for the trouble': Mayor of a Japanese town resigns after probe identifies 99 acts of sexual harassment

The US dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan in August 1945 was an epochal moment for humanity. While the devastation from the blast is well-documented, scientists have now uncovered that the nuclear fallout may hold clues to our solar system's formation.

Debris from Hiroshima's nuclear fallout may hold clues to our solar system's genesis. Here's how

In a groundbreaking move, Japanese women for the very first time in nearly 1,250 years joined the "naked festival" at a shrine in central Japan. Dressed in purple robes, women excitedly chanted as they carried a big bamboo trunk as an offering for the ritual.

Women participate in Japan's 1,250-year-old 'naked festival' for first time

The city of Tokushima and its prefectural government in Japan have come under the scanner for spending over $2,800 (400,000 yen) in public funds on a sex doll to promote tourism.

Japanese city administration pulled up for using life-like $2,800 sex doll to promote tourism

Japan has declared its decision to align with a cohort of nations and the suspension of financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

Japan suspends aid to UN agency in Gaza over staff involvement in Oct 7 terror attack on Israel

A Japanese man who admitted to starting a fire at the popular Kyoto Animation studio in 2019 that killed 36, has been sentenced to death by the court, local media reported.

Death penalty to Shinji Aoba, arsonist behind Japan anime studio fire that killed 36

A zoo in Japan has launched an investigation after medicines intended to kill parasites accidentally killed 31 of the 40 squirrels enclosed inside the facility. The incident transpired at the Inokashira Park Zoo in Tokyo last week and a probe is currently underway.

Investigation launched after squirrels are massacred in Japanese zoo

A taxi driver in Tokyo was arrested for deliberately driving into a flock of pigeons and killing one of them. The police arrested 50-year-old Atsushi Ozawa on Sunday (Dec 3) after identifying him through surveillance camera footage of the November incident, Asahi Shimbun reported.

Taxi driver in Tokyo arrested for killing a pigeon

Hometown hero Nasa Hataoka moved closer to her seventh career win Saturday as she headed into the final day of the LPGA Japan Classic tied for the lead with Shiho Kuwaki.

Golf: Nasa Hataoka ties lead with Shiho Kuwaki at LPGA Japan Classic

Japan on Thursday (September 7) launched a rocket carrying what it plans to be the country's first successful Moon lander, as was seen in the live footage shared by the country's space agency.

Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lander blasts off into space after three postponements

In a rather unconventional approach to combat drink-driving, Japanese police are now encouraging individuals to consume alcohol. After consuming alcohol, drivers are made to navigate a driving course and see for themselves how well they can handle driving.

Drink and drive? Japanese police use unique approach to show dangers of drunk driving

The Japanese environment ministry said on Sunday (August 27) that tests of seawater near the Fukushima nuclear power plant did not detect any radioactivity. Japan had started releasing water from the plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, sparking protests in the nation and neighbouring countries.

Japanese ministry says seawater radioactivity below limits near Fukushima plant

Barbenheimer is not being celebrated in Japan. Warner Bros Japan has criticised what it called 'extremely regrettable' tweets shared by their US counterparts in a post.

Japan refuses to co-market Barbie and Oppenheimer together over Nolan's depiction of nuclear war

Japan's infamous Joker assailant who attempted to kill and burn innocent people on a train in Tokyo has been sentenced to 23 years in prison. Tokyo District Court's Tachikawa branch found 26-year-old Kyota Hattori guilty of attempted murder and starting a fire on the train, while dressed as DC comic book villain, the Joker.

Japan's Joker assailant sentenced to 23 years in prison

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday held a meeting with a panel of his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito, its minor partner in the government to consider supplying defence equipment and technology to other countries.

Is Japan looking to supply lethal arms to Ukraine?

A 17-year-old Canadian has been brought for questioning by Japanese authorities after it was discovered he carved his name into an eighth-century UNESCO-listed temple in the historic city of Nara.

Teenager defaces 8th-century UNESCO-listed temple in Japan, brought in for questioning

Japan has become the latest country to alter its definition of rape. The Asian country has passed laws that redefine rape and raise the age of consent. Moving forward, the definition of rape includes "non consensual sexual intercourse" which is a stark contrast to the previous definition of "forcible sexual intercourse".

Japan alters definition of rape after passing landmark bill in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's son will resign as his aide, the premier said on Monday, after photos of the son and other relatives apparently pretending to hold a news conference at the official residence sparked an uproar.

Japan PM Kishida says his son to quit as aide after 'inappropriate' behaviour

Japan has no plans to become a NATO member, even though the military alliance was planning a liaison office in Tokyo, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday Kishida was responding to questions after Japan's ambassador to the US Koji Tomita, earlier this month said Tokyo and NATO were working towards opening an office - the first in Asia, to facilitate consultations in the region.

Japan won't join NATO, says Kishida, acknowledging alliance wants to open office in Tokyo

On the sidelines of the G7 summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida. The duo discussed India's G20 presidency as well as Japan's G7 presidency.

Morning news brief: Modi meets Kishida in Hiroshima, Kyiv faces overnight attacks, and more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Hiroshima, Japan for the Group of Seven (G7) Summit following an invitation by the Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida as Tokyo holds the presidency this year.

Indian PM Modi's three nation visit to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia

Candidates representing the ruling party led by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida clinched victory over four of five parliamentary seats up in the by-elections on Sunday, stated the domestic media, in what looked like a sign of increasing support for the premier.

Japan's ruling party clinches four of five seats in by-elections

The bankruptcy filing of Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit has dealt a significant blow to Japan's plans of building a domestic space industry, including the Kyushu-based spaceport designed to attract tourism.

Virgin Orbit bankruptcy casts shadow over Japan's space dreams

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