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PANAMA

JAPAN / Politics
May 11, 2016
G-7 may issue anti-graft action plan at Ise-Shima summit
In the wake of the so-called "Panama Papers" leak, Group of Seven leaders plan to adopt an action plan against corruption and tax evasion when they meet this month, a Japanese government source said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2016
Rakuten chief Mikitani linked to stake in offshore firm; tax dodge denied
Rakuten chief Hiroshi Mikitani apparently owns part of a company in an offshore tax haven named in the Panama Papers data leak but denies trying to avoid taxes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2016
New Zealand prime place to hide money: Panama Papers
New Zealand is at the heart of a tangled web of shelf companies and trusts that are being used by wealthy Latin Americans to channel funds around the world, according to a report on Monday based on the so-called Panama Papers data leak.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 7, 2016
Panama Papers whistleblower says global corruption behind rationale for massive data leak
The person who claims to have disclosed the Panama Papers, a trove of financial data that has implicated politicians and business leaders around the world in large-scale tax evasion, issued a statement Friday explaining the motives behind the massive leak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2016
Japan's offshore investors on edge as Panama Papers revelations spark Hong Kong clampdown
Earlier this month, major banks in the territory suddenly stopped accepting applications to open accounts, says one financial consultant.
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2016
Marubeni, Itochu and UCC chief among Japan stakeholders in Panama Papers
A data leak reveals Japanese individuals and firms are listed as shareholders or directors of at least 270 entities in offshore tax havens.
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2016
OECD schedules talks in Kyoto on global tax avoidance
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development will hold a meeting in Kyoto in late June to address tax avoidance, government officials said Wednesday. The meeting will come on the heels of the so-called Panama Papers scandal, which cast a spotlight on tax avoidance by prominent politicians and business leaders.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 21, 2016
Japan, Panama agree to begin negotiations over exchange of tax information
Japan and Panama on Wednesday agreed to start negotiations on a tax information exchange agreement to enhance transparency in the financial system. The move comes at a time of scrutiny over offshore tax avoidance by the rich and powerful following a leak of records from a prominent law firm.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2016
Panama's president says vilification over tax haven issue is unfair
Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela said Monday in Tokyo it is unjust of the global community to attack his nation over the so-called Panama Papers, as it is in the process of negotiating tax information exchange agreements with other countries, including Japan, to enhance the transparency of its financial system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2016
G-20 confirms excessive currency moves undesirable: Aso
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 economies agreed Thursday that excessive moves in exchange rates are undesirable, according to Finance Minister Taro Aso, who added that the global economy still faces downside risks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2016
Closing the tax loopholes
The British government needs to take more effective measures to deal with anonymous shell companies and to control tax havens.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 13, 2016
G-20 finance chiefs to address tax avoidance after Panama Papers leaks
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 economies will discuss ways to stem tax avoidance when they meet this week, with the so-called Panama Papers serving up uncomfortable questions for politicians and business leaders.
EDITORIALS
Apr 12, 2016
Insight into the global shell game
A trove of documents from a Panamanian law firm is rattling politics around the world.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2016
Cameron may be clean, but that isn't the point
Revelations that British Prime Minister David Cameron benefited from shares in a Panama-based fund have undermined the honest-broker image he was seeking ahead of the 'Brexit' referendum.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 11, 2016
OECD chief expects Panama to cooperate on tax cheats
The chief of the OECD said Monday that the Panamanian government is expected to cooperate in international efforts to prevent tax avoidance after the revelation of the Panama Papers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 7, 2016
Panama Papers raise concerns offshore tax havens hiding criminal activity in Japan
Recently leaked documents have revealed a number of Japanese nationals own companies in offshore tax havens, with one businessman saying it was 'easy.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2016
A tricky Edward Snowden moment for China
The Panama Papers have cast an unwelcome spotlight on the financial affairs of China's elite.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 7, 2016
Panama Papers link kin of Xi, Mao, Li and other Chinese Communist elite to shell firms
The massive data leak from a Panama-based law firm dealing with offshore shell companies has implicated relatives of no fewer than eight current and former members of China's Politburo Standing Committee, analysis of the data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 6, 2016
U.K.'s Cameron not set to benefit from offshore funds
Prime Minister David Cameron, his wife and their children will not benefit in the future from any offshore funds or trusts, a spokesman said on Wednesday as the British leader faced more questions over family tax affairs.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 6, 2016
Panama Papers fallout claims Iceland leader
Iceland Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson will resign, his party said on Tuesday, becoming the first casualty of leaked documents from a Panamanian law firm that have shone a spotlight on the finances of an array of politicians and public figures worldwide.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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