Russian shop “Aka no Hiroba” (“Red Square”) opened in Tokyo in February last year, and since then, they’ve been introducing locals to popular Russian delicacies and products, including a selection of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court orders damages for Fukushima victims in landmark decision -NHK
Japan's Supreme Court upheld an order for utility Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) to pay damages of 1.4 billion yen ($12 million) to about 3,700 people whose lives were devastated by the Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda, Sony joining forces on new electric vehicle
Two big names in Japanese electronics and autos are joining forces to produce an electric vehicle together. Sony Corp. and Honda Motor Co. agreed to set up a joint venture this year to start selling ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsui still in talks with stakeholders over its Russian energy business
TOKYO — Japan’s Mitsui & Co Ltd said on Friday it remained in talks with relevant stakeholders, including the Japanese government and business partners, regarding possible future courses of action on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls most in 2 weeks as Ukraine war intensifies
Japan's Nikkei index sank the most in almost two weeks on Friday, as the war in Ukraine intensified, but the benchmark escaped its lowest close in 15 months as the market stabilized in the afternoon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q4 GDP Forecast to Revise Up, Wholesale Price Gains Cloud Outlook – Reuters Poll
Japan's economy expanded more than initially expected in the final quarter of 2021, but rising input prices likely kept wholesale inflation near a record in February in a sign of rising risks to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida wants new BOJ head to work towards ending deflation
Japan's next central bank governor should be someone who understands the need to work with the government in beating deflation, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday. Markets are looking ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Foreign Minister to Attend G7 Meeting About Ukraine on Friday
Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will attend a Group of Seven (G7) meeting scheduled for Friday to discuss and coordinate responses to the Ukraine crisis, the foreign ministry said, as ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court maintains Ghosn ‘main culprit’ in Nissan scandal
TOKYO: Carlos Ghosn, the fugitive former Nissan Motor chairman, was the main figure responsible for hiding his earnings in key securities reports, the Tokyo District Court determined on Thursday, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plunge on Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear plant
Tokyo stocks plunged Friday morning, with the Nikkei index briefly dropping over 3 percent, on news that Europe's largest nuclear pla ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Japan so cheap?
Prime property in Tokyo, which was the most expensive in the world 30 years ago, is now much cheaper than in any other major financial center. So, when and why did Japan become so cheap? The yen’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei slumps to 15-month low as Ukraine crisis intensifies
Japan’s Nikkei index hit a 15-month low on Friday as global markets remain on edge following reports of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant set on fire amid an intensifying war between Ukraine and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to amend traffic laws to promote self-driving vehicles-Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government plans to amend traffic laws to allow level four autonomous vehicles to drive on some roads and will ask lawmakers to approve the change as early as this month, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei drops more than 2% as Asia stocks slide after reports of smoke at Ukraine nuclear power plant
The Nikkei 225 in Japan slipped 2.36% while the Topix index shed 1.83%. South Korea's Kospi dipped 1.27%. Over in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 shed 1.41%. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveil steps to boost oil subsidy, back small firms
Japan unveiled on Friday a package of steps to help small and midsize firms cope with surging global fuel prices amid the Ukraine crisis, with an increased subsidy ceiling on oil and the extension of ... ( read original story ...)
Hillary Clinton Pressures Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users
Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton turned the pressure up on cryptocurrency exchanges that have not banned Russian users from their platforms following the invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)