South Korea and Japan agreed to resume their long-stalled Finance Ministers' meeting at an appropriate time this year as the tw ...
10 million yen uncovered at Sapporo recycling facility goes to city after no owner found
Ownership of 10 million yen (about $73,000) in cash that was found at a recycling center in this city's Kita Ward has been transferred to t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ban upskirting in stronger sex crime laws
Lawmakers are introducing Japan's first laws against taking sexually exploitative photos or videos of others without consent. The bill against "photo voyeurism" would prohibit acts such as upskirting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ban upskirting in sweeping sex crime reforms
Lawmakers are introducing Japan's first laws against taking sexually exploitative photos or videos of others without consent. The bill against "photo voyeurism" would prohibit acts such as upskirting ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Japan’s automakers have a made-in-China sales crisis
Japan's automakers are facing a sales crisis in China, data shows, as a rapid shift to electric vehicles (EVs) has upended the world's largest auto market and led to a plunge in purchases of ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma takes up visiting professorship in Japan
Jack Ma has a new job: visiting professor in Japan. The Chinese billionaire has joined Tokyo College, under the University of Tokyo, according to a Monday statement on its website. In his role, Ma ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines’ annual net profit returns to black
Japan Airlines logged Tuesday an annual net profit for the first time in three years, buoyed by soaring domestic and international demand for travel after pandemic restrictions were eased. The airline ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea resume finance dialogue amid geopolitical tensions
Japan and South Korea held their first finance leaders' meeting in seven years on Tuesday and agreed to resume regular dialogue, as tensions in the region and slowing growth prod them to increase ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei Index Edges Up At Close
Tokyo's key Nikkei index ended slightly higher Tuesday ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve policy decision, with the Japanese market closed for the rest of the week.
Finance minister urges Japan to restore Korea’s trade status
Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho called for Japan to put South Korea back on its "white list" of trusted trading partners in a swift manner and expand cultural and educational exchange between the two ...
10 million yen uncovered at Sapporo garbage facility goes to city after no owner found
Ownership of 10 million yen (about $73,000) in cash that was found at a garbage disposal site in this city's Kita Ward has been transferred･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Unsigned in major leagues, Bauer gets big welcome in Japan
Bauer was unwanted this season by major league teams — at least no club signed him though he was eligible to play — after claims of domestic violence and sexual assault. However, he's a baseball celebrity in this famous port city in Japan, with few questions asked about his past — and his answers readily ...
Chinese electric vehicle brands expand to global markets
BYD Auto is part of a wave of Chinese electric car exporters that are starting to compete with Western and Japanese brands in their home markets. They bring fast-developing technology and low prices that Tesla Inc. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui FY 2022/23 net profit up 24% on higher energy prices
Japan's Mitsui & Co Ltd posted a 24% increase in 2022/23 net profit to record 1.1 trillion yen ($8 billion) on Tuesday, boosted by high energy prices, but warned the current fiscal year results could be weaker amid lower commodity prices. ( read original story ...)
Wild Knights GM sees changing focus for Japan recruitment
Rugby union competitions around the world are bracing for a possible exodus of top players to Japan after the World Cup in France later this year. In England and Wales, where some clubs are cash-strapped and players face an uncertain future, ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea hold first finance leaders’ meeting in seven years
The resumption of bilateral financial discussions precedes Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's visit to South Korea next week for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol. ( read original story ...)