Yokohama Tire Corporation says it will raise prices May 1 due to higher costs for materials and finished goods. ( read original story ...)
Can a 4-Day Workweek in Tokyo Save Japan’s Future?
Could a 4-day workweek in Tokyo solve Japan’s population crisis? More time to rest, spend with family, or even start a family of your own. The city of Tokyo is planning to introduce a 4-day workweek ... ( read original story ...)
Expo Osaka: Valentini inaugurates Italy of Patents exhibit
Italy's status as an inventive country eyeing the future without forgetting its traditions is at the centre of a new show - 'Italy of Patents. Successful Innovations and Inventions' - promoted by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese investors turned net buyers of overseas bonds last week
Japanese investors were net buyers of overseas bonds in the week through April 19, as U.S. bond markets recovered somewhat after a heavy selloff earlier this month. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top carmakers report pre-tariff US sales bump
TOKYO ― Japan's three biggest automakers Toyota, Nissan and Honda said on Thursday they all saw a spike in US sales last month, as consumers sought to dodge tariffs on vehicle imports. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Playground Of The Gods’ Is A Dramatically Rugged Mountain Range Brimming With Wildflowers
This national park known as the "Playground of the Gods" in Japan is a outdoor-loving travelers paradise with gorgeous natural scenery and cultural attractions. ( read original story ...)
Japan urges G20 to stabilise markets, warns of US tariff damage
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday urged G20 counterparts to cooperate in stabilising markets, warning that U.S. tariffs and countermeasures taken by some countries were hurting ... ( read original story ...)
Asian firms ramp up Bitcoin buys: Metaplanet, HK Asia lead charge
Asian investment firms are stepping up their Bitcoin accumulation strategies, with Japan’s Metaplanet and Hong Kong’s HK Asia Holdings leading the way. Tokyo-based Metaplanet disclosed on April 24 ...
CME Group to launch XRP Futures to expand crypto derivatives
CME’s new XRP futures contracts aim to meet rising institutional and retail demand, with cash-settled options launching pending approval.
Japan weighs buying more US soybeans as part of tariff deal
TOKYO -- Japan is considering an increase in imports of American soybeans to help the U.S. offset a loss of exports to China, Nikkei has learned, as Tokyo seeks to coax the Trump administration into ...
Finance chiefs of Japan, U.S. to meet as part of tariff talks
The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States are set to hold talks later Thursday, with currency policy likely to top the agenda, as the two countries seek some common ground over U.S. President ...
Apseudes ranma—a peculiar new species named after famous Japanese manga
In 2009, a research group led by Dr. Keiichi Kakui at the Faculty of Science discovered a rather unusual small crustacean neither in the deep sea nor in the distant ocean, but in a familiar location. ( read original story ...)
Nissan revises down its earnings forecast with bigger losses
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan expects to rack up a loss totaling 700 billion yen ($4.9 billion) to 750 billion yen ($5.3 billion) for the fiscal year through March because of declining sales and the losing ... ( read original story ...)
Trevor Bauer’s latest court fight stalls
Trevor Bauer's latest court fight against Lindsey Hill stalled on Wednesday when a judge denied him a default ruling. ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Morishita’s 2-run bomb gives Tigers 4-2 win over BayStars
Shota Morishita crushed a tie-breaking, two-run homer to give the Hanshin Tigers a 4-2 comeback win against the DeNA BayStars in Central League baseball on Thursday. The go-ahead blast followed Koji ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka takes drastic action after heartbreaking reaction to Madrid Open loss
Naomi Osaka ’s clay swing got off to a disappointing start when she lost her opening match at the Madrid Open. The former world No. 1 has made it clear that she wants to improve on natural surfaces ... ( read original story ...)