Japan is on alert after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck its northern regions late on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and a rare government advisory about the possibility of a “megaquake” over the ... ( read original story ...)
British PM Starmer hails strength of relationship with Japan after talks with Takaichi
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed his country's strong relationship with Japan in a press conference with his Japanese counterpart Saturday in Tokyo, saying it is "stronger now than it has been in ... ( read original story ...)
Britain, Japan agree to deepen defence and security cooperation
Britain and Japan agreed to strengthen defence and economic ties, visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer links with China drew warnings from US President ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan defence ministers agree to upgrade cooperation
SEOUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The defence ministers of South Korea and Japan agreed on Friday to upgrade defence cooperation and plan to work together in incorporating artificial intelligence and unmanned ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tightens security for Feb. 8 election in wake of ex-PM Abe shooting
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Feb. 8 House of Representatives election will be the third national vote since tightened security measures for senior figures were introduced after the fatal shooting of ...
How to enjoy the Sapporo Snow Festival like a local
Snow, cold and crowds make Sapporo’s marquee winter event, running this year from Feb. 4 to 11, a must-see for travelers everywhere. ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Tokyo slows, still on track to hit BOJ goal
Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed to a 15-month low in January due to the effects of gasoline subsidies and easing price pressure on food, data showed on Friday, a sign consumers were getting ... ( read original story ...)
Peach Aviation adds extra Sapporo flights as final Arashi tour sparks travel worries
IZUMISANO, Osaka -- Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation Ltd. will add six special flights to coincide with the final tour stop of popular idol gr･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Gold and silver crash puts crypto back in focus
After a historic crash in precious metals, traders are watching closely to see where the money moves next.
Game music ignites Shibuya: Inside GAME MUSIC CROSSING TOKYO 2025 recap
The winner of the prestigious grand prize was the soundtrack of an indie game, the Urban Myth Dissolution Center Original Soundtrack. ( read original story ...)
Trump selects pro-crypto candidate to lead Federal Reserve
A surprise Fed pick is forcing crypto markets to rethink what comes next.
Osaka leaps to 18th in Global Power City Index 2025, records fastest rise among world cities
Osaka, Japan, has recorded its strongest-ever performance in the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2025, climbing 17 places from 35th to 18th and emerging as the fastest-rising city among the 48 global ... ( read original story ...)
‘Worst-Case Scenario’—Crypto Suddenly Braced For Massive $1 Trillion Bitcoin Price Crash
“Our worst-case scenario assumes a decline to the $1.8 trillion to $2 trillion range, with an extension to 161.8% of the initial downward momentum in October-November,” Alex Kuptsikevich, FxPro chief ...
Japan’s FX market intervention limited to verbal warnings, MoF data shows
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan refrained from intervening in currency markets through last week, official data showed on Friday, confirming that the government's efforts to defend the ...
Tokyo inflation slows in new signal for BOJ
Inflation signals have taken on more significance as yen weakness poses a risk to the Bank of Japan’s efforts to generate healthy, demand-led price growth. ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Leader Calls on Government to Act More on FX
The leader of one of Japan’s biggest business groups representing smaller firms called on the Japanese government to take more action on currencies, warning that the weak yen is squeezing smaller ... ( read original story ...)