The Nikkei 225 Index retreated by 1% today, Jan. 7, to ¥52,000, down from this week’s high of ¥52,590. It dropped as the ongoing geopolitical tensions between China and Japan escalated. The ...
INTERVIEW: JR Tokai to Keep Working on Maglev Shinkansen Construction
Shunsuke Niwa, president of Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, has stressed that the company will continue promoting the construction of the Chuo Shinkansen high-speed magnetic levitation train ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama powers new desert racing era
In the rugged world of desert racing, where dust clouds billow and engines roar across unforgiving terrain, a major player has stepped up to back the action. Yokohama Tire has signed on as a supporti ... ( read original story ...)
Japan condemns China’s dual-use export ban as rare earth curbs loom
Japan called China's ban on dual-use exports for its military "absolutely unacceptable" on Wednesday, amid a looming threat of broader curbs on vital rare earths in an escalating dispute between ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Threat to Block Rare Earths Has Put Japan on High Alert
Tokyo is concerned at signs that Beijing may be laying the groundwork to restrict access to the metals vital to manufacturing. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Impacted by Third-Party Data Breach
Crypto wasn't stolen this time, but data was leaked with the potential to lead to thefts later on.
Yokohama Rubber’s Geolandar X-CV factory-equipped on the new Lexus RZ
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment to Lexus for use on the new RZ SUV-type battery electric vehicle (BEV), which was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan condemns China’s dual-use export ban, rare earth risks loom
Japan said on Wednesday that China's ban on exports of dual-use items to the country was "absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable", as a diplomatic dispute between Asia's top two economies ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei stock index dips on China’s export controls
The Nikkei 225 stock index fell in early Tokyo trading on Wednesday after China announced new controls on exports to Japan. The decline was the first since trading began in the New Year.
Nikkei 225 Index forecast as China and Japan tensions escalates
The Nikkei 225 Index retreated by 1% today, Jan. 7, to ¥52,000, down from this week’s high of ¥52,590. What next for Japanese stocks?
China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo’s military power
China on Tuesday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve military purposes to Japan, a move that comes at time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan, a self-ruled island ... ( read original story ...)
Sony to book $49 million profit from Tokyo property sale
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp said on Thursday that it would book about a 5 billion yen ($48.9 million) profit in the next fiscal quarter on the sale of Tokyo property, its second disposal announced ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business groups cautiously optimistic despite China tensions, US uncertainty
Despite souring ties with their biggest trading partner China and uncertainty over US policies, Japan's largest business groups are cautiously optimistic about economic prospects this year. At an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business group heads voice hope for dialogue to mend ties with China
The heads of Japan's major business groups on Tuesday expressed hope for dialogue with China as bilateral ties remain strained over r ... ( read original story ...)
The J-Find Visa: Japan’s New Path for Job Seekers and Entrepreneurs
The J-Find visa Japan lets certain graduates enter Japan to job hunt or prepare a business without an employer sponsor. Here’s how it works. ( read original story ...)
2026 Tokyo Auto Salon Preview: All the Cool New Cars Expected to Appear
Teasers from automakers suggest a Nismo concept, a Mitsubishi Montero successor, and maybe even a new production Subaru WRX STI. ( read original story ...)