Shares are mostly higher in Asia and Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has surged more than 2% to another record.
Bessent encourages Japan to let central bank attack inflation
Reports indicate that while the BOJ is likely to maintain interest rates at 0.5%, Tokyo traders raised concerns about Bessent’s remarks regarding the central bank’s control of inflation. According to ...
Japan man, 77, gives Swiss woman photo they took together 55 years after Osaka Expo encounter
Elderly man who felt ‘admiration not love’ at first sight more than half a century ago renews friendship with 81-year-old woman. ( read original story ...)
Hegseth welcomes Japan’s arms spending increase, says alliance key to deter China
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has welcomed Japan's commitment to accelerate its military buildup and defense spending ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya teacher admits to sharing illicit images of girls
NAGOYA--A 42-year-old public elementary school teacher accused of sharing illicit images of young girls with a secret online group of voyeuristic educators admitted to the allegations in court on Oct. ( read original story ...)
Hegseth welcomes Japan’s arms spending increase, says US-Japan alliance key to deter China
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday welcomed Japan's determination to accelerate its ongoing military buildup and defense spending. During a visit to Japan, Hegseth said he hopes to see ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Dines With Apple, Salesforce Chiefs at Tokyo Dinner
You have great companies — you’re phenomenal business people,” Trump said on , adding that the US “won’t let you down.” OpenAI Inc. co-founder Greg Brockman, Toshiba Corp.’s Taro Shimada, SoftBank CEO ...
Singaporeans flock to Japan property as Tokyo, Osaka and weak yen lure buyers
Singaporeans surpassed Hong Kong investors to be top buyers of Japanese properties, accounting for half of transactions at one investment firm. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Anime ‘Killtube’ Brings Dystopian Battle Royale to Tokyo Gap-Financing Market
An anime feature set in an alternate 2027 Japan is at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, promising a blend of feudal imagery and futuristic warfare. ( read original story ...)
‘He Did It All By Himself’: Trump Claims Douglas MacArthur Single-Handedly Wrote Japan’s Constitution In Rambling Remarks To Business Leaders
During a reception and dinner event for business leaders in Japan earlier today, Donald Trump claimed that U.S. General Douglas MacArthur wrote the Constitution of Japan "all by himself." Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Charm Offensive in Asia Sends Nikkei 225 to Record Heights
Shares are mostly higher in Asia and Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has surged more than 2% to another record ...
Toyota says it did not explicitly promise Trump new $10 billion investment in US
Japan's Toyota Motor did not explicitly promise a new $10 billion investment in the United States, a senior executive from the Japanese automaker said on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump ...
Yokohama, Newly Named One of Japan’s “New Three Most Spectacular Night Views,” Announces One of Japan’s Largest Illumination Events Illumination Spectacle in Yokohama …
Yokohama will once again host "Illumination Spectacle in Yokohama (yorunoyo 2025)" this year, from December 4 to December 30, 2025.Now in its sixth year, the event embraces the theme of flowers. Its ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Hails Golden Era in Japan Relations
The president heaped praise on Japan’s first female prime minister as the two leaders pledged to renew alliance aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier. ( read original story ...)
Fact check: 11 false claims Trump made to the troops in Japan
President Donald Trump made numerous false claims in his Tuesday speech to US service members on an aircraft carrier stationed in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei crosses 51,000 on Tokyo-Washington trade optimism, Fed rate cut hopes
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher as investors await the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later in in the day.