The head of a fringe religious group cited as a motivation in the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offered to set up a compensation fund, as the group faces lawsuits and demands for donations to be returned. ( read original story ...)
Politicians in Japan will continue to watch the USD/JPY exchange rate nervously – Commerzbank
On Monday, USD/JPY climbed back above the 150 level. Economists at Commerzbank analyze the pair’s outlook. At present uncertainty as to whether the Fed really will initiate a rate cut cycle in ...
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.37%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Fishery, Banking and Marine Transport sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 1.37%. The best ...
November 7 marks the hottest autumn day in Tokyo in 100 years
Although it’s already November, you might not want to pack away your summer clothes just yet. Even after an extremely warm and humid summer, Tokyo temperatures are still hovering in the 20-degree ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo residents resume rehearsing for missile-attack evacuations
The drills aim to disseminate information and educate residents about the actions they should take when they hear a missile warning. ( read original story ...)
Blinken Arrives in Tokyo for G-7 Meeting That Will Focus on Middle East Conflict
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Tokyo for meetings with his counterparts in the Group of Seven alliance that is expected to focus heavily on the war between Israel and Hamas. Blinken, who ... ( read original story ...)
Israel-Hamas war crowds crisis-heavy global agenda as Blinken, G7 foreign ministers meet in Japan
Fresh from a whirlwind tour of the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is shifting his intense diplomacy on the Israel-Hamas war to Asia. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei snaps 4-day winning streak as US Treasury yields rise
Japan's Nikkei share average lost more than 1% on Tuesday, snapping a four-session gaining streak, as investors sold stocks to lock in profits after a sharp rally, with an overnight climb in U.S.
‘Hopeful about the Future’: Former Bank of Japan Head Talks Japanese Economic Policy at Weatherhead Center Seminar
Former governor of the Bank of Japan Haruhiko Kuroda shared his experience guiding Japanese macroeconomic policy and inflation targeting in a seminar hosted by the Weatherhead Center for International ...
Tokyo stocks end down as gains locked in amid U.S. markets caution
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday as gains were locked in amid investor caution over high U.S. interest rates and a fall in Wall Street futures, snapping a four-day winning streak on the Nikkei benchmark index. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and UK ministers are to discuss further deepening of security ties on the sidelines of G7
Japanese and British foreign and defense ministers are to talk about deepening their military cooperation under a new security pact that allows their militaries to enter each other’s turf for joint ex ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Heavy expects record defence orders as Japan boosts military
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has doubled its forecast for defence orders to a record 1.6 trillion yen ($10.7 billion) in the current financial year, it said on Monday, as Japan expands its military by the most since World War Two. ( read original story ...)
Canada can provide critical minerals, energy to Japan, says foreign minister
Canada can provide critical minerals and energy to Japan, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said to her Japanese counterpart ahead of bilateral talks in Tokyo on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Blinken in Japan for Gaza-dominated G7 meet
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Japan on Tuesday for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers set to seek a common line on Gaza as calls mount for a ceaefire in the Israel-Hamas war.- Ukraine war - Another major topic at will be the Ukraine war, ( read original story ...)
G7 support for Ukraine will not waver due to Middle East conflict, Japan says
G7 support for Ukraine in its war with Russia will not be affected by the intensifying Middle East conflict, Japan said on Tuesday as the group's foreign ministers prepared to hold virtual talks with Kyiv during a meeting in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
This dainty $13,000 EV is beating Tesla in Japan. Owners say it’s better at narrow roads and city driving.
The Nissan Sakura is the best-selling electric car in Japan this year. We asked drivers what they love about it. ( read original story ...)