We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between March 1 and 9. The first story was ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tightening job market pushes more firms under, survey shows
Japan may see corporate bankruptcy cases hit an 11-year high in the fiscal year to March as some firms go under due to a lack of workers, a think tank survey showed, a sign of the strain intensifying ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs its first current account deficit in two years in January
The nation logged a deficit of ¥257.6 billion in the current account compared with a surplus of ¥334.3 billion a year before. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets mixed as Japan’s bond yield hits fresh high, China inflation dips
Investors remained on edge as US tariff policies under President Donald Trump continued to inject uncertainty into financial markets.
Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits 16-year high amid weak auction, rate-hike bets
TOKYO] Japanese government bond yields climbed to multi-year highs on Monday (Mar 10), with the 10-year bond yield hitting a more than 16-year peak, after weak results at an auction for five-year ...
Japan logs 1st current account deficit in 2 years in January
Japan posted a current account deficit of 257.6 billion yen ($1.7 billion) in January, marking the first red ink in two years, as imp ...
14 years on, prefectural governments work to pass on lessons to new hires
Many prefectural officials who were involved in frontline operations in the immediate aftermath of the massive earthquake and tsunami are retiring. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo was filled with charred corpses after US firebombing 80 years ago. Survivors want compensation
Japan is remembering the 105,000 people killed in a single night, 80 years ago Monday, in the U.S. firebombing of the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo marks 80th anniversary of massive US air raid
People in Tokyo have remembered the victims of the 1945 US air raid on the Japanese capital in a memorial service held exactly 80 years after the incident. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people
The driverless technology from Nissan Motor Corp. highlights Japan’s eagerness to catch up with players like Google’s Waymo that have taken the lead in the US. ( read original story ...)
Japan posts current account deficit for first time in 2 years
Japan recorded a current account deficit in January for the first time in two years as a weak yen inflated the cost of imports, finance ministry data showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s real wages fall 1.8% in January, first drop in 3 months
Japan's real wages fell 1.8 percent in January from a year earlier, the first drop in three months, due to higher food and gasoline p ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Kraken IPO set for 2026: report
The crypto industry is more optimistic about the future of the digital assets as President Trump makes good on his plans to make the U.S. the bitcoin capital of the world.
Litecoin Rallies in Sight As Crypto Whales Snap Up $43,825,600 in LTC in Just Two Days, According to Analyst
A closely followed crypto strategist believes that the payments-focused token Litecoin (LTC) is in a position to spark a strong upside burst.
7-Eleven to explore sell-offs with Couche-Tard ahead of potential merger
On Thursday, the Tokyo-based company announced a huge share buyback and an IPO of its US unit -- the latest twist in a saga that began last year, when Seven & i rebuffed a takeover offer worth nearly ...
Japan sees fastest base pay gains in 32 years in boost for Bank of Japan
TOKYO] Japan’s workers saw their base pay rise at the fastest clip in 32 years, a result that sends a positive signal to the Bank of Japan (BOJ) as it weighs the prospects for demand-driven economic ...