Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Wednesday, lifted by chip-related stocks and airlines, although losses in energy shares and worries about a slowing global economy capped gains. TOKYO, July ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Open Higher Ahead Of US Inflation Data
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday ahead of a key US inflation report and with worries growing over rising Covid-19 cases in Japan and abroad. ( read original story ...)
NYC’s ‘Mayor of Little Tokyo’ accused of sexually assaulting company exec in bombshell $95M lawsuit
Nozomi Horikoshi claims her boss Shuji Bon Yagi had sex with her while she was passed out and couldn’t consent ... ( read original story ...)
Why ‘friend-shoring’ is at the top of Yellen’s agenda in Japan
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in Tokyo meeting with Japanese officials about ways to restructure supply chains to bring down inflation. Specifically, she’ll be talking about ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says its final goodbye to slain former leader Shinzo Abe
A family funeral was held in Tokyo for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was gunned down Friday during a campaign speech. ( read original story ...)
How Abe and Japan became vital to Moon’s Unification Church
Suspect in Abe assassination was upset with Unification Church's involvement with his mother, authorities say. ( read original story ...)
Mourners say goodbye to Abe as crowds pack Tokyo streets
Crowds lined the streets in Tokyo on July 12 to pay their respects to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was mourned by his family and others at his funeral at Zojoji temple in the capital's Minato ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ask U.S., Australia to ensure stable LNG supply -industry minister
Japan's industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Tuesday he will again ask the United States and Australia to boost output of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and ensure a stable supply to the country when ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Visuals of Tsunami Hitting Japanese City in 2011 Leave Internet Terrified
For those who are unaware, the Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 was a severe natural disaster that occurred in the northeastern part of the country on March 11, 2011. The disaster was also named ... ( read original story ...)
‘Thank you for your work!’: Japan bows in sombre farewell to slain Shinzo Abe
Updated undefined ago Charged Hyundai Motor says it will build its first South Korean EV factory, article with image 2:57 AM UTC Business Japanese horseradish farmers fear for future amid climate ... ( read original story ...)
Ahead of centennial of 1923 massacre of Koreans in Japan
Representatives of civic groups take part in a ceremony in Seoul on July 12, 2022, to launch a committee tasked with implementing projects to pay tribute to Koreans massacred by Japanese in the ... ( read original story ...)
Treasury’s Yellen, Japan’s Suzuki to discuss more sanctions on Russia, weak yen
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will discuss ways to further strengthen Western sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine when she meets with Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on ... ( read original story ...)
Threat to Japan’s sushi? Fatty fish may foreshadow climate change
Japanese fishermen are worried that the katsuo (skipjack tuna ... REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon In Kure, a district in Nakatosa town, many fishermen have gone out of business in the past three decades, said ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe’s assasination: History of political violence in Japan
At first glance, Abe's assassination harks back to the 1920s and 1930s when the assassination of sitting and former prime ministers was a feature of Japanese politics ... ( read original story ...)
Why most overseas visitors to Japan are on business trips, with the country opening up cautiously
Japan is allowing in overseas visitors on official tour groups, but most arrivals are there on business trips and fitting in some sightseeing Some of these 'bleisure' travellers said they had no ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business leaders welcome ruling bloc’s election success
Business leaders in Japan welcomed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling coalition securing an increased upper house majority on Sunday, while expressing hope the premier will swiftly deal with issues ... ( read original story ...)