Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is expected to agree with his new South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun to work toward the stable ... ( read original story ...)
Man ordered to pay $512,000 in damages to singer he stabbed near Tokyo concert venue
The Tokyo District Court on July 28 ordered a man to pay some 76 million yen (approx. $512,000) in compensation to a singer he stabbed in 201 ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Nagoya Reports Unrealized Losses with No Impact on Forecasts
Bank of Nagoya ( ($JP:8522) ) has shared an announcement. The Bank of Nagoya, Ltd. reported unrealized losses on its held-to-maturity debt ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says US trade deal eases tariff uncertainties, but risks remain
Japan said on Tuesday the trade agreement it struck with the U.S. cleared uncertainties on U.S. trade policies but continued attention needs to be given to risks of those policies putting downward ... ( read original story ...)
Why Trump’s deals with the EU, Japan may not be templates for Canada in trade talks
U.S. President Donald Trump's successive announcements of deals setting baseline tariffs on the European Union and Japan are prompting questions about whether they're a road map for Canada to follow ... ( read original story ...)
JR-PLUS & Cinnamoroll Collaborative Campaign Starts!
During the period from Tuesday, August 19, to Monday, September 8, 2025, JR Central Retailing Plus Co., Ltd. stores will hold a Cinnamoroll Collaborative Campaign in conjunction with Cinnamoroll, the ... ( read original story ...)
Four people injured after man goes on alleged stabbing spree northeast of Tokyo
Japanese police have arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of attempted murder in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Mohamed Salah Shines in Liverpool Training Ahead of Yokohama Friendly
Egyptian star steals the spotlight with stunning goals in Japan pre-season campMohamed Salah Shines in Liverpool Training Ahead of Yokohama FriendlyLiverpool’s talisman Mohamed Salah's turned heads ... ( read original story ...)
Genie Bouchard wins in Montreal to extend her tennis career. Raducanu and Osaka advance
Genie Bouchard extended her tennis career for at least one more match Monday, beating Emiliana Arango 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in the first round of the National Bank Open. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka to work with Tomasz Wiktorowski on trial after Patrick Mouratoglou split
Wiktorowski coached Poland’s Iga Swiatek from late 2021 until last October. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Photos show a town praying for marine safety at a seaside festival near Tokyo
Hundreds of residents gathered at Kurihama beach outside Tokyo over the weekend to pray for marine safety in a summer festival that fuses sacred ritual and seaside spectacle. As a portable shrine ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Enough apologies: How Japan is shaking its price hike phobia
By Makiko Yamazaki and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -When Japanese ice pop maker Akagi Nyugyo raised its prices a meagre 10 yen in 2016, its sombre-faced management appeared in a one-minute ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: What’s at stake for Japan’s fragile bond market this week
Japan's bond market faces stern tests this week, from domestic political ructions and a possible hawkish shift at the central bank to global risks stemming from the Federal Reserve. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nuclear Plant Reports Triple Drone Intrusion
Japan strictly prohibits drone flights near nuclear power plants under its 2016 Drone Act, with violations punishable by up to a year in prison or a maximum fine of 500,000 yen or approximately $3,370 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to work with Wiktorowski on trial after Mouratoglou split
Japan's Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam singles champion, will work with Polish coach Tomasz Wiktorowski on a trial basis after splitting with Patrick Mouratoglou after less than a year ... ( read original story ...)
The US-Japan Trade Deal Provides Both Certainty and Clarification
The new U.S.-Japan trade deal lowers tariffs and strengthens economic ties, helping challenge China's regional aggression and instability. ( read original story ...)