TOKYO, July 7 (Reuters) - Japan's ban on jet fuel exports to Russia includes shipments via third countries or transferred at sea, Japanese Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Tuesday. Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo, Japan: Drone discovers the capital of the north
Glide above the vibrant, snow-loving city of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, Japan, with this captivating drone video. Witness the geometric beauty of the city's grid-like layout, set against the ... ( read original story ...)
Violence toward ambulance crews in Tokyo higher in 2025 and rising this year
Incidents not only impact the well-being of emergency personnel but also reduce the availability of emergency services for others. ( read original story ...)
Japan pushes back on views it is pressuring BOJ to keep rates low
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 7 (Reuters) - Japan's government on Tuesday pushed back against market views it was watering down its commitment to fiscal reform and pressuring the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says Chinese ships expelled from near disputed islands
The Japan Coast Guard said Tuesday it had expelled two Chinese coast guard ships from waters near disputed islands also claimed by Beijing. The Chinese ships were approaching a Japanese fishing vessel ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is not pushing for low interest rates, economic policy minister says
Investors are still trying to gauge if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is trying to slow the Bank of Japan’s efforts to raise borrowing costs. ( read original story ...)
Japan real wages up for 5th month in May, slower due to inflation
Japan's real wages rose 1.4% in May from a year earlier to mark a fifth month of increases, although the growth rate slowed amid re-accelerating consumer inflation, ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Breweries to tie up with Denmark’s Carlsberg
Through a joint venture in Singapore with the Danish beer maker, the Japanese brewer aims to boost its beer sales in fast-growing Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Breweries enters partnership with Denmark’s Carlsberg
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. on Monday said it was entering a strategic partnership with the major Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S to set up a ... ( read original story ...)
Yen pinned near 40-year low in test of Tokyo’s intervention resolve
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, July 7 (Reuters) - The yen weakened anew on Tuesday as traders grew emboldened to push the currency lower with no sign yet of intervention by Japanese authorities, though the ... ( read original story ...)
Corporate Japan’s rare-earth warnings get louder as China keeps the spigot closed
By Satoshi Sugiyama and Hina Suzuki TOKYO, July 7 (Reuters) - A shortage of critical minerals is starting to affect the broader Japanese economy, adding a sense of urgency for Prime Minister Sanae ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Sekiwake Wakatakakage out of Nagoya meet after emergency surgery
Sekiwake Wakatakakage will sit out the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena after undergoing emergency surgery for a tra ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reveals key coach advice behind Sabalenka upset
After the victory, Naomi Osaka talked about her preparation for the match, aware that she probably had the toughest possible opponent standing in front of her. ( read original story ...)
Carlsberg, Sapporo to team up in SE Asia and UK
Alongside the ventiure, Sapporo will give Carlsberg long-term licences to produce and distribute Sapporo Premium Beer in the UK and Myanmar. The venture builds on the companies' e ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis – Djokovic and Osaka eye Wimbledon glory as quarters begin
July 6 (Reuters) - Wimbledon moves into its quarter-finals on Tuesday, with 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic taking on third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Naomi Osaka, fresh off a win ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe captures remarkable photo of a two-headed asteroid 62 million miles away
The spacecraft that famously brought asteroid Ryugu samples to Earth in 2020 has flown right by another space rock. ( read original story ...)