Consumer prices are likely to continue facing mixed cues, including the Middle East conflict and a weak yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls more than 2% on AI spending worries
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell more than 2% on Friday, as a sharp decline in Google parent Alphabet shares spurred concerns about heavy AI spending. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer inflation picks up in June, keeping rate increases on track
Japan’s consumer inflation rose at a slightly faster pace in June with oil and food costs being the key factors affecting overall price trends. ( read original story ...)
Japan core inflation rate in June creeps up from 4-year low as higher oil prices bite
This is the first rise in core inflation since March, and was in line with the1.6% growth expected by economists polled by Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s popular prime minister is burning political capital fast
STANDING BEFORE an elaborate array of white flowers, Takaichi Sanae, Japan’s prime minister, delivered a speech at a memorial this month in honour of Abe Shinzo, a former prime minister assassinated ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka accused of ‘wanting attention’ by rival tennis pro
Naomi Osaka has been branded an attention seeker by a rival on the WTA Tour over her extravagant Grand Slam outfits. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Prime Minister’s Sleep Schedule Prompts Work-Life Balance Debate
Sanae Takaichi posted about how little sleep she gets on the job, but it has drawn criticism from some who say she’s valorizing overwork. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Aonishiki loses to enter 4-way tie for lead in Nagoya meet
Aonishiki lost to another sekiwake to create a four-way tie for the lead in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, just a day ... ( read original story ...)
A Russian Spy, Suddenly Cast Into the Spotlight, Flees Japan
The military intelligence officer left the country after The Times reported that he was using the Aeroflot airline office in Tokyo to conduct espionage. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s AI play and Taiwan’s space ambitions
But the heat of competition was quickly replaced with a less enjoyable kind of heat, as Japan’s most intense wave of high temperatures so far this summer struck after the annual rainy season ended in ... ( read original story ...)
US and Japan clash over meltdown liability in $40bn nuclear power deal
Japan’s participation in a $40bn nuclear power project in the US has hit a roadblock over fears that its lenders might have to assume liability for any meltdown on American soil. Prime Minister Sanae ... ( read original story ...)
News in easy English: City in Osaka Pref. allows casual clothes for its workers
YAO, Osaka -- The Yao Municipal Government in Osaka Prefecture has started a casual dress rule for workers from fiscal 2026. Workers can wear T-shirts･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka honors Japanese heritage at 2026 Wimbledon with ceremonial-inspired dress
If there's one tennis star who's going to do Wimbledon whites in a way that's both intentional and high-fashion, it's Naomi Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Japan temperatures soar over 40C, marking first ‘cruelly hot day’
The term was introduced in April by the weather agency to describe days when temperatures reach 40C. ( read original story ...)
Japan sizzles in first ‘brutally hot’ days of the year
TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japan sizzled under sweltering, life-threatening heat on Wednesday, with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities in what the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports jump in June on weak yen, AI-linked demand
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose for a tenth straight month in June, government data showed on Wednesday, driven by a weak yen and strong demand driven by AI-related ... ( read original story ...)