Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Japanese ambassador to Moscow Akira Muto to lodge a protest over an investment agreement between Japan’s Terra Drone and a Ukrainian developer of unmanned ... ( read original story ...)
Deep Purple thrills Japan’s superfan prime minister with a quick visit
Legendary British rock band Deep Purple made Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's day with a brief visit to their high-profile superfan on Friday as ... ( read original story ...)
Ilia Malinin goes viral in Japan skating as anime character — who was it?
Ilia Malinin has already conquered the world of figure skating. Now, he wants to take over the world of anime. ( read original story ...)
Japan Gets Its First Manual WRX STI This Generation, But Only 600 Will Drive One
A manual WRX returns to Japan in a limited STI Sport# edition with focused upgrades and a lottery-based buying process ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s diplomatic report revises wording to describe China ties
Japan's government has released its annual diplomatic report, with one notable change in how it describes relations with China. The Diplomatic Bluebook omits the phrase "one of Japan's most important ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Release More Oil Amid Supply Crunch
Japan is expanding emergency oil releases and rapidly diversifying imports to cushion the impact of Middle East supply disruptions. ( read original story ...)
SUMO/ Relieved Hakuho says his career was on the line in Nagoya tourney
NAGOYA--The day after he won his record 45th Emperor's Cup, yokozuna Hakuho could finally breathe a sigh of relief as he reflected on how life begins again at 36. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber’s Geolandar X-CV tires to be factory-equipped on Subaru’s new Uncharted
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) to Subaru Corporation for ... ( read original story ...)
(LEAD) S Korea calls in Japanese Embassy official over Tokyo’s renewed territorial claim to Dokdo
The foreign ministry on Friday called in a senior official at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul to protest Tokyo's renewed territorial claim to South Korea's easternmost islets, Dokdo. Kim Sang-hoon, ... ( read original story ...)
Two women found stabbed to death in Osaka apartment
An autopsy determined both died of blood loss, having sustained multiple stab and slash wounds concentrated on the head, neck and back, police said. ( read original story ...)
Charlotte Chesnais’ second decade starts with Tokyo flagship and gold
The three-story, 1,100-square-foot building in Aoyama is the Parisian jeweler's first international flagship, with her growing 18-karat gold offering, and will serve as her Asia headquarters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer confidence worsens in March
A government survey shows Japan's consumer confidence worsened in March for the first time in three months. Analysts lay the blame on soaring crude oil prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to release extra 20 days’ oil reserves from May, PM Takaichi says
TOKYO: Japan plans to release 20 days' worth of oil reserves from May, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a cabinet meeting on Friday (Apr 10), to ensure stable domestic supply while searching for non ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale inflation accelerates as Middle East war boosts input costs
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - Japan's wholesale inflation jumped in March as conflict in the Middle East pushed up a wide range of input costs, data showed on Friday, highlighting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release extra 20 days’ worth of oil reserve from May
Japan plans to release an additional 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in early May at the earliest, Prime Minister Sanae Takai ... ( read original story ...)
Mother, adult daughter murdered at home in Osaka Prefecture
Police launched a murder investigation Thursday after a mother and her adult daughter were found dead in their apartment in Osaka Pre ... ( read original story ...)