China formally arrested a Japanese pharmaceutical executive who had been detained since March in a move likely to further chill business travel to the nation. ( read original story ...)
Japan Banks Set to Commit $12.7 Billion Financing for Kioxia-WDC Merger
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top banks are set to commit to 1.9 trillion yen ($12.7 billion) financing to support the merger of Kioxia Holdings and Western Digital's flash memory business, four people ... ( read original story ...)
GM, Honda and Cruise plan to offer driverless taxi rides in Japan in 2026
GM, Cruise and Honda are teaming up to introduce a driverless ride-hailing service in Japan, which could launch in early 2026 if things go according to plan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bank lobby head warns of hit to economy from rising yields
Japan's banking lobby head Masahiko Kato warned on Thursday further rises in long-term interest rates could hurt the economy as he spoke in the wake of an increase in the 10-year bond yield to a new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan invites Australia to join two military exercises for first time
Japan said on Thursday it had invited Australia to join two regular command post military exercises conducted with the United States for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt considering income tax cut to ease blow from inflation – NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering a temporary income tax cut as part of a package of measures to cushion the economic blow from rising living costs, public ... ( read original story ...)
Japan turns on tourists with higher train fares and photo ‘ban’
With overseas visitor numbers returning to pre-pandemic levels, parts of Japan are struggling to cope with the influx and the government has issued an over-tourism protection plan ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets see broad sell off as Japan sees surprise trade surplus; Bank of Korea holds rates
Bank of Korea left interest rates unchanged. Japan saw a surprise trade surplus in September, Australia unemployment ticks down in September. ( read original story ...)
Cruise, GM and Honda to start self-driving taxi service in Tokyo in 2026
Autonomous vehicle maker Cruise, General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Honda (NYSE:HMC) plan to bring self-driving taxi service in Japan, starting in central Tokyo in early 2026. The three companies plan to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo protests after Chinese ship appears to conduct unauthorized survey near Senkakus
Tokyo lodged diplomatic protests with Beijing this week after a Chinese research vessel was spotted in its exclusive economic zone near disputed islets in the East China Sea. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks sink on tech stock falls
Market watchers here said Tokyo stocks fell throughout the day, with the Nikkei briefly losing 2 percent in the afternoon, as investors offloaded technology issues, such as semiconductor and ... ( read original story ...)
Why Tokyo is trying to cancel Japan’s biggest Halloween party
Halloween revelry around Tokyo's iconic Shibuya crossing has grown too scary for its own good, but can "saying 'Don't come here'" keep a lid on it? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cabinet to approve economic package on Nov 2
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet is set to approve a scheduled economic stimulus package on Nov. 2, later than the previously planned late October timeframe, two government and ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest unionists group aims for wage hikes of 5% in 2024
Japan's largest labour organisation Rengo is set to demand wage hikes totalling 5% or more, its internal documents showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber’s BluEarth AE-01 tires coming factory-equipped on Honda’s new N-BOX
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its BluEarth AE-01 tires as original equipment (OE) to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for use on the automaker’s new mini-vehicle, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports rise and imports decline in September as auto shipments to US and Europe climb
Japan has reported its exports climbed 4.3% in September from a year earlier while imports sank 16.3%, leaving a positive balance of 62.4 trillion yen ($410 billion), the first monthly trade surplus ... ( read original story ...)