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Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said on Friday that speculative moves persist in markets, a clear signal that Tokyo stands ready to intervene to shore up the yen. "I won't comment on what ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese official hinted that further intervention could come as the nation heads into its Golden Week holidays next week. ( read original story ...)

Police arrested a man for allegedly incinerating his dead wife at the zoo where he worked, officials said, following the discovery of human remains. ( read original story ...)

By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Some big Japanese trading houses forecast on Friday record annual profits as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran keeps commodity prices high, ... ( read original story ...)

The yen surged 3%, its biggest gain in almost two years, after Japan reportedly intervened in the foreign-exchange market hours after officials delivered a “final” warning to investors against selling ... ( read original story ...)

Japan may have spent as much ‌as 5.48 trillion yen ($35 billion) bolstering its ‌embattled currency, central bank data indicated on Friday, following reports ​that Tokyo intervened on Thursday to ... ( read original story ...)

The suspect allegedly struck two students with a hammer in the Tokyo city of Fussa on Wednesday before spraying officers who arrived at the scene with an unknown substance. ( read original story ...)

BINI — composed of Jhoanna, Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, and Sheena — is off to Japan, as they’re confirmed as one of the performers at Summer Sonic 2026, continuing their growing presence ... ( read original story ...)

The guessing game continued as Japan entered a long holiday weekend, with multiple news outlets reporting that the government aggressively bought dollars and sold yen and the government itself refusing to say whether it sought to prop up the currency. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity grew at its strongest pace in over four years in April, as companies ramped up production and stockpiled goods amid supply chain disruptions caused by the Middle East war, ( read original story ...)

By John Geddie and Tim Kelly TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japan's relaxation of its weapons-exports rules opens a path for talks that could one day lead to Tokyo supplying military equipment to help Ukraine resist Russia's invasion, ( read original story ...)

Japan's defense minister is preparing to visit S. Korea in late June for talks with his counterpart, as the two countries accelerate efforts. ( read original story ...)

While horse racing grapples with an uncertain future in many parts of the U.S., the sport is thriving in Japan with millions of dollars being poured into everything from breeding to training. ( read original story ...)

Standing as a brilliant crimson landmark in Nagoya City, Osu Kannon Temple has served as the city’s spiritual anchor for centuries. Founded in 1333 in Gifu Prefecture and moved to Nagoya by Tokugawa ... ( read original story ...)

The yen surged more than 2%, for its biggest gain in three years, after Japan intervened in the foreign-exchange market hours after officials delivered a “final” warning to investors against selling ... ( read original story ...)

The Nikkei, citing a government source, said officials had intervened buying the currency, which had been around its weakest since July 2024 earlier Thursday. ( read original story ...)