The Nikkei 225 Index, which tracks the biggest companies in Japan, retreated to the important support level at ¥45,000.
Sapporo urges caution after spate of bear sightings near residential area
Repeated sightings of brown bears near a residential area in this northern Japan city's Minami Ward have prompted city authorities to call ... ( read original story ...)
What happens to the animals after a zoo in Japan closes?
The private North Safari Sapporo, established in this northern Japan city's Minami Ward without permission in an urbanization control area,･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Prices to rise for 3,024 food products in Japan in October
A total of 3,024 food and beverage products from 195 major makers are set to undergo price hikes in Japan in October, Teikoku Databank said Tuesday. The figure is up 3.4% from a year earlier, marking ... ( read original story ...)
Iga Swiatek wins 400th career match, Carlos Alcaraz reaches Tokyo final
The Wimbledon champion defeated Camila Osorio via retirement while Alcaraz rallied to beat Casper Ruud in three sets. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s beer giant Asahi Group cannot resume production after cyberattack
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese beer and beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings has not been able to resume production at domestic factories a day after a cyberattack and cannot foresee when it can be resumed, ... ( read original story ...)
Outgoing Japan PM Ishiba to visit S. Korea to showcase ties
Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will travel to Busan on Tuesday to hold talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba makes swan song visit to South Korea
BUSAN, South Korea -- Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to visit South Korea on Tuesday to hold a summit with his counterpart that Seoul said marks the resumption of shuttle ...
Weak Japan Data Poses Headache for Central Bank
Japan’s industrial output and retail sales both fell in August, further complicating the central bank’s mission to balance growth and inflation.
Japan’s economy shows strain as factory output and retail sales drop
Japan's factory output fell more than expected while retail sales declined for the first time in over three years in August, government data showed, heightening uncertainties about the economic ...
South Korea’s Lee, outgoing Japan PM Ishiba hold talks on better ties, US trade deals
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosts outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday on a goodwill visit aimed at highlighting the two countries' commitment to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s output falls as US tariffs drag on global outlook
Industrial production dropped 1.2% from the previous month, following the same pace of decline from July, the Economy Ministry reported Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lodges protest over China’s suspected marine survey in EEZ
Japan has lodged a protest with China over maritime research it is suspected of conducting off a southwestern Japanese island, saying ... ( read original story ...)
Silicon Valley wasn’t what it used to be, so I left. I’m now starting an AI company in Tokyo as a foreigner.
At first, Eric Fung worried that, as a foreigner pitching products in Japan's tradition-bound market, no one would take him seriously. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Fire Breaks Out At Demolition Site Near Tokyo’s Haneda Airport; No Injuries Reported
A fire broke out on Monday at a demolition site near Tokyo's Haneda airport, Kyodo News reported. Citing the first responders and transport ministry, it said that the incident did not affect air ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Output Falls Again Amid Tariff Impact
TOKYO--Japan's industrial output fell again in August due to tariff impact, but companies expect a rebound in the following months. Industrial production dropped 1.2% in August from the previous month ... ( read original story ...)