A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's defence ministry said, the latest in a string of military manoeuvres that has ratcheted up ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says economy in moderate recovery, cautious on risks
Japan's government said on Wednesday the economy was in moderate recovery but it remains cautious due to potential global economic risks and financial market volatility. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Firms Pay Lip Service to TSE’s Reform Plan: Nissay
Nippon Life Insurance Co., one of Japan’s largest institutional investors, said that less than a third of domestic companies that had complied with the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s request for disclosure of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports grew for the ninth straight month in August
TOKYO -- Japan's exports grew in value terms for the ninth month in a row in August, driven by semiconductor related goods, official data showed on Wednesday. The country's total exports reached 8.4 ...
AUKUS eyes potential Japan cooperation in autonomous maritime systems
The three nations are in talks with Tokyo to take part in the second plank -- or Pillar II -- of the AUKUS agreement, which focuses on jointly developing advanced defense capabilities. Pillar I ...
Hokkaido tour boat company president arrested over deadly 2022 sinking
The Japan Coast Guard arrested a tour boat company president on Sept. 18 over the deadly sinking of the company's Kazu I vessel off Hokkaid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade deficit grows while both imports, exports fall short of forecasts
TOKYO (AP) — Japan posted a trade deficit for a second straight month in August, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday, despite signs of sluggish consumer spending that weighed on imports. Japan’s trade ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports slow sharply, machinery orders shrink in blow to economic recovery
Japan's export growth slowed sharply in August as shipments to the U.S. dropped for the first time in three years, while machinery orders unexpectedly shrank in July in a worrying sign for an economy ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rally demands an end to water discharge
At an anti-nuclear power rally in Tokyo on Monday, Japanese citizens renewed their calls for an immediate halt to the ocean discharge of contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Expected to Stand Pat; All Eyes for Clues on Timing of Next Hike
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold at its two-day meeting ending Friday as it parses the impact of its recent rate hikes.The central bank shifted away from more than ...
Explainer-How would Japan’s ruling party race affect BOJ rate hike timing?
Japan's ruling party leadership race, which will determine who becomes next prime minister, could complicate the central bank's plan to normalise ultra-loose monetary policy. Here are some details on ...
Japan faces labor shortages and demographic crisis as elderly population hits record high
Government data released ahead of Japan's "Respect for the Aged Day" showed that the country's population of people aged 65 and over had risen to an all-time high of 36.25 million. According to Robert Feldman, ( read original story ...)
Kiyoshi Matsuo on How Music Expanded His Views, Promoting Affirmative Action in Japan’s Music Industry & More
Music producer Kiyoshi Matsuo spoke with Billboard Japan about exploring ways to make the working environment in entertainment a better place for all. ( read original story ...)
SBC Medical Group Holdings and Pono Capital Two Announce Completion of Business Combination and Schedule to Begin Trading on the Nasdaq
SBC Medical Group Holdings and Pono Capital Two Announce Completion of Combination and Schedule to Begin Trading on the Nasdaq ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese worry most about loss of property, life
Nearly two-thirds of Japanese respondents, aged in their twenties to sixties ... and 63.8% were worried about losing property such as their home, belongings, and vehicles. Respondents also expressed ... ( read original story ...)
Live news: Yen breaches 140 for first time since last summer
Japan’s yen has strengthened past 140 to the dollar for the first time since July 2023, as traders expect potential upcoming US rate cuts to weaken the greenback. The yen touched 139.56 on Monday. The ...