Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to announce Tuesday a major shift in rice policy -- from curbing output to boosting it -- sources ... ( read original story ...)
Shigeko Kagawa Becomes Japan’s Oldest Person At Age 114. Her Secret To Longevity Is…
Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician, has become Japan's oldest living person, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s aging atomic bomb survivors speak out against nuclear weapons
Survivors of the U.S. atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki are dwindling 80 years later, but they are increasingly speaking out against nuclear weapons ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya mayor seeks to resume exchange with Nanjing after years-long suspension over predecessor’s denial of Nanjing Massacre
Japan’s Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa expressed hope on Monday to resume exchanges with Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu Province, after official ties were suspended in 2012 following China’s protest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new stealth warship just won over a big buyer, in a historic first for its post-WWII weapons industry
Japan has clinched the sale of 11 Mogami-class stealth frigates, beating out warships from Germany, Spain, and South Korea in the bid. ( read original story ...)
Just a short ride from major cities in Japan on Kintetsu’s sightseeing trains!
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, currently underway, announced that the cumulative number of general visitors as of June 21 has reached 7,622,161, according to the Expo Association. The number of ... ( read original story ...)
FOX23 speaks with Kansas man on cruise in Japan during large earthquake
A Kansas man was on a cruise ship off the coast of Japan when one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded put the area under a tsunami warning. ( read original story ...)
Fire at Yokohama fireworks event injures one crew member
Five people on one of the barges that caught fire were rescued after jumping into the water, with one of them taken to the hospital for minor injuries. ( read original story ...)
Australia Frigate Deal Boosts Japan’s Defense Export Hopes
Australia selected Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for a multi-billion dollar deal to build a fleet of advanced naval frigates, boosting Tokyo’s ambitions to become a major exporter of military ... ( read original story ...)
Japan trade negotiator to visit US to press for swift implementation of auto tariff deal
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said he planned to visit Washington from Tuesday to press the United States to have President Donald Trump sign an executive order to bring an agreed 15% ... ( read original story ...)
Some in BOJ saw scope to resume rate hikes if trade friction eases, June minutes show
A few Bank of Japan board members said the central bank would consider resuming interest rate increases if trade friction de-escalates, minutes of its June policy meeting showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bitcoin Vanguard: Metaplanet Adds 463 BTC, Holdings Now Total $1.8 Billion
Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based firm, boosts its Bitcoin holdings to $1.8B, leveraging BTC for inflation protection and value growth.
Japan’s service growth picks up in July on upbeat demand, PMI shows
Japan's service sector activity rose at the fastest pace in five months in July, thanks to brisk domestic demand that offset a sharp drop in export orders and weaker tourist numbers, a private sector ... ( read original story ...)
Australia awards navy frigate contract to Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will deliver Australia's new A$10 billion ($6.5 billion) navy frigate programme, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Asia’s MicroStrategy? Metaplanet Doubles Down on Bitcoin WithStrategic $2B BTC Holding
Metaplanet Inc., a leading Japanese investment firm, continues to make headlines following its latest acquisition of 463 Bitcoins for ¥7.995 billion ($54.4 ...
Media City Qatar connects with Japan’s gaming and content creation industry through Osaka roadshow
Strategic stops in Osaka & Tokyo featured SEGA, Nintendo, and Sony meetings, as well as a 450+ forum with gaming & content leaders. ( read original story ...)