Police on June 2 served fresh arrest warrants on the leader of the anti-vaccination group YamatoQ and several of its members for allegedly fo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must respect legality of jurisdictional waters
Japan is once again demonstrating complete disregard for international seabed areas through its unilateral entitlement to an Exclusive Economic Zone around the Okinotori reef. ( read original story ...)
Japan To Approve An Abortion Pill That Can Only Be Used With Partner’s Consent
The decision has been criticised by Japanese women's rights group, with spousal consent also currently required for surgical abortions. ( read original story ...)
Crypto market reverses course after strong start to the week
Bitcoin dropped more than 6.5% in the past 24 hours to trade below US$30,000 as the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization gave up most of the gains made over the U.S. holiday weekend ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei retreats from 6-week high as Astellas, Sony drag
The Nikkei fell 0.17% to 27,411.58 as of the midday break, but was off the day's lows at 27,251.24. Tech had been the worst-performing sector most of the morning, but entered the break 1.08% lower, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall with investors wary of tighter U.S. monetary policy
Tokyo stocks were lower Thursday morning as investor sentiment was dented by an overnight fall on Wall Street on rekindled concern over the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary tightening plans ... ( read original story ...)
Japan study shows women more likely to get skin rash from Moderna shot
A study in Japan found that women were significantly more likely than men to develop rash-like side effects after a first dose of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine. ( read original story ...)
For Japan’s star poet Tanikawa, it’s fun, not work, at 90
Shuntaro Tanikawa used to think poems descended like an inspiration from the heavens. As he grew older — he is now 90 — Tanikawa sees poems as welling up from the ground. The poems still come to him, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan price pressures mounting as firms ditch ‘deflation’ model, says BOJ official
Japan may see inflationary pressure build up ahead, as more companies shift away from a business model that worked under a prolonged period of deflation, Bank of Japan board member Seiji Adachi said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nakanihon operates first SAF-powered helicopter flight
Japan's Nakanihon Air has operated the country's first helicopter flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel in collaboration with Airbus Helicopters. ( read original story ...)
With China in sight, Japan, US hold first strategic talks on ASEAN
Japan and the United States held their first strategic dialogue Wednesday on Southeast Asian affairs as part of broader policy coordination amid increasing Chin ... ( read original story ...)
An Emerging Australia-Japan Hydrogen Supply Chain
The outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War reconfirmed Japan’s energy insecurity, but also highlighted the potential of Australia-Japan energy cooperation. ( read original story ...)
Rediscovered footage of Empress Teimei, Crown Prince Hirohito give rare glimpse into 1920s Japan
Century-old footage of Empress Teimei and Crown Prince Hirohito was recently discovered at a university in Ise, giving modern viewers an ultra-rare glimpse into an early 20th century Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s April factory output slumps in sign of pressure on economy
Japan's factories posted a sharp fall in output in April as China's COVID-19 lockdowns and wider supply disruptions took a heavy toll on manufacturers, clouding the outlook for the trade-reliant ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Adachi: Japan is still half-way to achieving the central bank’s price target
Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Seiji Adachi said in a statement on Thursday, “Japan is still halfway to achieving BOJ's price target.” Additional quotes. See a bigger chance ... ( read original story ...)
Holiday credit card spending in Japan back to pre-pandemic levels
Some sectors still faced a tough business environment, however. Spending tumbled 74.4 percent at karaoke parlors and declined 45.6 percent at Japanese-style pubs. JCB and Nowcast say consumption ... ( read original story ...)