Nissan dominated the first free practice session of the Tokyo E-Prix 2025, with Norman Nato leading and Oliver Rowland finishing third. Taylor Barnard crashed, ending his session early. Drivers tested ... ( read original story ...)
Japan remains committed to moon missions as Trump cuts NASA budget, JAXA chief says
Japan is ready to support the United States' lower-cost lunar missions, its space agency chief said on Friday, after the U.S. administration proposed a $6 billion cut to NASA's budget that could upend ... ( read original story ...)
Tower of the Sun, Biwako Canal set for heritage recognition
The iconic Tower of the Sun in Osaka Prefecture is set to be designated an Important Cultural Property, while a historic canal complex connecting Kyoto with Lake Biwako will be recognized as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan assets saw record inflows in April as investors fled U.S. markets — their promise still holds
Japan markets saw a record month of foreign purchases of its equities and bonds in April, but some market watchers believe this to be a one off occurrence.
Japan Display CEO Callon to step down over struggling panel business
Japan Display Inc. said Thursday that CEO Scott Callon will step down to take responsibility for the company's struggling panel busin ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street’s rally steadied
HONG KONG — Shares were mixed Friday in Asia after Wall Street drifted higher as reports suggested the Federal Reserve may have more leeway to cut interest rates later this year to support the U.S.
Subcontractors for Osaka-Kansai Expo pavilions complain of non-payment
OSAKA (TR) – Two subcontractors that worked for a main contractor on overseas pavilions at the Osaka-Kansai Expo are struggling to be paid, reports Mainichi Broadcasting System (May 13). ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls expanding industries eligible for foreign skilled workers
Japan is considering expanding the scope of industries under the Specified Skilled Worker visa for foreigners to address a severe lab ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks as Trump’s trade war hits exports and shakes confidence
The government has reported that Japan's economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war hurt exports and dented consumer confidence. ( read original story ...)
Japan to release more rice from stockpiles to tackle shortage and rein in prices
Japan said on Friday it would release another 300,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile through July and tweak its purchasing policy to counter a shortage and rein in sky-high prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy contracts annualized real 0.7% in January-March
Japan's economy shrank an annualized real 0.7 percent in the January-March period, marking the first contraction in four quarters, as ...
Japan Finance Minister to focus on forex consensus in dialogue with Bessent
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday that he would seek to discuss foreign exchange issues with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the understanding that ...
Japan’s economy shrinks more than expected as US tariff hit looms
Japan's economy shrank for the first time in a year and at a faster pace than expected, data for the March quarter showed on Friday, underscoring the fragile nature of its recovery now under threat ...
Japan Aims for Currency Talks With US Based on Past Dialogue
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said he’ll seek another opportunity to talk with his US counterpart Scott Bessent next week to discuss currency matters, building on their dialogue last month.
Japan finmin to focus on forex consensus in dialogue with Bessent
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday that he would seek to discuss foreign exchange issues with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the understanding that excessive currency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Remixpoint Buys Another $3.4M Worth of Bitcoin
The Tokyo Exchange-listed Japanese firm Remixpoint has used its balance sheet to buy another $3.4 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC). Read more!