Japanese experts estimate that long-term economic damage from an anticipated massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough off Japan's Pacific coast could reach 1,466 trillion yen, or about 10 trillion ... ( read original story ...)
Dundalk Institute of Technology signs memorandum of agreement with Japanese university
Dundalk Institute of Technology has recent signed what’s being described as “a significant memorandum of agreement" with a Japanese university which will pave the way for academic exchanges between ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo organizers set up task force over legionella outbreak at venue sites
The hosting organization for the ongoing Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai established a task force on June 10 to respond to the detection of legionell ... ( read original story ...)
State, Tokyo will not appeal high court ruling on chemical machinery maker
The central and Tokyo metropolitan governments say they will not appeal a recent high court ruling on the wrongful arrest and detention of three company executives accused of illegal exports. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei climbs for fourth day on US-China trade truce hopes
Japan's Nikkei share gauge climbed for a fourth straight session on Wednesday after a tentative trade truce between the U.S. and China supported demand for higher-yielding assets.
Asian shares climb after China and the US say they have a framework for seeking a trade deal
Asian shares are trading higher after China and the U.S. said they have a framework for following up on the trade truce reached last month in Geneva.
Second batch of Moritomo papers disclosed to widow of Finance Ministry official
Japan's Finance Ministry has handed over a second batch of documents, pertaining to the controversial sale of state-owned land, to the widow of a Finance Ministry official involved in the scandal.
Compensation by Tokyo gov’t, state finalized over illicit probe
A court ruling that ordered the Tokyo government and the state to compensate a company president and others for an unlawful investiga ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise for 4th day after US-China trade deal
Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday for a fourth consecutive day after the United States and China agreed on a framework believed to center o ... ( read original story ...)
Japan remains cautious on tariff impact in June econ report
Japan's government reiterated its warning on the risks from U.S. tariffs on economic growth, saying in a monthly report on Wednesday that the potential impact on corporate profits needed attention. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Marelli files for Chapter 11 as debt workout plan stalls
TOKYO -- Japanese auto parts maker Marelli Holdings announced Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection through a U.S. court, after negotiations for a private debt workout ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s producer prices rise 3.2% Y/Y in May, the least in 8 months
Japan’s producer prices rose 3.2% year-on-year in May, slowing from a marginally revised 4.1% growth in April and missing market consensus of 3.5% and marking the slowest pace in eight months, easing ...
Dad Spends Rs 5 Crore To Flaunt Son’s ‘Cuteness’ Across Tokyo; ‘Unhappy’ Teen Says, ‘Transfer That To My Bank’
A Japanese real estate man spent around Rs 5 crore on a city-wide ad campaign featuring his son's childhood photos, turning 16-year-old Yu-kun into a reluctant local celebrity. Despite the father’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s shift to cashless society prods BOJ call for payment innovation
Bank of Japan officials are ramping up calls to keep pace with rapid developments around digital currencies that may accelerate a shift to cashless payments in a country better known for its belief ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urged to use gloomier population forecasts after plunge in births
Japan must stop being overly optimistic about how quickly its population is going to shrink, economists have warned, as births plunge at a pace far ahead of core estimates. Japan this month said there ... ( read original story ...)
China, Mexico, EU, Japan, Canada urge Trump not to impose new airplane tariffs
China, Mexico, the European Union, Japan, Canada and many airlines and aerospace companies worldwide urged the Trump administration not to impose new national security tariffs on imported commercial ... ( read original story ...)