Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday set up a task force to oversee trade negotiations with the United States, headed by his close aide and Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa, who domestic ... ( read original story ...)
SkyDrive Showcases Public Flight of SD-05 eVTOL at Osaka-Kansai Expo
SkyDrive debuts SD-05 eVTOL with a public flight at Expo 2025 Osaka, showcasing Japan’s airborne mobility future. ( read original story ...)
SkyDrive Conducts Public Flight of SKYDRIVE SD-05 during Media Day at Osaka-Kansai Expo
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce that, on April 9th, 2025, we successfully conducted a demo flight of "SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive ... ( read original story ...)
President of Turkmenistan to attend opening of EXPO 2025 in Japan’s Osaka
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 10. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhammedov will pay an official visit to Japan from April 13 through 15 to attend the opening ceremony of the World Expo 2025 in ... ( read original story ...)
US Steel shares tumble after Trump says he doesn’t want company sold to Japan’s Nippon
The comment appeared to contradict recent actions by the Trump administration. On Monday, Trump directed a national security panel to take a fresh look at Nippon Steel’s $14 billion bid. ( read original story ...)
I visited Japan for the first time. The trip was amazing, but I could’ve easily avoided these 5 mistakes.
It's never been a better time to visit Japan, and it can be an easy trip to plan. Don't stress about dinner reservations, and save time for Kyoto. ( read original story ...)
Tanzania gears up for Expo 2025 in Osaka
Expo 2025 Osaka will be one of the largest international events of the decade, drawing an estimated 28.2 million visitors, with 3.5 million expected from outside Japan. Tanzania’s exhibition space ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei surges on relief after Trump pauses tariffs
Japan's Nikkei share average jumped on Thursday as worries about the economic impact of U.S. tariffs receded after President Donald Trump declared an immediate 90-day tariff pause for many countries. ( read original story ...)
World shares fall further, with Tokyo down nearly 4%, as Trump threatens still more tariff hikes
Shares in Asia and Europe have skidded after President Donald Trump's latest tariff hikes took effect and he threatened to add still more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i says Q4 profit fell 15%
Japan's Seven & i Holdings said on Wednesday fourth-quarter profit fell 15%, a result that is likely to hamper its ability to fend off a takeover attempt by Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard . ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suntory, Asahi postpone bond issuance totalling $400 mln on market disruption
Japanese brewers Asahi and Suntory have decided to put off plans to issue yen-denominated bonds, the companies said, in the wake of global market volatility induced by U.S. tariff announcements. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy minister Akazawa to head trade talks with US, FNN reports
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will nominate Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa as trade negotiator with the United States, FNN television reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan extends trade sanctions on North Korea until 2027
Japan will extend the ban on all exports to and imports from North Korea for two more years, as part of Tokyo's sanctions over Pyongyang's missile development and other concerns, a government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Get Priority in Trade Talks After Trump-Ishiba Call
Japan appeared set to get priority over other US trading partners in talks on tariffs, putting Tokyo at the head of a long queue of nations seeking to roll back US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes tariff relief with ‘package’ of measures: PM
TOKYO: Japan will present President Donald Trump with a "package" of measures to win relief from United States tariffs, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday (Apr 7) ahead of a mooted call ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas finds pipeline to growth in India
CHENNAI -- Japanese utility Osaka Gas has made inroads into India, one of the hardest markets for foreign multinationals to crack, and is branching out into new fields like renewable energy. ( read original story ...)