Japan's core machinery orders rose 13.0% in March from the previous month, government data showed on Thursday. That compared with a 1.6% decrease estimated by economists in a Reuters poll. On a ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan finance chiefs say current dollar-yen reflects fundamentals
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato agreed on Wednesday that the dollar-yen exchange rate currently reflects fundamentals, the U.S. Treasury Department said. ( read original story ...)
Final Countdown: Why BTFD, Osaka, and BabyDoge Are the Best Cryptos to Buy Today (Buy at $0.0002 While You Still Can)
If you're still sleeping on meme coins in 2025, WAKE UP. This isn’t 2021's doge-and-shiba rerun. The meme coin game just leveled up, and you don’t want to be the person saying "I could’ve" while your ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka teases cherry blossom-inspired outfit for Roland Garros
Naomi Osaka's Roland Garros outfit will be inspired by cherry blossoms, paying homage to her Japanese heritage. Her custom Nike shoes feature shades of pink and draw from French Baroque design. ( read original story ...)
Japan Flexes Defence Ambitions at Arms Show
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan opened one of its largest-ever arms shows on Wednesday in a display that Defence Minister Gen Nakatani said marked the pacifist nation's deepening push for overseas defence cooperation and weapons exports. ( read original story ...)
Toyota unveils latest RAV4, 1st to incorporate new software system
Toyota Motor Corp. on Wednesday unveiled the latest RAV4 to be rolled out in Japan, North America and Europe in the current fiscal y ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama TWS Expands Global Off-Highway Tire Market Presence in Turkey
Yokohama TWS expands in the off-highway tire market with a new Turkey entity to support OEMs and dealers with local service. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s farm minister resigns over rice gaffe, as stubbornly high prices threaten government’s grip on power
An off-the-cuff remark about never paying for rice has cost Japan’s agriculture minister his job, as pressure mounts on the government to solve the nation’s rice crisis. ( read original story ...)
Smart crow steal and try to open delivery box in Japan
A smart crow was caught in the act of stealing and trying to open a delivery box in Japan. CCTV footage shows the black bird landing in a front yard in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The animal can be seen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest person dies at 114
Mine Kondo, a 114-year-old resident of the Aichi Prefecture town of Kota recognized as Japan's oldest person, died on May 20, the town announ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to consider easing timeframe for hitting budget goal, Nikkei says
Japan will consider easing the timeframe for achieving a balanced budget as U.S. tariffs cloud the economic outlook, the Nikkei daily reported on Wednesday, a move that may add to growing market worries about the country's fiscal woes. ( read original story ...)
Investors call time on U.S. asset party as Trump tariffs hit Japan
The winner from the investors’ U.S. pause? Asia. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.6% and India’s Nifty 50 was up by 0.4% in late trading, while Shanghai’s index rose a modest ( read original story ...)
Pedro Taduran going for a knockout in Osaka rematch with Shigeoka
Fighting in a foreign land, Taduran says the last thing he wants to do is leave his fate in the hands of the judges ... ( read original story ...)
Dirty dishes, hair in food: Osaka elementary school lunches rife with problems since April
The mayor of this west Japan city apologized May 20 after it came to light that unsanitary conditions for meals served at a municipal element・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Farm minister in Japan, where rice prices are soaring, resigns amid outrage after he said he gets rice for free
Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments on getting free rice. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to waive water bills this summer to combat extreme heat
Basic water utility fees will be waived for residents of Tokyo this summer in an effort to limit the impact of extreme heat, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced. More than ¥36bn ($250m; ... ( read original story ...)