Four Vietnamese men and women and a Japanese owner of a convenience store were arrested on suspicion of illegally purchasing cigarettes through stolen credit cards, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG posts record annual profit despite 41% slump in Q4
Japan's largest banking group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group clocked a record annual net profit even as fourth-quarter profit fell by 41%. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oil refiners scale back decarbonisation efforts, refocus on fossil fuels
Japanese oil companies are scaling back decarbonisation initiatives, including hydrogen and ammonia projects, amid a global shift towards more stable and cost-effective fossil fuels. ( read original story ...)
It sounded like an explosion: Witnesses recall ASDF jet crash into central Japan reservoir
T-4 training aircraft crashed into Lake Iruka in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, May 14, in a spectacle seen by visitors a・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber 1Q Net Y8.53B Vs Net Y19.80B
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (5101.TO) Tokyo 1st Quarter Ended March 31 GROUP 2025 2024 Revenue Y275.12 bln Y252.42 bln Operating Profit Y19.34 bln Y26.75 bln Net Profit Y8.53 bln Y19.80 bln Per share ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Japan ink RM1.34bil green bioeconomy deals at Expo 2025 Osaka
Malaysia and Japan reached a new milestone in their green bioeconomy partnership with the signing of three strategic agreements worth RM1.34 billion on May 12 at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Blood pressure scheme attracts interest from Japan
An innovative scheme to test people's blood pressure in Barnsley is attracting international attention. Representatives from Japan have visited the town to learn about the award-winning, community-led ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Reito 1H Net Y1.67B Vs Net Y1.10B
Yokohama Reito Co. Ltd. (2874.TO) Japan Half-Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2025 2024 Revenue Y63.43 bln Y60.00 bln Operating Profit Y3.04 bln Y2.72 bln Pretax Profit Y2.60 bln Y1.85 bln Net Profit Y1.67 ... ( read original story ...)
Glowing sphere protrudes from Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
A suspended orb forms the centrepiece of the Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, designed by Amsterdam studio RAU Architects and design studio Tellart to reference the country's connection to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to seek 3rd round of trade talks next week, sources say
Japan's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, could travel to Washington as soon as next week for a third round of trade talks with the U.S., two sources with knowledge of the plans told Reuters on ... ( read original story ...)
An Undaunted Writer Who Broke an Invisible Barrier in Japan
Saou Ichikawa is the country’s first severely disabled author to win a top literary prize. Her novel “Hunchback” is an angry cry against “ableist machismo.” ... ( read original story ...)
Regional revitalization faces Tokyo-countryside divide
Some blame Japan's dwindling national population partly on the concentration of people and businesses in the capital. ( read original story ...)
At ‘Floating Village’ for 2026 Asian Games in Japan, athletes will be briefed on dealing with tsunamis and typhoons
With the Asian Games set to be held in September and October, considered to be the peak typhoon season, the Organising Committee is preparing a ‘contingency plan to evacuate athletes in case of ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Posts $4.5 Billion Annual Net Loss, to Cut 20,000 Jobs
Nissan Motor Co. posted a net loss of $4.5 billion for its 2024-25 fiscal year and will cut 15 percent of its global workforce over the next two years. ( read original story ...)
Marine F-35B stealth fighter squadron arrives in Japan
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, based in Yuma, Arizona, recently deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka beats out Tokyo to draw record Chinese tourists on Expo boom
OSAKA -- Osaka is on track to draw record numbers of Chinese visitors in the first half of the year, with increased flights and Expo 2025 Osaka boosting traffic to the city. ( read original story ...)