China's launches drills around Taiwan to "severely punish" the island's pro-independence leader, as the U.S. boosts its war footing in Japan to deter Chinese "aggression." ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber Announces Treasury Stock Acquisition
An announcement from Yokohama Rubber Co ( ($JP:5101) ) is now available. Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced the acquisition of 859,800 shares of ... ( read original story ...)
ASDF’s Blue Impulse set for Osaka Expo performance
The aerobatics team flew for the 1970 World Expo in Osaka Prefecture as well, during which the team drew 'EXPO 70' in the sky. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge up on bargain-hunting, U.S. tariff caution weighs
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Tuesday, as investors hunted for bargains after the Nikkei index's plunge to a seven-month low, wi ... ( read original story ...)
7 injured after car runs into pedestrians in central Nagoya
Seven people were injured but conscious after a car barreled through a busy area of downtown Nagoya, central Japan, on Tuesday, loca ... ( read original story ...)
Body found in closet may be that of missing Tokyo high school girl
A body was found in a closet in a house in central Japan on Monday and police are investigating whether it is that of a missing 16-y ... ( read original story ...)
Car reportedly injures seven pedestrians in Nagoya
First responders in Nagoya City, central Japan, say a car that had sped out of control has injured seven people, including a child. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba Says He Will Push for US Auto Tariffs Exemption
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs due to take effect thi ... ( read original story ...)
International visitors pour into Japan — to the delight and dismay of its ski towns
Foreign visitors to Japan rose 33% this past winter from pre-pandemic levels. Many are flocking to the powdery slopes of ski areas like Niseko and Hakuba which experienced a record number of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to make strong push for exemption from US auto tariffs
Japan will keep up a strong push for the United States to exempt it from auto tariffs, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday, while vowing to take the necessary steps to cushion the blow to ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan survey says big manufacturers are gloomier as Trump tariffs loom
Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers has worsened for the first time in a year, partly because of worries about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to a survey by Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd American Depositary Shares Transferred to Nasdaq Capital Market
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd is a Japanese developer of luxury residential properties, including single-family homes and condominiums, across Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture, and Sapporo. In addition, the ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists make major energy breakthrough with ‘state-of-the-art’ photosynthesis technique: ‘Only energy and useful chemicals were created’
They synthesized materials that could be used in antidepressant and hay fever drugs. Scientists make major energy breakthrough with 'state-of-the-art' photosynthesis technique: 'Only energy and useful ... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines flight from New York bound for Tokyo diverted to DFW over maintenance issue
Flight 167 departed John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York around 11 a.m. on Monday bound for Tokyo International. According to American Airlines, the flight experienced a maintenance issue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will push strongly for exemption from US auto tariffs, PM Ishiba says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday Tokyo will continue to push strongly for the United States to exempt Japan from auto tariffs. ( read original story ...)
China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says
China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday, an assertion that Seoul called "somewhat ... ( read original story ...)