Four countries, including Iran and South Africa, have decided to withdraw from the World Expo scheduled for next year in Osaka, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec takes aim at Makino Milling with $1.6 billion unsolicited bid
By Kantaro Komiya and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese manufacturing giant Nidec said on Friday it planned to launch a 257 billion yen ($1.6 billion) bid for Makino Milling Machine, a surprise ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s scenic hot springs town restricting tourists amid fights over the best photo spots
Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season. ( read original story ...)
Ghost tales won’t spook Japan PM Ishiba from moving to official home
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he was eager to move into his official residence despite long-standing rumours about hauntings at the historic site witness to military rebellions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s “Black Widow” death-row inmate dies
Japanese death-row inmate Chisako Kakehi, dubbed the "Black Widow" after she used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers, has died in a detention center at age 78, officials say, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cabinet approves record budget, faces tough parliament fight
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet on Friday approved a record $730 billion budget for the next fiscal year, while limiting new bond issuance to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec targets Makino Milling in $1.6 billion unsolicited bid
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese manufacturing giant Nidec said on Friday it planned to launch a 257 billion yen ($1.6 billion) bid for Makino Milling Machine, a surprise unsolicited takeover offer in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat
The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to open higher as investors assess Tokyo CPI, await China’s industrial profit data
Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher, as some markets return from the Boxing Day holiday and investors eye a slew of economic data in the region. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economic Recovery Continues But Progress Tentative, Uneven
The Japanese economy is gathering strength but momentum remains uneven, with indicators showing healthy growth in inflation and retail sales but a decline in industrial production. ( read original story ...)
Inflation in Japan’s capital accelerates, keeps rate hike prospects intact
Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in December as price pressures broadened, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike. The data will be ... ( read original story ...)
Cyberattack Delays Japan Airlines Flights During Holidays
Japan Airlines announced it faced a cyberattack on Thursday that disrupted more than 20 domestic flights. The airline said it managed to halt the attack and restore its systems within hours, ... ( read original story ...)
Some Japan Airlines Flights Delayed After Cyberattack
The flagship carrier says it was able to identify the areas affected and is checking on a recovery of systems. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Steel extends closing date for U.S. Steel acquisition
Japan's Nippon Steel said on Thursday it has extended the closing period for its $15 billion purchase of U.S. Steel, expressing confidence that the acquisition will protect and grow the American company. ( read original story ...)
Man hit and killed by train at subway station in Nagoya
A man was hit and killed by a subway train in Nagoya on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at around 6:20 a.m. at Sakae Station on the Higashiyama Line of the Nagoya Municipal Subway in Naka Ward ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jan-March crude steel output forecast to fall 2.4% Y/Y – METI
Japan's crude steel output is expected to fall 2.4% in the first three months of 2025 due to slow demand from the manufacturing and construction sectors, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)