Calling it the "cornerstone of regional peace," the new commander of the U.S. Forces in Japan Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost said he plans on building upon the historic U.S.-Japan alliance in the Indo-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Kanye West and wife Bianca Censori shut down divorce rumors with Tokyo shopping trip
The Grammy-winning rapper and the architect were photographed getting close as they walked around a mall Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo schools took inadequate action in sexual assault case, report says
The offending student previously went to the same elementary school as the victim, and the two were members of the same youth sports team. ( read original story ...)
Japan trusts BOJ on monetary policy, economy minister says
Japan's new economy minister, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Tuesday the government has trust in the central bank's decision on how soon to raise interest rates again, amid uncertainty over the new political ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber’s BluEarth-GT AE51 tires coming factory-equipped on Toyota’s new Camry
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its BluEarth-GT AE51 tires as original equipment (OE) to Toyota Motor Corporation for use on the automaker’s new hybrid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso Calls Taiwan a ‘Country,’ Risking Beijing’s Wrath
Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso described Taiwan as an important “country” for Japan, breaking with Tokyo’s stance of avoiding describing the island as a sovereign nation and risking Beijing’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says It Manipulated a Photo of (Slightly) Unkempt Cabinet Ministers
The episode provided political fodder for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s critics and highlighted the country’s generally high standard of dress. ( read original story ...)
Japan real wages down again after summer bonus bump, spending falls
Japan's inflation-adjusted wages fell in August after two months of increases during the summer bonus season, while household spending also declined, data showed on Tuesday, knocking chances of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sees Most Bankruptcies in a Decade Amid Rising Costs
Japan saw the highest number of bankruptcies since 2013 in the six months through September, as companies were increasingly hit by rising costs. ( read original story ...)
Japan main opposition CDP focuses on separate surnames in election pledge to contrast LDP
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) has made it clear in its campaign pledges for the upcoming general electio ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Super-Long Yield Gap Near Biggest in Two Decades on BOJ
Yields on Japan’s longest-maturity government bonds relative to shorter debt have climbed to near two-decade highs as investors position for the central bank to delay further interest-rate hikes. ( read original story ...)
15-yr-old north Japan boy arrested on suspicion of killing his mom
Police here on Oct. 7 arrested a 15-year-old junior high school boy on suspicion of murdering his 40-year-old mother, after he made an emer ( read original story ...)
Japan real wages back down again after bump from summer bonuses
Japan's inflation-adjusted wages fell in August after two months of increase during the summer bonus season, government data showed on Tuesday, knocking chances of the central bank raising interest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Base Salaries Rise by Record in Good Sign for Ishiba
Base salaries for regular workers in Japan grew at a record pace, providing a tailwind for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as he prepares to lead his party in a general election later this month. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s real wages down again after summer bonus bump, spending falls
JAPAN’S inflation-adjusted wages fell in August after two months of increases during the summer bonus season, while household spending also declined, data showed on Tuesday, knocking chances of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government admits doctoring Cabinet photo after online storm
The photos are "memorabilias for the participants for a very long time,” government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said Monday, defending the edits. ( read original story ...)