THE Cebu City Council has given its nod to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at formalizing cooperation with the government of Nagoya, Japan, a move exp ... ( read original story ...)
A man is detained over a pepper spray attack at a shopping mall near Tokyo
A dozen people have been taken to the hospital after a man used pepper spray at a shopping mall near Tokyo after an argument, according to police and media reports. ( read original story ...)
Nissan considers sale of headquarters in Yokohama, Nikkei says
Nissan Motor is considering selling its headquarters in Yokohama City as part of restructuring plans that include the closure of seven factories worldwide, the Nikkei daily reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Nissan mulls selling headquarters building in Yokohama: sources
Nissan Motor Co. is considering selling its headquarters office in Yokohama, near Tokyo, as part of its revamp measures, sources fami ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka expo to open gates minutes earlier to deal with crowding
The opening time of the World Exposition in Osaka will be moved up by five to 10 minutes from the current 9 a.m. starting Sunday to e ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber acquires OTR tire plant in Romania
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that on May 22, 2025, it acquired the fixed assets (land, building, and OTR tire production machinery) of a closed plant located in Romania ... ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation climbs at fastest rate in more than 2 years
Japan’s core inflation rate climbed at its fastest rate in more than two years in April, piling pressure on the Bank of Japan as it seeks to normalise the country’s interest rates and the unpopular ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba says he spoke with Trump over phone
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he held a 45-minute phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss tariffs, diplomacy and security issues. ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges immediate rice relief for consumers to prevent shift to foreign brands
Japan's new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where they would be offered at prices significantly lower than current levels, ... ( read original story ...)
News in Easy English: The Osaka mayor says sorry about dirty school lunch dishes
The mayor of Osaka said sorry on May 20 about many problems with food at a city elementary school. Since April, there have been problems like ... ( read original story ...)
Dragon Ball scouter? Osaka Expo security guard’s headset goes viral
OSAKA: Security guards for dignitaries at the Osaka-Kansai Expo's Japan Pavilion are going viral on social media for the state-of-the-art head-mounted displays (HMD) worn over one eye, looking like a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tariff envoy to visit US around May 30 to meet Bessent, sources say
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa intends to visit the United States again on May 30 for a fourth round of trade talks, just one week after this weekend's visit, two sources familiar with ... ( read original story ...)
Tariff crossfire hits Toyota, Nissan, Ford suppliers in Japan
Hiroko Suzuki's father threaded the needle of a U.S. trade war by pushing the family auto-parts business into newer niche products. Now, tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are so sweeping ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation hits more than 2-year high, could force year-end BOJ hike
Japan's core inflation accelerated at its fastest annual pace in more than two years in April, data showed on Friday, raising the odds of another interest rate hike by year-end. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation climbs to 3.5%, highest in more than 2 years
The core inflation figure was higher than expectations of 3.4%. Headline inflation climbed 3.6% from a year ago. Japan's core inflation accelerated to 3.5% in April, government data showed on Friday, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister wants rice on shelves for under 3,000 yen, Jiji reports
Japan's new Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Friday he aimed to get rice on store shelves for under 3,000 yen ($20.86) for a 5-kg bag, Jiji reported. ( read original story ...)