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Japan’s ruling party named Daishiro Yamagiwa as the new chairman of its group that promotes semiconductors, as it sets up a new mechanism to boost funding for the key industry.Yamagiwa, who formerly ... ( read original story ...)

Investors are betting a slide in the yen will force a hawkish shift at the Bank of Japan and are shorting bonds, buying bank shares and bracing for rates to rise as soon as next month. ( read original story ...)

Sony Group Corp. is in discussions to acquire Japanese content publisher Kadokawa Corp., Reuters reported, citing two unidentified people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)

An Osaka resident in his 20s was arrested in August for allegedly threatening to kill an influencer in a wheelchair via social media, investi･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, ... ( read original story ...)

Their civil aviation agencies are also beefing up collaboration among parties that have an impact on runway safety, including airlines, airport operators, ground handlers and air navigation service ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama, September 1st, 1923. A city of liberal ideas like labor unions, women's rights, and democracy. A city of foreign delights like chocolate and cigars. A city about to be destroyed! Buildings ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the economy was making progress in achieving sustained wages-driven inflation, but gave few clues on whether the central bank could raise interest rates again ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as technology issues tracked overnight gains by their U.S. counterparts and investors scooped up bargains after recent declines. In the first 15 minutes of trading, ... ( read original story ...)

Northern Japan saw temperatures plunge below freezing. Overnight lows were minus 10.4 degrees Celsius in Hokkaido's village of Shimukappu and minus 3 in the city of Sapporo, while the city of Aomori ... ( read original story ...)

Dua Lipa’s recent stop in Tokyo for her Radical Optimism Tour marked yet another fantastic show. The audience witnessed a couple of her remarkable dance numbers which she later recapped in one of her ... ( read original story ...)

Dua Lipa snuggled up with her boyfriend to escape the cold November temperatures of Tokyo, Japan, as part of a break from her tour, as the pair prepare to celebrate their first ann ... ( read original story ...)

Surprisingly, Japan’s worst traffic isn’t in the bustling cities of Tokyo or Osaka—it’s in Okinawa! With limited public transportation options and a car-centric infrastructure rooted in post-war ... ( read original story ...)

New York Yankee baseball legend-turned-businessman Alex Rodriguez sung praises on Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani while taking to students in Japan. "Major League Baseball has been ... ( read original story ...)

Dua Lipa and boyfriend Callum Turner looked more loved-up than ever as they shared a sweet moment in Tokyo on Monday, taking a well-deserved break from her tour. The star glowing in a ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire announced it has renewed its partnership with Tread Lightly! through 2025, marking the second straight year the company will be an official partner of the nonprofit organization. Tread ... ( read original story ...)