Japanese companies reduced spending on plants and equipment in October-December by 0.2% from the same period a year earlier, ministry of finance data showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan, China cannot keep reducing value of their currencies
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he told leaders of Japan and China they cannot continue to reduce the value of their currencies as doing so would be unfair to the United States. ( read original story ...)
Toyota touts race tickets, e-money in first shareholder perks
NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor is introducing shareholder benefits for the first time, an effort by Japan's most valuable listed company to bring more individual investors onboard. To quality, ... ( read original story ...)
Mageean still targeting Tokyo World Championships
Ciara Mageean's return to running is currently confined to three days a week as she recovers from the injury which ruled her out of Paris 2024. ( read original story ...)
Air India Expands Codeshare With ANA; To Operate Flights To Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
Air India on Monday announced expanding its codeshare partnership with All Nippon Airways (ANA), and also shifting its operations in Japan to Haneda airport, which is nearer to Tokyo city. ( read original story ...)
Japan fights a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and caused hundreds to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. ( read original story ...)
Invest in Japan: Japan Takes Poll Position in Global Supply Chains
Global business leaders joined members from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) on stage in New York on December 10 to discuss the current global state and outlook of Japan’s economy and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan won’t join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing support for US deterrence
Japan will not attend a U.N. conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, a top government official in Tokyo said Monday, noting U.S. nuclear deterrence is crucial to the country’s security and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prince, the second in line to the throne, holds a debut news conference
Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne, has held a debut news conference since he turned 18 last September. ( read original story ...)
Japan top currency diplomat says cautious about how FX could impact wage growth
Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, on Monday called for caution over how foreign exchange can negatively affect the country's goal of achieving real wage growth. ( read original story ...)
Thousands evacuated as Japan’s biggest fire in decades continues to burn
Japan has deployed more than 2,000 firefighters to battle the country's biggest forest fire in three decades. At least one person has died in the blaze, which has torched more than 5,200 acres around ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prince Hisahito pledges to fulfil royal duties at maiden press conference
Japanese Prince Hisahito, who could well become emperor one day if the country's succession laws are not changed, told his first press conference on Monday that he would strive to fulfil his royal ... ( read original story ...)
Int’l students, others enjoy Japanese culture at ‘Girls’ Day’ event in Sapporo
An event was held here March 2 to promote traditional Japanese culture to foreign residents and others ahead of the annual Hinamatsuri, or ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Fraud victim unveils ‘arrest warrant’ scam tactics: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Feb. 22 and March 2. The first stor ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police arrest man after child’s body found encased in concrete
An unemployed man who lives in Hirano Ward in the city of Osaka allegedly abandoned the child's body in the city of Yao, Osaka Prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s coach explains how Carlos Alcaraz makes up for lack of consistency
Patrick Mouratoglou says Carlos Alcaraz may not be as consistent as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Jannik Sinner but he is "more fiery" and brings so much other stuff to the table that makes his ... ( read original story ...)