Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura on April 8 called on the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition to consider opening the Expo venue's g･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares deepen losses, with Tokyo’s Nikkei down 5%, as latest US tariffs take effect
Japan's Nikkei 225 dipped more than 5% and other Asian shares also sank Wednesday as the latest set of U.S. tariffs, including a massive 104% levy on Chinese imports, took effect. Markets have been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inpex launches FEED for Abadi LNG project in Indonesia
Japanese oil and gas explorer Inpex Corp on Wednesday launched a front-end engineering design for its Abadi liquefied natural gas project in Indonesia, its chief executive said. ( read original story ...)
UAE unveils details of its national pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, Japan
The United Arab Emirates today unveiled the full vision for its national pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, taking place in Japan from April 13 to October 13, 2025. This was announced during a ... ( read original story ...)
April 20 Will Be a Good Day for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Fans
It's an excellent time to be a fan of hit isekai anime series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, particularly for U.S. viewers. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel and TIER IV Collaborate to Automate Heavy-Duty Transporters at Nagoya Plant
Japan's largest steelmaker and one of the world's leading steel manufacturers, and TIER IV, Inc. (TIER IV), the pioneering force behind the world's first open-source software for autonomous driving, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US may debate FX in trade talks, Finance Minister Kato says
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday trade negotiations with the United States could include discussions on foreign exchange rates. ( read original story ...)
Japan rules out using US Treasury holdings to counter Trump tariffs
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday ruled out using the country's U.S. Treasury holdings as a bargaining tool against President Donald Trump's decision to slap tariffs against ... ( read original story ...)
Methane gas detected at Osaka Expo site a week before opening
Organisers in the western city of Osaka were forced to bar people from coming near the affected area for about an hour to ventilate it. The site of Expo 2025, which opens this Sunday, was once a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls to track Wall Street amid growth worries
Japan's Nikkei share average fell in a broad sell-off on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's overnight declines amid worries about slowing growth as hopes for U.S. tariff concessions faded. ( read original story ...)
US Senate confirms Japan ambassador as tariffs complicate ties
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed George Glass, a former investment banker and diplomat known for criticizing China, as ambassador to Japan, one of several U.S. allies that has asked President ... ( read original story ...)
World shares advance, led by 6 percent jump in Tokyo as markets calm somewhat after Trump’s tariff shocks
The rebound for most regional markets followed a wild day on Wall Street, where stocks careened after Trump threatened to crank his double-digit tariffs higher. ( read original story ...)
AGC Biologics Expands Its Yokohama, Japan Facility
CDMO, AGC Biologics, announced a strategic decision about the large-scale single-use technology it will use at its new Yokohama, Japan facility. The company added two 5,000 L Thermo Scientific ... ( read original story ...)
STARDOM Announce Updated ALL STAR GRAND QUEENDOM 2025 Card Including Meiko Satomura Bout
STARDOM have announced the updated card for ALL STAR GRAND QUEENDOM 2025. The show, which is scheduled to take place on April in Yokohama at the Yokohama Arena. Now, STARDOM have announced the updated ... ( read original story ...)
Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai set to join J1 League Club
Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai is likely to sign a contract to join a team in Japan's J1 League. Hanoi – Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai is likely to sign a contract to join a team in ... ( read original story ...)
Russia sees no reason to discuss peace with Japan, the Kremlin says
Russia sees no reason to discuss the possibility of signing a long-awaited peace treaty with Japan to formally end World War Two because of Tokyo's unfriendly stance towards Moscow, the Kremlin said ... ( read original story ...)