Used condominium prices in Tokyo’s wards fell for the first time in more than two years, a sign that the market may be adjusting after a long boom as higher interest rates and inflation burden consumers. ( read original story ...)
Japan identifies large share of rare earths in deep-sea mud off remote island
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - An analysis of rare earth-rich mud retrieved from the deep seabed off a remote Pacific Island earlier this year found medium and heavy rare earth elements ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is creating its first modern spy agency since World War II
President Donald Trump's push for Japanese self-reliance aligns with the long-standing desire of conservatives in Tokyo to build intelligence capabilities. ( read original story ...)
Japan to set up expert panel to discuss future policies on foreign nationals
Japan's government decided on Friday to set up a new panel of experts to examine future approaches to accepting foreign nationals. ( read original story ...)
Japan invents new word as deadly 40°C heat becomes normal
Japan has created a new term for 40°C days, aiming to raise awareness of the growing risks posed by extreme heat. ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer inflation picks up, keeping rate increases on track
Consumer prices are likely to continue facing mixed cues, including the Middle East conflict and a weak yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls more than 2% on AI spending worries
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell more than 2% on Friday, as a sharp decline in Google parent Alphabet shares spurred concerns about heavy AI spending. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer inflation picks up in June, keeping rate increases on track
Japan’s consumer inflation rose at a slightly faster pace in June with oil and food costs being the key factors affecting overall price trends. ( read original story ...)
Japan core inflation rate in June creeps up from 4-year low as higher oil prices bite
This is the first rise in core inflation since March, and was in line with the1.6% growth expected by economists polled by Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s popular prime minister is burning political capital fast
STANDING BEFORE an elaborate array of white flowers, Takaichi Sanae, Japan’s prime minister, delivered a speech at a memorial this month in honour of Abe Shinzo, a former prime minister assassinated ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka accused of ‘wanting attention’ by rival tennis pro
Naomi Osaka has been branded an attention seeker by a rival on the WTA Tour over her extravagant Grand Slam outfits. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Prime Minister’s Sleep Schedule Prompts Work-Life Balance Debate
Sanae Takaichi posted about how little sleep she gets on the job, but it has drawn criticism from some who say she’s valorizing overwork. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Aonishiki loses to enter 4-way tie for lead in Nagoya meet
Aonishiki lost to another sekiwake to create a four-way tie for the lead in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, just a day ... ( read original story ...)
A Russian Spy, Suddenly Cast Into the Spotlight, Flees Japan
The military intelligence officer left the country after The Times reported that he was using the Aeroflot airline office in Tokyo to conduct espionage. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s AI play and Taiwan’s space ambitions
But the heat of competition was quickly replaced with a less enjoyable kind of heat, as Japan’s most intense wave of high temperatures so far this summer struck after the annual rainy season ended in ... ( read original story ...)
US and Japan clash over meltdown liability in $40bn nuclear power deal
Japan’s participation in a $40bn nuclear power project in the US has hit a roadblock over fears that its lenders might have to assume liability for any meltdown on American soil. Prime Minister Sanae ... ( read original story ...)