The pink and white flowers that blossom in spring on cherry trees across Japan are a major draw for locals and tourists -- and big business for companies such as cruise operator Tokyo Waterways. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop on oil price rise despite positive Mideast war outlook
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended lower Tuesday, despite a media report that U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed willingness to end the war without fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan deploys its first long-range missiles
Japan has deployed its first long-range missile at a southwestern army camp as the country accelerates its offensive capability in response to growing global challenges, including an increasingly asse ... ( read original story ...)
England vs. Japan: TV channel, kick-off time, live stream, referee, injury and team news
Everything you need to know ahead of England's friendly against Japan at Wembley on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
At Japan-Indonesia summit, energy security takes center stage amid war in Middle East
The two Asian nations' leaders on Tuesday pledged to coordinate closely on this issue, as oil and gas prices soar due to the ongoing war. ( read original story ...)
Japan to coordinate on energy with Indonesia as Iran war disrupts supplies
Japan and Indonesia have agreed to step up coordination on energy security, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran squeezes oil and gas supplies vital ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows, but war-driven price jump looms
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Annual core inflation in Tokyo slowed to a nearly two-year low in March and stayed below the central bank's target for a second straight month, data showed ... ( read original story ...)
England XI vs Japan: Predicted lineup and confirmed team news
England XI vs Japan: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, and injury latest for international friendly - Thomas Tuchel’s plans hit as Arsenal trio among drop outs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan brands yen falls as ‘speculative’ as Iran war ignites sell-off
By Leika Kihara and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Japan on Tuesday labelled recent yen falls as speculative for the first time since the Middle East war began, shifting its focus back ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Indonesia Pledge Deeper Ties Amid Energy Concerns
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged deeper economic ties and cooperation on energy security as the two countries grapple with market instability ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks French backing as Macron begins Asia trip in Iran war’s shadow
Celine Pajon, head of Japan and Indo-Pacific research at the French Institute of International Relations’ Centre for Asian Studies, said Tokyo was likely to seek French backing against what it saw as ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Tokyo stays below BOJ’s target in March
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 1.7% in March from a year earlier, data showed on Tuesday, staying below the central bank's 2% target for a second ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Dome main event rematch booked for Bloodsport
Twenty-three years after they battled for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at NJPW Wrestling World in the Tokyo Dome, Barnett and Yuji Nagata will be meeting again. Their first match, Barnett’s first ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo CPI Cools to Slowest in Two Years as Food Cost Gains Ease
Tokyo inflation cooled to its slowest pace in nearly two years as gains in food costs continued to slow. Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 1.7% in the capital from a year earlier in March, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo CPI inflation hits four-year low in March
Investing.com-- Tokyo consumer price index inflation grew at its slowest pace in four years in March amid continued government efforts to keep food and utility prices stable, with core inflation also ... ( read original story ...)
China sanctions Japanese lawmaker over his Taiwan ties. Japan calls the step ‘unacceptable’
China announced Monday that it is sanctioning a conservative Japanese lawmaker close to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, accusing him of “colluding with” separatists in Taiwan, the latest incident that ... ( read original story ...)