Tokyo stocks rallied Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street while a cheap yen gave support to exporters. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed up 1.04 percent, or 290.34 points, at 28,234.29, while ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul, Tokyo, Washington announce joint commitment to curb threats from Pyongyang
South Korea, Japan and the US will make joint efforts to advance trilateral cooperation for extended deterrence, and strongly condemn North Korea’s ballistic missiles, the three sides ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 1,935 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 1,935 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Wednesday. The daily tally is down by 480 from a week ago, and marks the 26th straight day of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo registers 1,935 more coronavirus cases on June 8
Japan's capital reported 1,935 coronavirus infections on June 8 after registering 1,800 cases the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Govern ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul, Tokyo, Washington agree to strengthen Pyongyang military talks
South Korea, Japan and the United States agreed Wednesday to strengthen military cooperation with North Korea, at a time when the regime seems to be preparing a new nuclear test. At a Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan criticizes Russia for suspending fishing pact
Japan on Wednesday criticized Russia’s announcement suspending an agreement that allows Japanese to fish in waters near disputed islands , as relations between the countries deteriorate over the war ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers develop new chemical-only process for creating customized mRNA vaccines
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed a new chemical-only process that may represent an important breakthrough in creating customized mRNA vaccines for a variety of diseases and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police fail to prevent ATM scam even after talking to suspected fraudster on phone
A woman here was swindled out of some 950,000 yen (about $7,100) after two police officers failed to realize she was being scammed even thoug ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea names Japan specialist as new envoy in Tokyo
SEOUL--South Korea announced the appointment of Yun Duk-min, a specialist in Japan-South Korea relations, as its next ambassador to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy contracts, but at smaller rate than thought
The Japanese economy contracted in the first quarter, but at a slower pace than earlier estimated, the government said Wednesday. The world’s third-largest economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.5% ... ( read original story ...)
California man arrested in theft of Tokyo 2020 gold medal, prize not yet recovered
A Southern California man was arrested on suspicion of stealing an Olympic gold medal belonging to a member of the 2020 U.S. Women's Volleyball Team, authorities said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan is about to welcome back foreign travelers, but domestic tourism remains its priority
After more than two years of closed border policies, Japan is reopening to international travelers on June 10. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: S.Korea’s robust response to N.Korea seen aiding Japan’s military push
South Korea's tougher stance towards the North under its new conservative president will be welcomed by Tokyo as Japan seeks to boost its military capabilities amid rising tensions on the Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on firm Wall St., yen’s 20-yr low vs dollar
Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, encouraged by overnight gains on Wall Street and the yen's slide the previous day to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar in over 20 years. In the first 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 GDP revised up to 0.5% annualised contraction
Japan's economy shrank an annualised 0.5% in the first quarter, slightly better than the initial estimate of a 1.0% contraction, revised government data showed on Wednesday, as consumption remained ... ( read original story ...)
‘Now or never’: Japan and South Korea seek a relationship reset
At the Nato summit in Madrid this month, one of the most important meetings could end up being between the leaders of the US and two crucial but fractious allies from East Asia: Japan and South Korea. ( read original story ...)