Japan's Nikkei share average fell for a second day, impacted by profit-taking in AI stocks and escalating trade tensions with China. The Nikkei 225 dropped 1.6%, extending Wednesday's decline, as ...
Bank of Japan sees wage hikes continuing, China tension clouds outlook
The Bank of Japan said on Thursday the country's regional economies were recovering gradually and many firms saw the need to continue raising wages, signalling its optimism over the outlook that could ...
What to know about figure skating, a cornerstone of the Winter Olympics
Figure skating has been a key part of the Olympics, even before the first Winter Games in 1924. The sport now includes men's and women's singles, pairs, ice dance, and a team event. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire renews partnership with California State Parks Foundation
Santa Ana, CA – Yokohama Tire announced it has extended its partnership with California State Parks Foundation for the third consecutive year. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police officer hit by car and carried on hood for 700 meters
Police in Osaka are looking for a driver on suspicion of attempted murder after he drove for 700 meters with a traffic officer on the hood. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest four suspects over counterfeit silver coins
The suspects allegedly exchanged 79 counterfeit coins at three branches of two banks between mid-May and early June last year. ( read original story ...)
A familiar refrain as China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, begin 2026 at odds again
They’re at it again. China and Japan are frenemies, trading partners and uneasy neighbors with a tortured and bloody history they’re still working through. ( read original story ...)
Osaka ramen shop charges foreigners more, sparks controversy
A ramen shop in Osaka, Japan, has sparked controversy by implementing a "dual pricing system" that charges different prices for foreign tourists and Japanese customers. According to Japanese TV Asahi ... ( read original story ...)
Private compartments are coming to the Tokyo-Osaka Shinkansen route
You’ll be able to book your own mini-room and travel in peace and quiet between Osaka and Tokyo from October 2026 ... ( read original story ...)
How rare earths raise the stakes in China-Japan spat
China and Japan are bound together by trade and geography, but a long history of rivalry and unresolved disputes makes even periods of cooperation fragile. ( read original story ...)
Debate begins on how to sustain legacy of Osaka Expo
Despite concerns about being able to preserve the legacy of the Osaka Expo, the city government is standing by its plan to sell about 500,000 square meters of land at the site. ( read original story ...)
Horse park in Osaka aims to protect Japanese breed
The park offers opportunities for people to experience riding a Dosanko Japanese horse while wearing traditional Japanese clothing, including armor. ( read original story ...)
Horse Park in Osaka Aiming to Protect Japanese Breed
A horse park in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka is protecting and raising "Dosanko" Japanese horses, with only some 1,000 of the breed to be found in Japan. Masashi Yokoyama, 71, operates a park ... ( read original story ...)
As Beijing targets Tokyo over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, what levers does Japan have?
China’s access to Japan’s coveted industrial-use goods – especially a critical chipmaking ingredient – may face hurdles if Tokyo imposes export restrictions in the event of a prolonged political ... ( read original story ...)
Trump family’s World Liberty crypto venture applies for US banking licence
The Trump family’s World Liberty Financial (WLF), which counts the president as co-founder emeritus, on Wednesday said it had applied for a national bank trust charter from the Office of the ...
Nikkei May Decline as China-Japan Tensions Linger
Japanese stocks may decline amid the brewing China-Japan tensions.