Providing investors with access to the Japanese stock market in a single trade, the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) was one of the best-performing developed-market funds through early 2026, ...
Yokohama, Kondo Racing Renew Deal for 2026 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race
The Yokohama Nürburgring 24H run will see Kondo Racing use a Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO in the 2026 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race and NLS on Advan tires. ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s street erupts! Giant pipe tears through asphalt in bizarre urban nightmare!
You think you know the ground beneath your feet? You navigate the same streets day in and day out, believing in their steadfast solidity. But what if, overnight, that very foundation decided to stage ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest suspect related to 1.8 million dollar investment fraud
Japanese police say a Tokyo resident in his 70s was defrauded of his assets worth about 290 million yen, or about 1.8 million dollars, in an investment scam. Police added that they have arrested a ... ( read original story ...)
KKR, Bain Capital, others eye Tokyo Electric’s capital alliance plan, Asahi reports
TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - Dozens of investment funds and companies, including KKR and Bain Capital, are showing interest in Tokyo Electric Power's capital alliance plan as part of its business ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area condo prices top 100 mil. yen for 1st time in 6 months
The average price of a new condominium in Tokyo and its three surrounding prefectures in February rose 38.8 percent from a year earli ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader heads to D.C. bearing gifts of peace for a president at war
Japan’s super-popular prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, will visit the White House on Thursday, as President Donald Trump looks to allies for military help against Iran. ( read original story ...)
Revitalizing Japan’s coastal ecosystems through satoumi, science & school
Japan is combining education, culture and technology to encourage reciprocal relationships between coastal communities and marine ecosystems. ( read original story ...)
Japan continue to look unstoppable as they set up Asian Cup finale with Matildas
Facing their biggest test yet at the Women's Asian Cup, Japan simply brushed aside South Korea to reach Saturday's final. ( read original story ...)
Salem Yokohama tire plant officially closes
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The Yokohama tire manufacturing plant officially closed on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 leaving nearly 400 people out of a job. Yokohama says the closure was in response to the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Trump’s Call for Help on Iran Put Japan in a Bind
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi caught a break when US President Donald Trump backed away from a demand for Japan to send warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Kita Ward to hire ex-police officers to address private lodging issues
A city in Tokyo plans to employ retired police officers to deal with an increasing number of complaints involving private lodgings. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s stocks lead gains in Asia as investors assess Japan trade data, await Fed rate verdict
The Middle East war continues to escalate, keeping investors on edge.
Advan Sport V107 to come factory equipped on Lexus RZ
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN Sport V107 tires as original equipment (OE) for the special edition RZ 600e “F SPORT Performance” model of the Lexus RZ, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises alarm over measles amid recent outbreaks in Tokyo and other cities
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced Tuesday that a total of nine people, all males in their 20s working for the same eating and drinking venue, had been infected. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 34 measles cases in three months, equaling last year’s total
TOKYO: The cumulative number of measles cases in Tokyo since January has reached 34, equaling last year's total, the Tokyo metropolitan government announced on Tuesday (March 17). ( read original story ...)