Japan is planning to cut the issuance of super-long bonds this year by more than earlier reported, after record levels of volatility in super-long yields in recent months stoked market concerns. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sakamoto to retire after 2026 Winter Olympics
Three-times world figure skating champion Kaori Sakamoto is to retire after the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics next year, the Japanese 25-year-old told reporters in Kobe on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Junaid Khan-Sai Pallavi’s Ek Din teaser to be attached with Sitaare Zameen Par
Junaid Khan teams up with Sai Pallavi for a romantic drama titled 'Ek Din'. The film's teaser will be unveiled in theatres alongside Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' on June 20, 2025. ( read original story ...)
Patrick Kisnorbo’s troubled stint as Yokohama F. Marinos boss ends after two months
Former Melbourne Victory boss Patrick Kisnorbo’s tenure as Yokohama F. Marinos manager has ended after only two months. ( read original story ...)
Japan Photo Journal: 700 hydrangeas welcome visitors to Yokohama English Garden
Visitors are surrounded by lush scenery during a hydrangea festival at Yokohama English Garden in the city's Nishi Ward, June 19, 2025. Seven hundred ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks dip in morning amid uncertainty over Mideast conflict
Tokyo stocks edged down Friday morning, amid heightened uncertainty as the Israel-Iran conflict in the Middle East intensified. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade negotiator says US tariff talks are ‘in a fog’
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday that trade negotiations with the U.S. "remained in a fog" despite efforts by both sides to seek an agreement. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation hits 2-year high, keeps rate-hike bets alive
Japan's core inflation hit 3.7% in May, the fastest annual pace in more than two years and keeping pressure on the central bank to resume interest rate hikes. The data underscores the challenge the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prices Climb by Most in Two Years Ahead of Election
Japan’s key consumer inflation measure accelerated to a fresh two-year high as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba gears up for a summer election and the Bank of Japan mulls the country’s price trajectory. ( read original story ...)
Japan firms face record activist shareholder proposals, raising reform pressure
Activist investors submitted shareholder proposals to a record number of Japanese companies holding annual general meetings in June, adding to pressure on firms not used to friction to improve ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation hits highest level since January 2023, putting pressure on BOJ to raise rates
The figure — which strips out costs for fresh food — was higher compared to expectations from economists polled by Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Preview: Yokohama F Marinos vs Fagiano Okayama – prediction, team news, lineups
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Yokohama F Marinos win with a probability of 44.87%. A win for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan returns to long-term LNG deals on AI boom, national energy plan
Japan is back in the spotlight for liquefied natural gas producers as the boom in artificial intelligence, rising costs for cleaner energy and a new national energy plan drive appetite for long-term ... ( read original story ...)
Upcoming X Games Osaka to Host Skateboarding, BMX, and Moto X in June
In just a few short days, Osaka, Japan, will be hosting the highly anticipated X Games. For three decades, the X Games have been a high-profile event that has c ... ( read original story ...)
Exploring Osaka, Japan | First impressions
Touching down in Osaka felt like stepping into a whole new rhythm of Japan - louder, livelier, and full of surprises. From neon-lit streets and bustling markets to hidden temples and late-night eats, ... ( read original story ...)
AirTrunk breaks ground on 40MW expansion at Tokyo data center campus
AirTrunk has started the latest phase of expansion work at one of its data center campuses in Tokyo, Japan. The company this week announced it has broken ground on a new 40MW phase at its TOK1 campus. ( read original story ...)