Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday Tokyo will put "all options on the table" in dealing with Washington's announcement to impose a 25% tariff on automobile imports. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s natural hot springs are running low. Overtourism is to blame
Japan is home to 27,000 hot springs sources, but overtourism has reduced some of the country’s onsen water supply to a record low. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Carmaker Shares Slump on Trump’s Auto Tariffs
Shares of Japanese carmakers slumped after US President Donald Trump slapped a 25% tariff on all auto imports, raising concern that it will hurt sales in the key American market. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to Host WCN’26: The World Congress of Nephrology Returns to Japan After 36 Years
The World Congress of Nephrology 2026 (WCN’26), the flagship event of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), is set to take place in Yokohama from March 28 to 31, 2026. The Congress is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan accepts 2 people injured in Gaza for medical treatment
Japan accepted 2 Palestinians injured in the Gaza war for medical treatment Wednesday. It's the first time since the current Gaza war started in 2023 that people injured there have gotten treatment in ... ( read original story ...)
Leaders of Brazil and Japan stress importance of multilateralism and agree to strengthen ties
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has stressed the importance of free trade and multilateralism and decried threats against democracy as he and Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas has no immediate need for more US LNG, its president says
Japan's Osaka Gas has no immediate need to buy more liquefied natural gas from the United States, its president said on Wednesday, as the company already has supplies to last through to around the ... ( read original story ...)
Firefighters battle Japan wildfires for fourth day, thousands evacuated
Firefighters battle wildfires in Japan for a fourth day and NHK says thousands are ordered to evacuate:: Imabari, Japan:: Miyazaki, Japan:: March 25, 2025:: The fire has destroyed buildings and ... ( read original story ...)
Hillhouse hires Japan co-heads for real estate investment arm from Blackstone, source says
Hillhouse Investment has hired co-heads for its Japan real estate investment business, a source familiar with the matter said, as it bulks up its operations there. Hillhouse has hired Jeremy Bleackley ... ( read original story ...)
Oda exits Hearts for ‘fresh start’ in Japan
A permanent exit from Hearts offers Yutaro Oda the chance of a "fresh start" after limited game time at Tynecastle, says head coach Neil Critchley. The 23-year-old Japanese winger has returned to his ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo frets about durability of US alliance ahead of Hegseth visit
While Tokyo is worried about Trump imposing tariffs on Japan on April 2, officials are also nervous because of comments from the administration about burden sharing. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court hands 2-year sentence to FSA employee, former judge for insider trading
Tokyo District Court judge Masaru Nomura says that former judge and Financial Services Agency (FSA) employee Soichiro Sato’s insider trading abuse has “greatly damaged” market soundness and the “trust ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lawmaker says yen undervalued, eyes steps to reverse outflows
Japan's economic fundamentals suggest the yen's real value is closer to 120-130 per dollar rather than the current 150 levels, senior lawmaker told Reuters, as the ruling party considers steps to help ... ( read original story ...)
Thai AirAsia launches third Fifth Freedom route from Chiang Mai-Taipei-Sapporo
Thai AirAsia announces the launch of a new route connecting the northern city of Chiang Mai to Taipei and onto ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka High Court rules country’s same-sex marriage ban ‘unconstitutional’
Japan's Osaka High Court ruled Tuesday that the country's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, following similar rulings in the high courts of Sapparo, Tokyo, Fukuoka and Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Digital Core Reit acquires 20% stake in Osaka data centre for 13.2 billion yen
SINGAPORE] Digital Core Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) acquired a 20 per cent interest in an Osaka data centre for about 13.2 billion yen (S$117 million), the Reit’s manager said on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)