Yokohama City hosted a four-day musical event, "Live Yokohama," to celebrate its rich jazz heritage while engaging diverse communities. Featuring performances by jazz bands, high school brass bands, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan back Jones’ warp-speed plan to upset England
Japan's players say that former England coach Eddie Jones' turbo-charged game plan is beginning to emerge on the pitch. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama City hosts 4-day music festival ‘Live Yokohama’
This autumn, Yokohama City resonated with music during the 4-day event “Live Yokohama.” The city continues its efforts to become an even more vibrant and comfortable place to live. Show Full Article A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: “Tech Hub Yokohama” launched to support start-ups
Yokohama City has launched “Tech Hub Yokohama” to support global start-up companies, marking an important step toward fostering innovation. The launch event brought together future business leaders to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Government Plans to Invest $1.3 Billion in Chipmaker Rapidus in FY2025, Nikkei Says
bsTOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government plans to invest 200 billion yen ($1.28 billion) in semiconductor startup Rapidus in the year starting April 2025 to help it meet its target of starting ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Japan’s speedy Shinkansen bullet train
Join the BBC's Paul Carter in Tokyo as he marks 60 years of the iconic Shinkansen, better known as the bullet train. With 6.8 billion passengers and delays averaging just one minute, Paul discovers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says it will watch China’s military activity after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace
Japanese officials say they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military aircraft ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese court rejects injunction against flights at Atsugi Air Base
The lawsuit focused on changes in levels of base-related noise since U.S. carrier-based aircraft were relocated to the Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi Prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Japan set to approve $87 bln economic stimulus this week
Japan's ruling coalition on Wednesday agreed with a key opposition party on the draft of an economic stimulus package, clearing a major hurdle for the $87 billion package designed to help cushion the blow to households from rising prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stimulus Package Gets DPP Nod With Tax Talk Inclusion
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba struck a deal with a key opposition party over his economic stimulus package, by promising that discussion of the opposition’s tax cut proposals will be included among the measures, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas Shares Rise Sharply After Elliott Builds Stake
Tokyo Gas shares rose sharply after activist investor Elliott Investment Management disclosed that it built a stake in the Japanese utility company.Shares rose 12% on Wednesday by midday in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Corporate Shakeups Light Up Tokyo Bourse on Down Day for Stocks
Deal makers and activist investors injected drama into the Japanese equity market on Wednesday, triggering sharp rallies in shares of Seven & i Holdings Co., Tokyo Gas Co. and Kobayashi Pharmaceutical ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records a trade deficit in October for a 4th straight month, despite export recovery
Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for the fourth month in a row, as a weak yen and the rising price of energy kept import costs high. ( read original story ...)
Japan exports rebound on China chipmaking demand but Trump tariff risks loom
Japan's exports expanded faster than expected in October, led by a pick-up in chip equipment demand in China, though fears persist over potential U.S. protectionist trade policies that could hamper ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas Shares Jump Most Since 1987 After Elliott Stake Report
Tokyo Gas Co.’s stock rose 15% at one point in early trading Wednesday, its biggest climb since 1987, after Elliott Investment Management reported it had acquired 5.03% of the utility company’s shares ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports rise more than expected in October, rebounding from 43-month low
Japan's trade deficit expanded to 461.2 billion yen ($2.98 billion), compared to September's revised figure of 294.1 billion yen. ( read original story ...)