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Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, led by buying of export-related issues on the yen's weakness against the U.S. dollar. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose ... ( read original story ...)

GhostWire: Tokyo is an action-adventure where you face off against dangerous spirits and fight to purge Tokyo of evil as you unravel the mystery behind a mass disappearance. ( read original story ...)

Japan's wholesale prices rose 7.2% in March from a year earlier, with the pace of increase slowing for the third straight month, data showed on Wednesday, offering some relief to households and firms ... ( read original story ...)

The company’s shares have risen more than 40 per cent since January 24, when the Financial Times first revealed that Elliott had accumulated a stake of just under 5 per cent. “Through our ... ( read original story ...)

The government says contracts include enhanced versions of Mitsubishi’s Type 12 missiles and a hypersonic ballistic missile. ( read original story ...)

Japan is set to approve Osaka as the nation’s first casino destination, local media reported, marking a major step in ambitions of turning the country into an Asian gambling destination. ( read original story ...)

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Tuesday met Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko to discuss bilateral cooperation and means to bolster partnerships in technology, entrepreneurship ... ( read original story ...)

ZIPAIR will launch flights between Narita International Airport in Tokyo and San Francisco International Airport on June 2, according to the airline. The new route will mark the carrier’s fourth city ... ( read original story ...)

The answer is chronic excess savings. Japan is not the only large market economy with a strong manufacturing sector and structural excess savings. The other is Germany. But Germany has had an answer Japan does not have: the euro. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group on Tuesday laid out emissions-cutting targets for lending to the real estate, steel and shipping sectors, and said emissions from its oil and gas business had ... ( read original story ...)

Traveling by train in Japan is one of the wonders of our modern world, whether that's whizzing through the countryside on the Shinkansen or enjoying a slow Joyful Train. Here are some of the great new ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A major annual firework festival in Tokyo will be held this summer for the first time in four years after the display was repeatedly canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event's ... ( read original story ...)

The head of Japan's largest trade union confederation on Tuesday called for further wage rises beyond next year, arguing that this year's wage hikes were inadequate if they prove a one-off. The trade ... ( read original story ...)

In Osaka, temperatures soared to 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) on March 22, a record for that time of year. Tottori, in the southwest, hit 25.8 C (78 F) on the same day, the highest in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has awarded its largest defence equipment maker Mitsubishi Heavy Industries contracts worth 378 billion yen ($2.84 billion) to develop and build a new missile force aimed at deterring China from using military force in East Asia. ( read original story ...)

Beijing warns against meddling as Japanese side calls for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait during high-level meeting While both sides firmly stated their positions, the consultations also ... ( read original story ...)