A Mitsubishi Corp -led consortium is preparing to withdraw from three offshore wind power projects in Japan's Chiba and Akita prefectures due to concerns over profitability, the Nikkei business daily ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans stricter terms for visas to foreign entrepreneurs
Japan plans tougher requirements for visas to foreign entrepreneurs, with a six-fold increase in minimum capital to 30 million yen ($204,000) and full-time employment of at least one person in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s chief trade negotiator hints US eager to draw up document on trade deal
Japan's chief trade negotiator has suggested that the United States is eager to prepare a joint document on a trade agreement in July. ( read original story ...)
Blackburn sign Japan international Morishita
Morishita, who can operate out wide either in defence or attack, started his career in his homeland with Sagan Tosu. After spending three years with Nagoya Grampus, he made the move to Legia Warsaw in ... ( read original story ...)
China lodges complaint over Japan urging countries not to attend parade
China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that China had lodged solemn representations to Japan over the latter urging countries not to attend China's military parade scheduled on September 3. China ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Refutes Tinubu Presidency’s Claim Of Special Visa Category For Skilled Nigerians
This followed a statement issued by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information at the State House, announcing that the Japanese government would introduce “a special visa category for highly skilled, ... ( read original story ...)
Agreement on Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge to be released this week
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that an agreement on Japan's $550 billion investment pledge will be released later this week, although Japan has not confirmed plans for an announcement and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s utilities cut fossil fuel electricity share to new lows
Fossil fuels generated a record low share of Japan's utility-scale electricity supplies over the first half of 2025, marking an important milestone in the energy transition momentum of one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Tekscend Photomask targets $2 billion valuation in Japan IPO, sources say
Tekscend Photomask, a Japanese manufacturer of photomasks for chipmaking, is aiming for a valuation of 300 billion yen ($2 billion) in its initial public offering, two sources familiar with the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Warming seas worsen Japan’s price shock with $120 urchin rice bowls
By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova RISHIRI, Japan (Reuters) -As Japan faces its hottest summer in history, a sharp decline in the catch of sea urchin in the country's north has made the spiny ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests China’s building of new structure in East China Sea
Director-general of Japan’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau issues strong protest to Deputy Chief of Mission at Chinese Embassy in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
People in Osaka pray for children’s growth at traditional ‘Jizobon’ event
"Jizobon," which dates back to the Edo Period from the 17th through 19th centuries, has mainly been passed down in the Kansai region of western Japan. In the annual event, people decorate and present ... ( read original story ...)
LightSpeed Japan Studio establishes Osaka office, recruits Capcom game veterans
LightSpeed Japan Studio, the studio led by Devil May Cry 5 and Dragon’s Dogma series director Hideaki Itsuno, has announced the establishment of an Osaka office in addition to its Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai puts on display investor-ready state ecosystem at Osaka summit
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited the Chhattisgarh Pavilion, organised at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, on Monday. It elicited an encouraging response on the opening ... ( read original story ...)
US Open Day 3 Women’s Predictions Including Naomi Osaka vs Greet Minnen
The first round of women’s singles at the US Open wraps up on Tuesday, Day 3 of the event. There are 20 matches remaining to be contested, and our writers here at LastWordOnTennis share their thoughts ... ( read original story ...)
Forza Horizon 6 Will Apparently Be Revealed At Tokyo Game Show As Japan Rumours Circulate
According to the site and its sources, Forza Horizon 6 will be revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2025. Not only is TGS just weeks away at this point (taking place September 25-28), but it'd also be a very ... ( read original story ...)