Honda has reported its profit for the fiscal year through March slipped 24.5% from the previous year as its vehicle sales in China dropped ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank Group books $3.5 billion Q4 profit; beats estimates
Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank Group booked a net profit of 517 billion yen ($3.49 billion) for January-March on strong performance from its telecommunications holdings and higher ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei jumps to 3-month peak on Sino-US tariff truce
Nikkei in Japan saw a surge, hitting a three-month high. This happened because the United States and China decided to reduce tariffs temporarily. The move eased worries about a possible global ...
Nissan to suspend operations at some domestic plants as part of restructuring, Nikkei says
Japan's Nissan Motor has decided to suspend operations at some domestic factories as part of a business restructuring effort, the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday.
Asian shares gain after Wall Street’s rally, but hopes are tempered by trade war uncertainties
Asian shares advanced Tuesday after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war, but the gains were tempered by uncertainties over the longer term, as analysts warned ...
Nissan to halt operations at some domestic plants for restructuring: Nikkei
Details regarding which specific factories will be affected and whether they will be temporarily suspended or permanently closed are expected to be finalised at a later date ...
I.V. Ahn Yu-jin, overnight at Ray’s main house before the Nagoya concert..Grandmother’s homemade food. The menu keeps coming out
Nagoya Jipkongsooni's Healing Time' on its official YouTube channel. The video showed the warm days Ray spent in his hometown of Nagoya in his spare time while working on a Japanese fan concert tour. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Art & Design 2025: Turning Osaka City, Japan, into a Canvas
Under Akio Aoki's visionary leadership, Osaka's creativity takes center stage in a citywide festival designed to make art accessible to everyone. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Consulate-General in Sapporo warns Chinese nationals of bear attacks and other safety risks in Japan
The Consulate General of China in Sapporo issued a notice on Tuesday advising Chinese nationals in its consular district to remain vigilant due to recent incidents involving wild bear attacks and ... ( read original story ...)
One month on, Osaka Expo urged to boost heat and crowd control measures
The Japanese government has projected 28.2 million visitors over the course of the Osaka Expo, which runs through Oct. 13 — an average of 150,000 attendees daily. So far, that benchmark has yet to be ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes one thing clear after winning streak ended with tight Rome R16 loss
On Monday, world No. 42 Peyton Stearns ended the Japanese's eight-match winning streak after coming back from a break down in the third set to win 6-4 3-6 7-6 (4). After blowing a break in the third ... ( read original story ...)
Hallyu takes center stage at Osaka Expo as ‘Korea Day’ celebrated
Korea is leveraging the global popularity of its pop culture, known as Hallyu, to raise its international profile at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo, with a series of high-profile events celebrating ... ( read original story ...)
World trade chief says global free trade is in a ‘crisis’ while on visit to Japan
The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a “crisis” as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts world commerce with his fast-changing tariffs and other policies. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling camp officials agree on need for extra budget, Kyodo reports
Senior officials of Japan's ruling coalition agreed on the need to compile a supplementary budget in autumn to fund a fresh stimulus package, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday. Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Yes Bank gets a Japanese lifeline
In today’s newsletter, will a good monsoon season wipe away urban India’s economic woes? But first, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation says yes to Yes Bank.
Bank of Japan upbeat on wages despite US tariffs, sees scope to resume rate hikes
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan expects wages and prices to keep rising even as the uncertainty over US tariff policy weighs on the economy, its deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said on Tuesday, signalling ...