TOKYO -- Japan's exports grew in value terms for the ninth month in a row in August, driven by semiconductor related goods, official data showed on Wednesday. The country's total exports reached 8.4 ...
AUKUS eyes potential Japan cooperation in autonomous maritime systems
The three nations are in talks with Tokyo to take part in the second plank -- or Pillar II -- of the AUKUS agreement, which focuses on jointly developing advanced defense capabilities. Pillar I ...
Hokkaido tour boat company president arrested over deadly 2022 sinking
The Japan Coast Guard arrested a tour boat company president on Sept. 18 over the deadly sinking of the company's Kazu I vessel off Hokkaid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade deficit grows while both imports, exports fall short of forecasts
TOKYO (AP) — Japan posted a trade deficit for a second straight month in August, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday, despite signs of sluggish consumer spending that weighed on imports. Japan’s trade ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports slow sharply, machinery orders shrink in blow to economic recovery
Japan's export growth slowed sharply in August as shipments to the U.S. dropped for the first time in three years, while machinery orders unexpectedly shrank in July in a worrying sign for an economy ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rally demands an end to water discharge
At an anti-nuclear power rally in Tokyo on Monday, Japanese citizens renewed their calls for an immediate halt to the ocean discharge of contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Expected to Stand Pat; All Eyes for Clues on Timing of Next Hike
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold at its two-day meeting ending Friday as it parses the impact of its recent rate hikes.The central bank shifted away from more than ...
Explainer-How would Japan’s ruling party race affect BOJ rate hike timing?
Japan's ruling party leadership race, which will determine who becomes next prime minister, could complicate the central bank's plan to normalise ultra-loose monetary policy. Here are some details on ...
Japan faces labor shortages and demographic crisis as elderly population hits record high
Government data released ahead of Japan's "Respect for the Aged Day" showed that the country's population of people aged 65 and over had risen to an all-time high of 36.25 million. According to Robert Feldman, ( read original story ...)
Kiyoshi Matsuo on How Music Expanded His Views, Promoting Affirmative Action in Japan’s Music Industry & More
Music producer Kiyoshi Matsuo spoke with Billboard Japan about exploring ways to make the working environment in entertainment a better place for all. ( read original story ...)
SBC Medical Group Holdings and Pono Capital Two Announce Completion of Business Combination and Schedule to Begin Trading on the Nasdaq
SBC Medical Group Holdings and Pono Capital Two Announce Completion of Combination and Schedule to Begin Trading on the Nasdaq ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese worry most about loss of property, life
Nearly two-thirds of Japanese respondents, aged in their twenties to sixties ... and 63.8% were worried about losing property such as their home, belongings, and vehicles. Respondents also expressed ... ( read original story ...)
Live news: Yen breaches 140 for first time since last summer
Japan’s yen has strengthened past 140 to the dollar for the first time since July 2023, as traders expect potential upcoming US rate cuts to weaken the greenback. The yen touched 139.56 on Monday. The ...
Asia-Pacific markets mixed, Nikkei falls over 2% as tech sector drags; Fed decision in focus
The Asia-Pacific equity markets saw a mixed performance on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index declining by more than 2% as investors eagerly anticipated the start of the Federal Reserve
Tokyo Metro Considers a Shareholder Benefits Program
Tokyo Metro Co. may create a shareholder benefits program to encourage individual investors to hold its stock for the long term, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Japan hails record Emmy success for ‘Shogun’ as cultural win
Japan's government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama "Shogun" at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and culture, which are becoming increasingly popular with ... ( read original story ...)