Beijing suggested it might reimpose a ban on seafood imports from Japan after warning its citizens to avoid travel there and postponing the release of at least two Japanese movies. ( read original story ...)
Maybank, MR DIY, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Watsons & ZUS Coffee are among the Honoured Winners of the 2025-2026 World Branding Awards in Osaka
The 20th World Branding Awards celebrated the success and achievements of leading brands across National, Regional, and Global categories. In the 2025–2026 edition, over 1,092 brands from 66 countries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan policymakers agree to watch market with ‘strong sense of urgency’, yen weakens
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and key economic ministers in the country's new government have agreed to watch market developments with a "strong sense of urgency," Finance Minister Satsuki ...
Hotel in Sapporo, northern Japan, feels impact of China’s travel advisory
A hotel in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo has seen a series of cancellations from Chinese tourists since the Chinese government urged its citizens to refrain from visiting Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM Takaichi meets Toyota chairman after Japan-U.S. exchange event
Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda said Wednesday he met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and briefed her on a Japan-U.S. aut ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Norinchukin Bank logs $167 million profit in second quarter
Japan's Norinchukin Bank on Wednesday reported net profit of 26 billion yen ($167 million) for July-September, compared with a 481 billion yen loss over the same period a year earlier. The result ...
Japan’s Norinchukin ekes out small profit, flags risks in private credit market
Japan's Norinchukin Bank, hit hard by mammoth losses last year, logged a small profit for a second straight quarter and said that it has begun increasing its investments in securities.But the bank, ...
Yokohama Rubber extends official tire partnership ATP Tour through 2028
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announces that it has renewed its official partnership agreement with the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the global governing body of men’s professional ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest fire in nearly 50 years ravages 170 buildings, kills one
A fire ripped through more than 170 buildings and killed one person in a southern Japanese coastal city on Wednesday, with military and firefighting helicopters scrambling to extinguish the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Fire burning in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes and forces evacuations
Firefighters are battling a fire that has burned through a neighborhood in southwestern Japan and forced more than 170 people to evacuate. ( read original story ...)
Why socks in Japan are a serious business
In the west, we tend to treat socks as an afterthought. Most of the time when we are out and about, they are covered by trousers. Women are accustomed to not wearing socks with leather shoes, and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy contracts as U.S. tariffs hit exports
Japan has reported its economy contracted at a 1.8% annual pace in July-September as President Trump’s tariffs hurt exports. ( read original story ...)
Japan counts cost of China’s travel boycott as tensions flare
By Joseph Campbell and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic dispute, Tokyo-based tour operator East Japan International ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bond Yields Rise as Likely Stimulus Package Sparks Fiscal Concerns
Expectations for more stimulus have been growing since Sanae Takaichi—a known fiscal expansionist—won the leadership election of Japan’s ruling party last month.
Japan Set to Reshape Crypto Landscape with New 20% Tax Policy
In a groundbreaking shift, Japan has announced a 20% tax on profits from cryptocurrency investments, marking a significant move in the Asia-Pacific ...
Japan-China tensions trigger Nikkei 225 sell-off as tourism stocks plunge
Japan-China diplomatic row escalates driving volatility in Nikkei 225. Analysis of market impact, tourism sector risks, and trade implications for Asian economies.