TOKYO -- Japanese equities are set for a fourth straight year of gains in 2026 as corporate profits continue to rise, according to analysts surveyed by Nikkei, but the wide-ranging forecasts reflect ...
Japan auto parts suppliers struggle to pass on Trump tariff costs: Nikkei survey
TOKYO -- Only about 40% of Japanese automotive parts makers affected by higher U.S. tariffs have been able to raise prices to offset the extra costs, a Nikkei survey shows, highlighting the ...
Osaka ill at United Cup in Perth but hopes to be OK for the Australian Open
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is feeling under the weather at the United Cup. After losing her first match for Japan against Greece’s Maria Sakkari on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor and his family greet New Year well-wishers in Tokyo
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved to a crowd of New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Friday. Standing with his wife Masako and the rest of the royal family, ... ( read original story ...)
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Jan. 2 marked the first trading session of 2026 for the U.S. stock market. And Bitcoin-treasury stock Kindly MD (NASDAQ: NAKA) is trading higher despite ongoing regulatory scrutiny.
Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo to add China, US production lines amid tariff risk
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Japan to support development of AI robots for shipbuilding
TOKYO -- Japan this year will begin supporting development of AI-powered robots for domestic shipbuilding, part of an effort to solve a labor shortage in an industry that is vital to the national ...
Naomi Osaka opens up on illness as 2026 Season gets underway
The four-time Grand Slam champion admits she is still recovering as the new season begins. Naomi Osaka’s 2026 campaign started with a difficult setback at the United Cup, where the Japanese star was ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka blames sickness for first loss of 2026
According to Osaka, she was sick over Christmas, and that was to blame for her first loss of 2026. Maria Sakkari defeated Osaka in straight sets at the United Cup on Friday as Japan took on Greece: ... ( read original story ...)
5 Trends Crypto Investors Can’t Ignore In 2026
After a year of regulatory thaw and institutional buy-in, crypto is settling into the financial system’s core.
Best of United Cup Perth Media Day 1: Osaka’s honest view of balancing motherhood, tennis
From Naomi Osaka's thoughtful view on balancing motherhood with competition to Maria Sakkari's motivation to return to tennis' elite, the first Media Day at the United Cup in Perth gave us a glimpse ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares to export frozen sushi to the U.S.
TOKYO -- Chiyoda Sushi, operator of a take-out chain in Japan, in the spring will begin exporting frozen sushi to the U.S., where the raw treats will be sold in supermarkets and other retailers.
Why Bank of Japan Might Wait Until Second Half Of 2026 To Tighten Again
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Japan’s emperor and his family greet New Year well-wishers
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family are waving to a crowd of flag-waving New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Mini-truck markets bring ‘movable shopping arcades’ to rural Japan
TOKYO -- Visitors to Japan's biggest auto show in November were greeted by the unusual sight of more than 50 kei trucks lined up outside to create an impromptu market. Sweets, coffee and other ...
Is the Tokyo Godzilla Fireworks video real? Viral footage claim debunked
The viral Tokyo Fireworks video shows a massive Godzilla being made out of fireworks in the New Year’s Eve celebration in Japan ... ( read original story ...)