Japanese, the US, and Philippine maritime law enforcement agencies have conducted a new round of joint exercises this week in Japanese waters. Japan, which continuously engages in maritime actions ...
Explainer: Why is the BOJ slowing its buying of Japanese government bonds?
The normally sedate Japanese government bond (JGB) market has attracted global attention in recent weeks as a surge in yields sounded warnings for deeply indebted governments.
Analysis-BOJ’s inflation warning leaves room for another rate hike this year
The Bank of Japan may take a long pause before raising interest rates again, but it has still left scope for action this year by signaling caution over broadening price pressures that could sow the ...
Toyota chairman’s pay hits record 1.9 billion yen despite scandals
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday its chairman received a pay package worth around 1.95 billion yen ($13.45 million) for fiscal 2024 ... ( read original story ...)
Qualifying begins at Pikes Peak
Drivers were split into three groups for the first day of practice runs and qualifying on the 12.42-mile course to the summit. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Steel ceases trading on the NYSE as Japan’s Nippon finalizes takeover
U.S. Steel shares stopped trading on the New York Stock Exchange after Japan's Nippon Steel completed its acquisition. President Donald Trump has insisted for weeks that the companies would form a ... ( read original story ...)
Marcos sets Japan trip for World Expo 2025, business meetings
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to leave for Osaka, Japan for business meetings and to attend the World Expo 2025, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Wednesday. It did not yet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has millions of empty houses. Want to buy one for $33k?
The property is listed at 36 million yen. “Every Japanese agent we talked to advised us to demolish this place,” said the house’s owner, Takahiro Okada, 85, a retired journalist. He and his ... ( read original story ...)
Major Crypto Exchanges To Accept BlackRock’s $2.9 Billion Tokenized Money Market Fund As Collateral
Crypto.com and Deribit will now let savvy traders post Treasury securities-backed BUIDL tokens alongside bitcoin and stablecoins.
Japan’s Exports Fall as US Tariffs Stoke Recession Risks
Japan’s exports fell for the first time in eight months as the US tariff campaign weighed on global trade, raising the risk of a technical recession after the economy contracted at the start of the ...
G7 Summit: South Korea, Japan take initial step toward renewed ties
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held their first bilateral summit Tuesday, on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Toronto. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Nick Kyrgios to play mixed doubles after becoming business partners
Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios became business partners in recent years and now they are set to play mixed doubles together at the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Shibuya, Tokyo’s coolest ward, offers startups a leg-up in Japan
Shibuya wants to be more than just the scramble crossing, the landmark intersection recognized globally these days. The long-hip and ever-trendy Tokyo ward wants to become a magnet for international ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido police caution drivers after bear lunges onto highway, collides with car
Police in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido are asking drivers to be cautious after a collision between a fast-moving bear and a ... ( read original story ...)
Heatwave continues to grip Japan
Sweltering heat continued to grip much of Japan on Wednesday. The mercury reached 35 degrees Celsius or higher in many places. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka one of three Grand Slam champions committing to DC Open
The four-time Grand Slam winner joins Emma Raducanu and Daniil Medvedev in a field that includes seven top-10 players in the preliminary draw. ( read original story ...)