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Japan's government on Thursday downgraded its assessment on the global economy in the face of uncertainty over U.S. trade policy, signalling its alarm over the broadening fallout from President Donald ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's super-long government bond yields have spiked to record highs, as mounting political calls for tax cuts and big spending draw investors' attention to the country's fiscal woes. ( read original story ...)

In Japan, thousands of kimonos are gathering dust in people’s closets — or worse, ending up in the trash. One startup is transforming these unwanted kimonos into everyday apparel, in a bid to reduce ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan and its allies should deepen cooperation in the development of weapons and other defense equipment as threats mount across the Asia-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka's Roland Garros outfit may be inspired by cherry blossoms, after she unveiled her custom Nike shoes that feature shades of pink and draw from French Baroque design. Osaka's custom outfits ... ( read original story ...)

Coach Patrick Mouratoglou says Naomi Osaka's mental health issues are a thing of the past but also adds he has made a great effort to get to know the Japanese just so he knows how to react if ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's manufacturing activity extended declines for nearly a year in May, as factories continued to take a hit from U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods, a business survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Japan's core machinery orders rose 13.0% in March from the previous month, government data showed on Thursday. That compared with a 1.6% decrease estimated by economists in a Reuters poll. On a ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato agreed on Wednesday that the dollar-yen exchange rate currently reflects fundamentals, the U.S. Treasury Department said. ( read original story ...)