Japan's military deployed troops to the country's mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request from local authorities struggling to cope with a wave of attacks. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui lifts full-year profit forecast by 6%
Japanese trading house Mitsui said on Wednesday it was raising its annual profit forecast by 6 per cent due to an improved performance from its liquefied natural gas and mineral and metal resources ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp sees six-month profit slump 42% on weak coal business
Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp reported a six-month net profit of 356 billion yen ($2.4 billion) on Tuesday, down 42% from last year, due to a weaker Australian steelmaking coal business and ... ( read original story ...)
Arrest of suspect in 1999 Nagoya murder case came after push to lift statute of limitations
The suspect in a 1999 murder case in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, was arrested on Oct. 31, after the abolition of the statute of limitations for･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 tanks over 4% as Asia markets drop amid AI valuation concerns
The Nikkei lost 4.65%, while the Topix was down more than 3%. Shares in Japan's SoftBank Group plunged more than 14% Wednesday amid a broader drop in Asian AI-linked companies, tracking declines in ...
Nikkei plunges over 2,000 points in morning trading
Chip-related stocks faced strong selling pressure following overnight falls in U.S. high-tech shares, amid growing caution over recent sharp gains in AI-related equities.
Japan’s Nikkei Index Drops 3.8% As AI Optimism Falters
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index dropped 3.8 percent on Wednesday following a downbeat session on Wall Street fuelled by fears of an AI bubble.
Asian markets slip tracking Wall Street sell-off; Nikkei falls below 50,000, Kospi tanks 6% as tech stocks weigh
Japan’s Nikkei plunged 4.69% to 49,082.5, slipping below the psychologically important 50,000 level for the first time since October 27. The broader Topix fell 3.25% to 3,202.56.
Nikkei Dives 2,400 Points to Slip below 50,000 in Morning
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average tumbled about 2,400 points to end below 50,000 Wednesday morning, dragged down by heavy selling of chip-related stocks following a weak overnight performance ...
Bank of Japan debated growing case for rate hike, September minutes show
A growing number of policymakers at the Bank of Japan believed that conditions were falling into place for interest rates to rise, with two members advocating an immediate increase, minutes of the ...
Exclusive-Nissan to cut Rogue production in Japan over Nexperia fallout, source says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan Motor will cut production of its top-selling Rogue SUV in Japan from next week due to a short supply of chips from Dutch firm Nexperia, according to a person familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new agriculture minister breaks with tradition in foodtech summit speech: “Earn, earn!”
Agrifood should generate serious revenue, not just survive, said Japan's new ag minister in a clear shift from past protectionism. ( read original story ...)
Singapore investors turn to Japan property market amid weak yen, tourism boom
More Singapore-based investors, from individual buyers to major developers, are pouring money into Japan’s property market, drawn by the yen’s weakness, healthy yields and tourism growth. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crypto players jostle for market share on regulatory easing hopes
From the launch of new products and services in Japan to facilitating leveraged trading bets, crypto exchanges and some financial firms are rushing to cash in on rising investor enthusiasm for digital ...
Sound & Web Unite to Boost Local Creators
This article was first published in Japanese in Litterae Populi magazine (Autumn 2025, Vol. 75). Hatsune Miku, the "virtual singer" who now has fans ... ( read original story ...)
Top NC leaders travel to Taiwan, Japan to bolster business ties
Japan is already North Carolina’s top international business partner. State leaders believe there’s still more to be done to convince Asian companies to build factories in the Tar Heel state. ( read original story ...)