Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments on getting free rice. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to waive water bills this summer to combat extreme heat
Basic water utility fees will be waived for residents of Tokyo this summer in an effort to limit the impact of extreme heat, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced. More than ¥36bn ($250m; ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo experiences temperatures exceeding 30 deg C for first time in 2025
Temperatures above 30 deg C were also observed in other parts of the country. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JIC says JSR’s weak financials do not affect chipmaking consolidation goal
State-backed JIC's private equity arm said its goal of driving consolidation in Japan's chipmaking sector through portfolio firm JSR is unaffected by weak financial performance at the photoresist maker. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Marinos Vissel Kobe Live
League Yokohama Marinos Vissel Kobe live score and match summary are on Yeni Şafak Sports. Probable lineups for Yokohama Marinos Vissel Kobe match, goals in the match, and the final score. - 21 05 202 ... ( read original story ...)
Cradle features 8 trailblazing M’sian startups at Expo 2025 in Osaka, here’s who they are
Written in partnership with Cradle Fund, but the editorial team had full control over the content.] The long-awaited Expo 2025 in Osaka has been many years in the making, with the last one having ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports slow, shipments to US fall as tariffs bite
Japan's export growth slowed in April, weighed by a decline in shipments to the U.S. as businesses in the world's fourth-largest economy braced for the hit to a fragile economic recovery from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s agriculture minister resigns over his inappropriate remark about buying rice
Japan’s agriculture minister has resigned after making an inappropriate remark about buying rice. Taku Eto said at a party seminar Sunday that he never had to buy rice thanks to his supporters’ gifts, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports to U.S. Fell in April for First Time in Four Months
Japan’s exports to the U.S. fell in April for the first time in four months as the effects of higher tariffs started to kick in. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports rise in April, shipments to US slump
Japanese exports rose 2% in April from a year earlier but shipments to the U.S. fell, data showed on Wednesday, highlighting the toll President Donald Trump's tariffs could take on the fragile ... ( read original story ...)
Japan introduces eye-scan device to foil AI impersonators
Japan has started use of an eye-scan technology to help block AI-generated impersonators often used in online fraud. It has been introduced at various locations around the country. ( read original story ...)
Stretching Across Borders: Ayush Showcases India’s Holistic Health Power at Osaka Expo
The Ministry of Ayush's vibrant and impactful participation at the ongoing World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, is receiving widespread appreciation for showcasing India's holistic approach to health and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports rise 2% on year in April, shipments to US slump
Japanese exports rose 2% in April from a year earlier but shipments to the U.S. fell 1.8%, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes 17 eligible sectors under new foreign labor training plan
Japan's government on Tuesday proposed 17 industries for inclusion in a new program to replace the foreign trainee scheme, such as ag ... ( read original story ...)
Trading Day: Japan’s long bond warning
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Taking Midway’ Review: Setting a Trap for Japan
Control of Midway island was part of the Japanese navy’s plan to dominate the Pacific. American codebreakers had other ideas. ( read original story ...)