Tokyo stocks were slightly higher Monday morning, as investors were heartened by better-than-expected Japanese gross domestic product data that helped to ease selling amid uncertainty over potential U ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reveals Her Ghibli Studio Favorite, Shares Enduring Love for Animation
There's not much of an off-court life when players are focused on upping their professional careers. The post Calm Queen Naomi Osaka Shares Her Undying Love for Ghibli Studio as She Reveals Her ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo plans US changes after impairment hits FY profits
Sapporo Holdings is lining up measures to improve the performance of its US business after an impairment on the unit hit group profits last year. ( read original story ...)
China urges Japan to refrain from taking petty actions over Tokyo’s reported change of nationality entry
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday urged Japan to be cautious in its words and actions regarding the Taiwan question and avoid taking petty actions, following reports that Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
14-year-old girl arrested for assaulting mother over smartphone use
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 14-year-old junior high school girl on suspicion of assaulting her mother after they had an argument over her smartphone use. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fourth-quarter growth tops estimates on higher exports; domestic consumption remains a worry
On a year-on-year basis, Japan's economy grew 1.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with the 0.6% rise in the third quarter. ( read original story ...)
Towers in Seoul, Tokyo lit to mark 60th year of normalized ties
The landmark towers of Seoul and Tokyo have been lit up with symbols of both countries to mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral ties The diplomatic corps of both countries on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Allow Taiwan to Be Listed in Family Records
Japan is set to revise its rules to allow Taiwan to be listed as a place of origin on its family registry in a move that will differentiate the people from China and Taiwan, a self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own. ( read original story ...)
Only 16% want to visit Osaka Expo set to start in April: Mainichi poll
Just 16% of respondents to a weekend poll conducted by the Mainichi Shimbun said they want to go to see the 2025 World Expo, which will open ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fourth-quarter economic expansion tops expectations as exports rise; full-year growth slows
On a year-on-year basis, Japan's economy grew 1.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with the 0.6% rise in the third quarter. ( read original story ...)
Russian Navy warship holds artillery firing drills in Sea of Japan, Interfax reports
The Russian Navy's large landing ship, Admiral Nevelskoy, conducted artillery firing drills in the Sea of Japan, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Monday, citing the press service of the Pacific Fleet. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grows more than expected on strong exports and moderate consumption
Japan’s economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in October-December, underlined by steady exports and moderate consumption. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya woman diagnosed with stage-4 cancer at 26 sends hopeful message
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Miyabi Kuroiwa, from Nagoya, central Japan, was 26 when she was diagnosed with stage-4 breast cancer. ( read original story ...)
From Japan, a Hard Lesson About a Weak Currency
By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo For decades in Japan, it was accepted as gospel: A weak currency makes companies more competitive and bolsters the economy. Part of that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open up on firm tech issues amid U.S. car tariff concern
Tokyo stocks were higher early Monday as technology shares tracked gains by their U.S. counterparts late last week, but advances were capped by concern about possible U.S. tariffs on imported cars ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grows faster than expected in Q4 on strong capex
Japan's economy expanded an annualised 2.8% in the October-December quarter, government data showed on Monday, backed by strong business spending and beating analyst forecasts. ( read original story ...)