Exports to Asia plunged almost 37%, while those to China contracted 13.4% in an eighth consecutive monthly decline, underscoring the extent of the slowdown. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning amid US rate hike concerns
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning, tracking overnight declines on Wall Street amid concern over continued interest rate hikes in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports fall for first time since 2021, stoking concerns about outlook
Japan's exports fell in July for the first time in nearly 2-1/2 years, dragged down by faltering demand for light oil and chip-making equipment, underlining concerns about a global recession as key ... ( read original story ...)
Camp David Summit to Unite U.S., South Korea, Japan
A new trilateral alliance linking the U.S., South Korea and Japan will enhance cooperation among the nations in key areas, including ballistic-missile defenses, to counter rising threats from North ... ( read original story ...)
Construction begins on one of Japan’s largest data centers in Tokyo suburb
The construction of one of Japan's largest data centers is underway in a Tokyo suburb, the Japanese arm of a major Singapore-based logistics ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
As Typhoon Lan looms, Japan issues mass evacuations and cancels over 900 flights: Reports
As Typhoon Lan reaches the western parts of the Japan, Evacuation warnings have been issued to more than 237,000 people throughout 11 prefectures. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber first-half earnings improve on record sales
Buoyed to a measurable extent by the first-time inclusion of the former Trelleborg Wheel Systems, Yokohama Rubber Co. reported a 4.6-percent improvement in half-year operating profit on record sales. ( read original story ...)
US Summit With South Korea, Japan, Will Seek to Lock-In Progress -US Official
FILE PHOTO: U.S. National Security Council Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell speaks as Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo looks on during a press conference at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, July 18, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo Reuters ( read original story ...)
Hirota people of Japan intentionally deformed infant skulls 1,800 years ago
The Hirota people, who occupied a Japanese island for around 400 years, deliberately flattened the back of their children's heads. And experts are not entirely sure why. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka predicted to ‘go right back in the top 10’ upon comeback by former coach of the Williams sisters
Naomi Osaka has been backed to return to the WTA tour in top form by Rick Macci, who is the former coach of Serena and Venus Williams, Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova. Osaka announced at the start of ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams’ ex-coach Rick Macci predicts how Naomi Osaka’s comeback could go
Coach Rick Macci suggests Naomi Osaka could pull a Jennifer Capriatti and make a major return to tennis following a lengthy absence. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, recently welcomed her first ... ( read original story ...)
A strong tropical storm lashes parts of Japan and disrupts holiday travel
A strong tropical storm is lashing central and western Japan with heavy rain and high winds, causing flooding and power blackouts and paralyzing transportation as many people have been traveling for a Buddhist holiday week. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Japan’s policymakers hold fire as yen enters intervention range
As the yen slid past 145 per dollar with barely a murmur from Japanese policymakers during recent days, suspicion grew that they won't be as quick to order intervention as they were last year as they now reap some benefits from a weaker currency. ( read original story ...)
Inside Japan’s ‘miracle town,’ where the birth rate is soaring amid a demographic crisis
Japan is confronting a depopulation crisis because of a precipitously falling birth rate, but one mountain town has bucked the trend — spectacularly. ( read original story ...)
Woman and parents sent to prosecutors over Sapporo hotel murder
A woman and her parents were sent to prosecutors Wednesday, facing charges in connection with the alleged murder of a man discovered headless in a Sapporo "love hotel" last month. Runa Tamura, 29, her ... ( read original story ...)
Tourist Arrivals to Japan Recover to 78% of Pre-Pandemic Levels
The number of foreign visitors to Japan topped 2 million for a second consecutive month in July, recovering to about 78% of pre-pandemic levels, according to Japan’s National Tourism Organization. ( read original story ...)