High temperatures hit western Japan including in Tajima City in Gifu prefecture where it had reached 37.6 degrees Celsius (99.68 Fahrenheit). In Tokyo, the temperature reached nearly 35 degrees ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon rescues US Steel in controversial takeover
Japanese firm Nippon Steel has completed its long-sought takeover of a smaller American company, after agreeing to yield unusual control to the US government. The $14.9bn (£11bn) purchase of US Steel, ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota chairman’s pay hits record 1.9 billion yen despite scandals
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday its chairman received a pay package worth around 1.95 billion yen ($13.45 million) for fiscal 2024 ... ( read original story ...)
Qualifying begins at Pikes Peak
Drivers were split into three groups for the first day of practice runs and qualifying on the 12.42-mile course to the summit. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Steel ceases trading on the NYSE as Japan’s Nippon finalizes takeover
U.S. Steel shares stopped trading on the New York Stock Exchange after Japan's Nippon Steel completed its acquisition. President Donald Trump has insisted for weeks that the companies would form a ... ( read original story ...)
G7 Summit: South Korea, Japan take initial step toward renewed ties
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held their first bilateral summit Tuesday, on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Toronto. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido police caution drivers after bear lunges onto highway, collides with car
Police in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido are asking drivers to be cautious after a collision between a fast-moving bear and a ... ( read original story ...)
Heatwave continues to grip Japan
Sweltering heat continued to grip much of Japan on Wednesday. The mercury reached 35 degrees Celsius or higher in many places. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka one of three Grand Slam champions committing to DC Open
The four-time Grand Slam winner joins Emma Raducanu and Daniil Medvedev in a field that includes seven top-10 players in the preliminary draw. ( read original story ...)
Seven years since powerful earthquake hit northern Osaka
Wednesday marks seven years since a powerful earthquake hit northern Osaka Prefecture in western Japan, leaving six people dead and many injured. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas expects no direct impact on LNG buying from Iran-Israel conflict
Japan's biggest city-gas supplier, Tokyo Gas, sees no direct impact on its liquefied natural gas (LNG) procurement from the Iran-Israel conflict, a company executive said on Wednesday. "Since we don't ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s Tokyo Gas is unconcerned by Iran-Israel for LNG supply
Tokyo Gas, Japan's largest city-gas supplier, announced on Wednesday that it anticipates no direct impact on its LNG procurement operations as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Japan’s Ishiba Departs G7 With US Trade Deal and Political Future in Doubt
Ishiba traveled to the G7 summit in Canada hoping a direct appeal might get talks back on track after Japanese negotiators struggled to secure respite on a 25% tariff imposed on imported cars, ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Lee cites ‘inseparable’ relationship with Japan in first summit
South Korea's new President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to deepen a relationship prized by Washington and closely watched by China and North Korea, as the pair met ... ( read original story ...)
AirAsia launches latest Fifth Freedom route connecting Chiang Mai – Taipei – Sapporo
Bangkok, June 18, 2025 -- AirAsia marks another milestone in its regional expansion with the fourth Fifth Freedom route connecting Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sapporo, Japan with a stopover in Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas executive: no impact expected on LNG buying from Iran-Israel conflict
Japan's biggest city-gas supplier Tokyo Gas expects no direct impact on its liquefied natural gas (LNG) procurement from the Iran-Israel conflict, but its is closely monitoring developments as it ... ( read original story ...)