Despite warm words from the US and Japanese leaders during their summit this week, back in Japan the spectre of a second Trump White House looms large ... ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation to slow slightly, but cost-push pressures drag on consumption
Japan's annual core consumer price growth is expected to have slowed slightly, a Reuters poll showed, but persistent cost-push pressures kept inflation at or above the central bank's 2% target for two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Five-Year Yield Rises to Highest Since 2011 on BOJ Bets
Japan’s five-year bond yield climbed to the highest since 2011 on growing speculation the nation’s central bank will raise interest rates to stem weakness in the yen. ( read original story ...)
Feeling Angry? Write Down Your Feelings And Shred The Paper To Calm Down, Researchers Say
On days when you feel like snapping at someone or screaming into a pillow, try writing your feelings on paper and then shredding or throwing them away to calm down. A study in Japan has found that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may be the U.S.’s most important ally
If Washington policymakers get to realize the long-sought “pivot to Asia,” it seems Japan must be the key hinge in that turn. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders of Japan, Philippines
A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. President Joe Biden met for talks with leaders from ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan coast guards patrol disputed East China Sea waters
The China Coast Guard said on Friday it patrolled the "territorial waters" of Diaoyu Islands, also known in Japan as the Senkaku Islands, in the East China Sea. ( read original story ...)
US aircraft carrier plays key role in joint drills with Japan and South Korea in disputed sea
A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan repeats warning against excessively weak yen
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said authorities were analysing not just recent yen declines but factors that are driving the moves, and repeated that Tokyo stood ready to respond to any ... ( read original story ...)
Biden says US defense commitments to Japan and Philippines remain ‘ironclad’ as he hosts key meeting amid China tensions
The White House is very concerned by China’s actions in the South China Sea, a senior administration official said, as President Joe Biden prepares to draw two Asian allies closer at a historic ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan, US hold naval drills amid N.Korea threats
South Korea, Japan and the United States staged long-planned joint naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier to ensure readiness against nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions fall 2.5% in FY22/23 to record low
Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.5% to a record low in the fiscal year through March 2023, government data showed on Friday, helped by reduced emissions in the industrial and service sectors. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber announced as ATP Tour Gold partner
As a Gold-tier partner, Yokohama content will be integrated year-round on ATP social media and digital channels. The partnership will be inaugurated at the already underway ATP Monte-Carlo Masters, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reveals approach she is now taking, explains what prompted BJK Cup return
Early in her career, Osaka - now 26-year-old - achieved massive success by winning four Grand Slams and reaching the world No. 1 ranking. In January, in her own words, Osaka started "the second ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open slightly higher on firm tech issues
Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Friday as technology shares tracked overnight gains by their U.S. counterparts. ( read original story ...)
Japan repeats warning against excessive weak yen
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said authorities were analysing not just recent yen declines but factors that are driving the moves, and repeated that Tokyo stood ready to respond to any ... ( read original story ...)