Plaintiffs hold up 'victory' banners as they celebrate outside Japan's Supreme Court in Tokyo after justices ruled sterilizations carried out decades ago under eugenics laws,…
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessJapan’s economy contracted less than initially estimated in the first quarter, with the contribution from inventories adding a touch more to growth…
Article contentBrightcove’s award-winning platform will manage the video needs of J:COM’s new streaming app, which will broadcast content from across Japan’s zoos and aquariumsBOSTON —…
In short: Japan's capital Tokyo will develop a dating app to try and help boost the country's falling birth rate.The app will require people to…
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessPrivate credit funds are trying to scoop up more of Japan’s ¥4.5 quadrillion ($28.7 trillion) of financial assets to lend globally, betting…
Seoul, South Korea – Kim Gyeong-eob used to be a regular at bars and clubs in Hongdae, a popular university district and nightlife hotspot, drinking…
Three years after the Tokyo Olympics, Japan’s Hifumi Abe and his sister Uta want to go for gold again in Paris 2024 Olympics. Japan’s brother-and-sister…
Japanese car giant says net profit reached 4.94 trillion yen ($31.9bn) in the year to March. Toyota has reported record profit and sales figures on…
The weakness of the Japanese yen is in the spotlight again after its latest tumble in value. On Monday, the currency sank to 160.17 against…
Japanese currency sinks to 160.17 per dollar, the lowest since April 1990. The Japanese yen has slumped to a 34-year low against the United States…
According to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Japan’s arms imports surged by 155% in the 2019-2023 period compared to the…
While I was writing this week’s review of Budonoki in Virgil Village, I reached out to deputy food editor Betty Hallock with a question that…
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessMercuria Energy Group Ltd. is preparing to begin trading in Japan’s physical power market, the latest global commodities firm seeking to capitalize…
More than 450,000 people are already following the account, which went public on Monday. Japan’s publicity-shy royal family has joined Instagram, releasing a flurry of…
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessJapan’s plan to phase out utility subsidies is likely to push inflation toward 3% over the summer, potentially complicating the Bank of…
Pyongyang says Japan’s prime minister conveyed his intention to meet the North Korean leader soon through ‘another channel’. North Korea has claimed that Japanese Prime…
Japanese carmakers have struggled to keep up with their Chinese rivals in the fast-growing EV market. Japan’s Nissan is seeking a business partnership with Honda…
Tokyo, Japan – For foreigners in Japan, permanent residency has long been a much sought-after assurance of security in a country that has historically shunned…
Nikkei 225 gains 1 percent to set a new high after last month beating 1989 record. Japan’s benchmark stock market index has smashed the 40,000…
Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 last week made history by hitting its highest level in nearly 35 years. Japan’s stock market has hit a new high…