Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down in September | Politics News
Kishida will not seek re-election as the leader of the ruling LDP in party elections next month.Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced he will…
Japan’s Ami Yuasa dances her way to gold in first Olympic breaking final | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Japanese B-Girl Ami beats Lithuania’s Nicka in the gold medal competition as breaking makes a cameo at the Olympics.The urban sport of breaking spun its…
Japan’s Nikkei slumps more than 10 percent in worst losses since 1987 | News
Fears about the health of the US economy are hitting Japan’s stock market and share indices around Asia.Japanese stocks have recorded their biggest losses since…
Japan’s stock market plunges over US economy fears | Financial Markets
Benchmark Nikkei 225 index closes 5.81 percent lower after tumble in Wall Street shares.Japanese stocks have taken a dramatic plunge after Wall Street shares tumbled…
Olympic gold: Japan’s Horigome on skateboard, GB’s Pidcock on mountain bike | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Olympics day three: Gold for Japan in men’s skateboarding and gymnastics, Canada achieves a judo first, and Great Britain wins a mountain bike thriller.Yuto Horigome…
Stomach grumbles: Japan’s eateries catch heat over higher tourist prices | Tourism
Tokyo, Japan – How much are visitors to Japan willing to pay for a bowl of noodles or a helping of sushi? With restaurant prices…
Japan’s Coco Yoshizawa, 14, wins street skateboard gold at Paris Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Teenager Coco Yoshizawa took the skateboarding Olympic gold medal at the historic Place de la Concorde in Paris.Japanese 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa has won women’s street…
Prominent anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland at Japan’s request | Climate News
Environmentalist Paul Watson has been detained until August 15, authorities and his foundation said.Veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson has been apprehended by…
Japan’s PM apologizes to those forcibly sterilized under old law
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan (R) on Wednesday apologized to victims of the country's now defunct eugenics law. Photo courtesy of Japan's Prime Minister's…
Japan’s Supreme Court ruling hits Unification Church donations
Han Hak-Ja, wife of late Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon dedicate flower for late Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon during the commemorating 6th…
Stock market today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 index logs record close, as markets track rally on Wall St
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressYuri KageyamaPublished Jul 09, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Japan’s Supreme Court orders government to pay damages to victims of forced sterilization
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,…
Contraction in Japan’s Economy Narrows as Inventories Build
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…
Brightcove Powers Japan’s Newest Streaming Service, J:COM’s “Animal Watch”
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 —…
Tokyo’s local government will launch a dating app to try and boost Japan’s falling birth rate
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…
Private Credit Chases Japan’s Trillions as Inflation Spurs Shift
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…
After Japan’s comeback, South Korea is hoping for its own stock market boom | Financial Markets
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…
Japan’s famous brother-and-sister act eye more Olympic judo gold | Paris Olympics 2024
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…
Japan’s Toyota posts record profit as bet on hybrids pays dividends | Automotive Industry
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…
Why is Japan’s yen so weak against the US dollar? | Financial Markets
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…