Japan’s rice price shock exposes PM Ishiba to voter anger as election looms
NANYO, Japan — On a lush green plain bordered by mountains in northern Japan’s Yamagata prefecture, Nobuhiko Kurosawa…
Japan’s Towa eyes third chip tool plant in South Korea amid AI boom
CHEONAN, South Korea — Buoyed by strong demand brought about by the generative AI boom, Japanese chip tool…
Japan’s exports post first drop in 8 months as tariffs hit auto firms
Japan’s exports fell in May for the first time in eight months as big automakers like Toyota were…
Japan’s Q1 GDP contracts an annualized 0.2%
TOKYO(Reuters) —Â Japan’s economy contracted an annualized 0.2% in the January-March period from the previous quarter, a slower pace…
Japan’s next-gen fighter progressing on time: Italy, UK defense execs
TOKYO — The initiative to develop a next-generation stealth fighter jet by Japan, the U.K. and Italy is…
Japan’s gold export rush hints at flourishing smuggling operations
TOKYO — Japanese exports of gold are surging as U.S. tariffs and other economic concerns drive global demand,…
Japan’s record share buybacks support stock market rebound
TOKYO — Japanese companies accelerated share buybacks in April to a record level, helping the stock market rebound…
Japan’s train station bentos find stunning success in Switzerland
AKITA, Japan — A consortium of Japanese companies that make bento boxed meals offered at train stations has…
Japan’s Ibaraki Airport regains regular service to South Korea
MITO, Japan — Regular flights between Japan’s Ibaraki Airport and South Korea are set to resume next month…
One-room condo investments are increasingly out of reach for Japan’s salaried workers
TOKYO — As wealthy domestic and international investors enjoy Japan’s real estate boom, young salaried workers are being…
Japan’s data center rush stirs public opposition over noise, heat
TOKYO — Construction of data centers is booming in Japan as U.S. tech giants make big investments and…
How Japan’s LNG supply depends on carbon capture in Australia
DARWIN, Australia — One of Australia’s biggest natural resource projects is vital to Japan’s energy security and Tokyo-based…