Satoko Nagamura and her girlfriend conceived their son with donated sperm, but new legislation in Japan could effectively outlaw the procedure for lesbian couples and single women.
As intervention threat grows, Japan says FX speculators dealt with ‘strictly’
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that authorities were dealing with currency speculators “strictly”, as an extended sell-off of the yen kept markets on heightened alert for …
Japan’s central bank really needs to raise interest rates, says strategist
Kathy Lien of BK Asset Management says the Bank of Japan is “running out of options at this stage.” Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more …
Time to Believe Japan Is Accepting a Weak Yen
The magic number of 150 yen per dollar came and went on Thursday without fireworks. Traders are braced for intervention, but big hairy numbers have rarely meant as much in practice as they have in …
Thruster Glitch Likely Doomed Japan’s Epsilon-6 Rocket Launch
A Japanese rocket had to be intentionally destroyed last week during launch, marking the first failure of the company’s Epsilon-6 rocket. An initial investigation points to the rocket’s attitude …
Japan Inflation Climbs 3.0% On Year In September
Consumer prices in Japan were up 3.0 percent on year in September, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on …
Japan’s Consumer Inflation Remained at 3% in September
Japan’s overall consumer inflation rose 3% from a year earlier in September, exceeding the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for …
Burger King Japan announces ‘Spy x Family’-inspired peanut butter burgers
Burger King Japan has announced its new lineup of peanut butter burgers inspired by the hit manga and anime series “Spy × Family. Starting on Friday, the fast-food chain will offer three “Peanut …
US, Japan raise concerns over China buying land near military bases
The Chinese company’s purchase of land close to military bases has alarmed the US and Japan. A Chinese corporation bought a plot of property in Hokkaido next to a radar installation for the Japanese …
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