By Leika Kihara ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Monday she met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and agreed that orderly yen …
Japan’s finance minister to attend G20, market focus on yen debate
By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that she would attend next week’s meeting of the Group of 20’s finance leaders …
Japan manufacturing new business rises at fastest pace since 2018, PMI shows
TOKYO, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Japan’s manufacturing sector picked up in August as new business grew at the fastest pace since January 2018 on solid demand for semiconductors and AI-related products, a …
Helical Fusion Named a Final Candidate for Japan’s METI Fusion Power Demonstration Program
Helical Fusion Co., Ltd., a fusion energy company developing a Helical Stellarator toward commercially viable fusion power, has been named a final candidate for Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and …
Bessent expects Japan to take action to boost yen, signals BOJ rate-hike chance
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he believes Japan’s government and central bank will take action that leads to a stronger yen, CNBC reported on Monday, signaling a strong chance of a Bank …
Indonesia, US and allies launch annual military drill
This year’s edition will involve 4,700 soldiers from countries including Britain, France and Japan conducting drills at several locations until Sept 11.
Mount Fuji pics, life-changing ramen and a weak yen – why young Brits are going to Japan
Some authorities are cracking down. Fujikawaguchiko, a town near Mount Fuji, cancelled this year’s cherry blossom festival after repeated issues with misbehaving tourists, while Tokyo’s Shibuya ward, …
Rescuers scramble to reach people trapped by deadly Japan earthquake
At least 14 people died after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said “every second counts” as thousands of military …
Japan updates chances of major earthquake hitting country – and it’s worryingly high
The Kinki region has an unusually high concentration of active faults, largely because of the expansion of the Sea of Japan during the formation of the Japanese archipelago …
5 Emerging Designers on Running a Label in Japan
While Japan’s fashion scene is enjoying a global moment, harnessing international appeal has its fair share of obstacles. Five designers weigh in on what it takes to succeed.