A 26-year-old man was found dead on a mountain of Japan’s northernmost island on Friday, one day after the hiker was reported missing in a brown bear attack.
Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “remorse” over the war in an Aug. 15 address. The regretful behavior reflects a change in perception of Japan’s actions during World War II, as former premier …
Pakistan, Japan explore industrial collaboration in automotive, IT
Pakistan and Japan on Friday explored new avenues for industrial cooperation with a focus on the automotive and information technology sectors. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on …
Japan says US is not pressuring BOJ for rate hikes, markets not so sure
Japan’s government on Friday brushed aside rare and explicit comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who said the Bank of Japan was “behind the curve” on policy, which appeared to be aimed …
Hiker’s body found after bear drags him from trail into forest in Japan, officials say
A torn, bloodied shirt was found, local news media said, quoting police. A wallet, hat and watch were also located.
Japan’s economy grows at a 1% pace in the last quarter despite Trump’s higher tariffs
The Japanese economy grew at an annualized pace of 1.0% in the April-June quarter, boosted by exports that held up despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Finance Minister says Japan must watch economic backdrop to calls for BOJ rate hike
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday the government must closely watch the economic and price backdrop behind recent business sector calls for the central bank to raise interest …
Finmin says Japan must watch economic backdrop to calls for BOJ rate hike
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday the government must closely watch the economic and price backdrop behind recent business sector calls for the central bank to raise interest …
Investors Seek Bigger Payouts From Japan Tech’s Cash Hoard
Increasing pressure on Japan’s technology firms to return more cash to shareholders may spur the next phase of corporate reforms that helped drive the nation’s stock market to record highs.
Scott Bessent says Japan is ‘behind the curve’ on interest rates
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has said that Japan’s central bank is falling “behind the curve” on inflation and will probably have to raise interest rates, in a rare swipe by a senior official …