Moderna said on Friday it is cancelling plans to build a messenger RNA manufacturing plant in Japan due to “changes in the business environment” around the world and in Japan.
Tamaki Yuichiro, Japan’s populist upstart who wants to be prime minister
T HE IMAGE Tamaki Yuichiro wants to convey is of upward mobility. His campaign poster shows him grinning against a vivid orange backdrop, arms extended and fingers pointing skyward. The slogan beneath is hardly revolutionary: “Increase take-home pay.” But Mr Tamaki has turned this into a rallying-cry among younger voters.
Japan’s “death-tainted” homes gain appeal as property prices surge | Video
As property prices surge in Japan, jiko bukken – homes where murders or suicides occured – are becoming more popular, thanks to the massive discounts that come with their lingering stigma. Some jiko …
Why has Japan set up a task force to deal with foreigners?
Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has prompted the creation of a new task force, as competition for votes heats up ahead of Sunday’s national election.
Japan’s markets brace for election impact on JGBs, yen
Heading into the most consequential Japanese upper house election in memory and a possible defeat for the coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, investors are weighing whether a record sell-off …
Japan Official Urges China to Expand Foreign Investment Quota
A Japanese government official called on China to expand a program allowing certain mainland investors to put more money abroad, citing “strong enthusiasm” for Japanese stocks.
Japan Official Urges China to Expand Foreign Investment Quota
A Japanese government official called on China to expand a program allowing certain mainland investors to put more money abroad, citing “strong enthusiasm” for Japanese stocks.
Wind chime market in Kawasaki, Japan, brings together art, color and sound
The annual chime market is happening now through July 21 at the Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple in Kawasaki, Japan. This is the 30th anniversary of the event.
Dollar gains broadly; yen dips before election Japan election
The dollar rebounded broadly on Thursday following a turbulent session on Wednesday when U.S. President Donald Trump denied reports that he was planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
US Ally Calls China Greatest Threat
In its 2025 white paper, Japan’s Defense Ministry said the world faces the most perilous security environment since World War II.