Photos and video of Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani joining Team Japan before the WBC begins.
France’s Macron planning official visit to Japan in April
The trip is intended to reaffirm cooperation with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of the Group of Seven summit to be hosted by France in June.
Does Japan still occupy the innovation hot seat?
Once an emblem of idiosyncratic novelty, high-tech toilets are now the global gold standard. But pushing back the creative frontier is getting harder …
Bank of Japan to press on with April rate rise
On the dovish side, global economic turbulence could derail Japan’s return to sustained growth and a wage-price virtuous circle. The government may also pile pressure on the central bank to avoid raising rates too quickly, forcing it to remain at the current level for several more months. We think these scenarios are on balance unlikely.
Philippines, Japan, US Hold Joint Military Drills in South China Sea
Since 2023, the Philippines has worked with a number of countries to assert its rights and maritime entitlements in the South China Sea. China claims most of the resource-rich waterway, …
Philippines, US, Japanese hold joint air drills over Bashi Channel
Aircraft from the three countries patrolled above the Philippines’ northernmost Batanes islands in drills designed to …
How India Became One of the World’s Biggest Economies
India has been holding tight to its position as the fastest-growing large economy since 2021. With annual growth of more than 6 or 7 percent, it doubles in size every decade, while Germany, Japan and …
Japan finance minister signals greater vigilance over the yen’s weakness
TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday signalled heightened vigilance over currency moves, telling parliament the government is monitoring the yen’s recent …
Progmat Taps Avalanche for $2B Token Migration as Japan Pushes Toward Global On-Chain Finance
Progmat migrates over $2B in tokenized assets to Avalanche, launching cross-chain settlement services to connect Japan’s ST market with global finance.
Japan births fall for 10th straight year
TOKYO: The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday (Feb 26), highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.A total of …