It’s eaten with almost every meal, but a shortage of rice has sent prices soaring in Japan. The crisis has forced the government to release emergency supply.
Some Japan firms worry over US trade policy uncertainty, BOJ says
Some Japanese companies are worried about heightened uncertainty over U.S. trade policy that could hit their profits and output, the central bank said in a statement released on Monday after a quarterly meeting of its regional branch managers.
‘Firms asleep at the wheel won’t survive’: Biz leaders sound alarm on Japan’s global decline
Japan once led the world with its manufacturing prowess but has entered the 21st century a digital transformation laggard, severely diminishi･･･ …
Lando Norris Reflects on Intense Pit Stop Duel With Verstappen in Japan
Lando Norris has opened up on the close encounter with Max Verstappen when he tried overtaking him at the exit of the pit lane.
How far can you go without a map and smartphone in Japan? US gamer Ludwig Ahgren tries to find out
No map. No smartphones. Just two motorbikes and some basic Japanese. These are the rules American game streamer Ludwig Ahgren and his buddy Michael Reeves have imposed on themselves as they embarked …
How Black paratroopers saved the US from Japan’s WWII firebombs
Sgt. Joe Harris was one of an elite group of Black paratroopers during World War II. He is being laid to rest today. He was 108.
BOJ’s Ueda warns of hit to Japan economy from Trump tariffs
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will scrutinise the impact of U.S. tariffs on the country’s economy when setting monetary policy, warning the higher levies will …
2,000-page records related to document tampering released after Japan court order
Japan’s Ministry of Finance on April 4 released parts of government documents related to the tampering of public records in a controversial s･･･ …
Japan PM says Trump tariffs a ‘national crisis’
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Japanese goods are a “national crisis”, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday ahead of cross-party talks on mitigating the impact.The measures “can be called …
Japan bank shares hammered as tariffs ignite fears about global growth
Shares of Japanese banks plunged on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs sparked fears of a downturn in global growth that could choke off a fragile recovery and delay rate increases in the …