Local governments in two Japanese prefectures ordered the evacuation of nearly 2,800 people Monday where wildfires continue to burn.
Japan, Korea would struggle to fill US demand for non-China shipbuilding, NYK Line exec says
U.S. allies Japan and South Korea would struggle to quickly ramp up shipbuilding to meet U.S. demand for alternatives under President Donald Trump’s plan to impose port fees on China-linked ships, a …
Japan, Korea would struggle to fill US demand for non-China shipbuilding, NYK Line exec says
U.S. allies Japan and South Korea would struggle to quickly ramp up shipbuilding to meet U.S. demand for alternatives under President Donald Trump’s plan to impose port fees on China-linked ships, a …
Japanese finance minister warns that the country has not yet dealt with deflation
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Japanese Minister of Finance Katsunobu Kato mentioned that Japan had yet to combat deflation despite rising consumer prices and a surge in wages. Kato …
Japan’s cherry blossom season begins as first blooms appear in Tokyo
Japan ‘s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital. An …
A vehicle barrels into pedestrian space in central Japan, killing a schoolgirl
Officials say a vehicle struck four children riding bicycles on a street in central Japan, killing one and injuring the others, one seriously.
Wildfires in western Japan damage homes, force residents to evacuate
Wildfires have hit several regions in western Japan, injuring at least two people, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate and damaging homes as hundreds of firefighters battled the widening blaze in …
Elliott Builds Stake in Japan’s Sumitomo Realty & Development
Elliott Investment Management has built a stake in Sumitomo Realty & Development and shared views on the Japanese company’s operations, the property developer said.
Japan protests Chinese government statement it says misquoted PM Ishiba
Japan had lodged a protest with China about a statement that misquoted Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s remarks during Friday’s meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Japan’s top government …
Japan’s Aeon to expand cinema business into Vietnam
TOKYO — Aeon Entertainment, a movie theater operator in Japan, is expanding into Vietnam with plans to open its first cinema in the country this year and invest 20 billion yen to 30 billion yen ($134 …