TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) – Japan is considering a supplementary budget of about 3 trillion yen ($19 billion) for the current fiscal year to prepare for a prolonged Middle East crisis, broadcaster TBS …
South Korea, Japan agree to shore up energy cooperation, strengthen security ties
South Korea and Japan agreed to expand cooperation on LNG and crude oil supply, including on stockpiling and energy security, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said after bilateral talks in …
South Korea, Japan agree to shore up energy cooperation, strengthen security ties
South Korea and Japan agreed to expand cooperation on LNG and crude oil supply, including on stockpiling and energy security, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said after bilateral talks in …
Japan’s Ruling Party Pushes On-Chain Finance Plan to Protect Yen
Stablecoins and tokenized deposits could help Japan modernize payments and reduce reliance on foreign rails, the proposal says.
Japan ready to act on foreign exchange volatility
Rising U.S. Treasury yields have fueled market speculation that Washington may become sensitive to large-scale yen-buying, dollar-selling intervention by Japan.
Why are millions of homes in Japan empty? Inside the shocking rise of abandoned “ghost houses” across the nation
Across Japan, something unusual is happening in plain sight. Entire neighbourhoods have houses that still stand, but nobody lives inside them anymore. Windows stay closed for years. Gardens grow wild, …
Japan PM’s Cabinet support rate falls to 61%, most fret over naphtha impact
The approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet fell 2.5 percentage points from the previous survey to 61.3 pe …
Japan’s No. 1 Matcha Chain Is Finally in the US — Start With These 7 Orders
Nana’s Green Tea, Japan’s largest matcha cafe chain with more than 80 locations, is finally expanding across the U.S. The cafe is known for its rich matcha drinks, elaborate parfaits, and Japanese …
20 people in Japan died after taking Amgen drug
Kissei Pharmaceutical, which sells the rare immune-disease drug in Japan, warned doctors to stop prescribing it to new patients.
Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after earthquake
Travellers headed to Japan may have heightened safety concerns after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of the Miyagi region on Friday. Although no tsunami warnings have been issued, the …