By Kentaro Sugiyama and Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) – Japan will take decisive action in the currency market if needed, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday, signalling …
Japan sizzles in first ‘brutally hot’ days of the year
TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) – Japan sizzled under sweltering, life-threatening heat on Wednesday, with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities in what the …
Japan’s exports jump in June on weak yen, AI-linked demand
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) – Japan’s exports rose for a tenth straight month in June, government data showed on Wednesday, driven by a weak yen and strong demand driven by AI-related …
Japan exports in June jump 19.3% year/year
TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) – Japanese exports rose 19.3% year-on-year in June, up for a 10th straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday. The result compared with an 18.6% …
China and Russia’s drills in Asia are a challenge to US allies
Tokyo has lodged a protest after a ship from a Chinese-Russian naval flotilla staged a live-fire drill off southern Japan.
Japan bond jitters overshadow Takaichi’s first economic policy roadmap
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to boost investment in growth areas in her first economic blueprint finalised on Tuesday, a pledge overshadowed …
Saudi-Japanese Business Council Convenes in Riyadh with Over 80 Company Representatives
The Saudi-Japanese Joint Business Council Meeting convened in Riyadh with the participation of Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih and Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto Yoji. The …
Chinese tourists blamed for overtourism in Japan’s Kyoto despite huge fall in arrivals
Data from the Kyoto City Tourism Association shows a sharp decline in Chinese overnight stays as a result of growing bilateral tensions.
China’s military mouthpiece issues full-page warning on Japan’s growing drone power
PLA Daily says unmanned platforms have allowed Tokyo to circumvent constitutional constraints on military development China’s military mouthpiece on Monday dedicated a full page to warning about Japan …
Japan yen stablecoin moves from pilot to payroll: Logistics giant pays 2,300 drivers
Japan yen stablecoin JPYC has crossed from pilot to live operations: AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings, the ¥230.5B logistics company that handles Amazon Japan deliveries, will pay 2,300 truck drivers and …