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 …
Trump chats with Japan’s Takaichi on alliance after Xi meeting
Donald Trump spoke by phone with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and they affirmed the strength of the two countries’ alliance after the US President’s visit to Beijing, according to the …
Japan Finance Minister Confirms Continued Coordination with U.S. on Forex
The U.S. and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to working closely together to monitor the currency market, Japan’s finance minister said after meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Bessent meets Japan’s Finance Minister: BofA expects Yen to continue depreciating
Oliver Levingston, G10 Rates and FX Strategist at BofA Global Research, shares his outlook for the Japanese Yen as the U.S. and Japan finance chiefs meet for discussions around coordinated currency …
Japan’s global defense business may be on the cusp of a big breakout
Can Japan be a major player in the international defense sector, like its neighbor South Korea?
Japan finance minister says G7 likely to discuss bond volatility next week
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that Group of Seven finance chiefs are likely to discuss recent volatility in global bond markets as sharp moves in Japan, the United …