By bne Tehran bureau Iran has withdrawn from the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka along with three other nations, Japanese and Iranian officials confirmed on December 28, as participating countries face …
Anti-Christmas protest cancelled in Japan after ‘unpopular men’ fail to complete paperwork
The protest group, whose slogan is “smash Christmas”, usually marches on Tokyo’s streets on Christmas Eve, which is seen as one of the most romantic date nights of the year in Japan.
Armenia and Japan sign convention on avoidance of double taxation
Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Armenia, Aoki Yutaka, signed the Convention on the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Income …
Japan’s scenic hot springs town restricting tourists amid fights over the best photo spots
Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season.
Cyberattack Delays Japan Airlines Flights During Holidays
Japan Airlines attributed the issue to a cyberattack designed to overwhelm its network with massive data transmissions. These types of attacks, known as denial-of-service attacks, flood a system with …
Japan’s SMFG expects more than $7.65 billion net profit in FY 2025
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group’s CEO said the firm may make more than 1.2 trillion yen ($7.65 billion) net profit in the year from next April, as a resurgent Japanese banking sector cashes in on …
OBITUARY Osamu Suzuki, who led Japanese automaker into India, dies at 94
Osamu Suzuki, an ingenious pennypincher who led Japan’s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94.
Ghost tales won’t spook Japan PM Ishiba from moving to official home
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he was eager to move into his official residence despite long-standing rumours about hauntings at the historic site witness to military rebellions …
Japanese investment increases by over 20% in 2024 as trade tops $1.9B
Nearly 90 Japanese companies and enterprises registered investments in Cambodia during the first 11 months of 2024, marking a 20.55% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Trade between the two …
Japan’s Nidec Makes $1.6 Billion Unsolicited Bid for Makino
Nidec Corp. is offering ¥257.3 billion ($1.6 billion) to take over machine tool builder Makino Milling Machine Co., initiating a rare unsolicited takeover of a Japanese company.