Powerful 2011 Japan earthquake may have moved whole country further east – Findings point to previously unknown earthquake hazard …
Japan-owned vessel passed through Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Japan says
TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) – A vessel owned by a Japanese company carrying three Japanese crew members safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and exited the Gulf, Japan’s Ministry of …
Shunsuke Muramatsu of Sony Music Japan: Global Power Players Interview
Muramatsu, chairman and representative director of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), was selected for the first time on the list.
Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995
The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.
Bangladesh HC to Tokyo seeks Japanese investment
The Bangladesh Business Seminar in Tokyo promoted trade ties, with Ambassador Md Daud Ali highlighting investment opportunities for Japanese businesses.
Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high, flags more to come
By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, June 16 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday in a landmark step in its policy normalisation, signalling readiness …
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattled Japan’s Izu Islands at shallow depth on June 16
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the Izu Islands region south of Tokyo on June 16, 2026, at a shallow depth of 10.0 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The event, cataloged under …
Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.
Germany, Japan accelerate postwar military buildup
Germany and Japan are expanding defense spending and military cooperation as doubts about U.S. commitments and threats from Russia and China grow.
How Japan came from behind twice to draw with Netherlands in brilliant World Cup 2026 group match
Japan are taking on the Netherlands in their first Group F match in Arlington, Texas. It is the first game in this group at the tournament before Sweden face Tunisia later today. Japan’s midfield four …