Analysts said that economic challenges paired with struggles of finding a partner during the height of COVID-19 have created a “marriage ice age” in Japan.
Ukraine receives $760 million grant from Japan and Norway
Ukraine received $760 million from Japan and Norway on a non-refundable basis. The funds will be used to partially compensate for state budget expenditures and other expenses, according to the …
Japan women’s soccer team clinches Olympic spot beating North Korea in rare visit to Tokyo
The Japanese women’s soccer team won a spot at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday after beating their North Korean rivals in a match that also marked the first visit by one of its football teams to Japan …
Japan had the fewest babies it has ever recorded last year. Marriages dropped steeply, too
The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low, government data showed Tuesday, and a top official said it was critical for the country to reverse the trend …
Nissan aims to start driverless ride service in Japan by 2027
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – Nissan Motor aims to start a small-scale driverless ride service in Japan in about three years as part of a move to use the technology to make up for a shrinking number of …
Analysis-After Nikkei’s record run, investors want to know if Japan has changed for real
A corporate governance makeover has helped fuel the revival of Japan’s once-moribund stock market. Now investors want to see if the change is for real. The Nikkei index shattered its all-time high …
Zuckerberg discusses AI risks with Japan PM during Asia tour
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a visit to Japan, discussing the risks of generative AI, a government spokesman said Wednesday.Zuckerberg and Kishida met on Tuesday …
Embattled Japan PM Volunteers to Appear Before Ethics Panel
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will appear before a parliamentary ethics committee as he seeks to turn the page on a ruling party slush-fund scandal that has undermined his support months ahead …
Japan’s DeNA jumps 24% on Pokemon mobile card game launch
Shares in Japan’s DeNA jumped 24% in Tokyo trading on Wednesday after the gaming company said it will launch a mobile version of the long-running Pokemon trading card game this year, with investors …
Japan’s new births fall to record low in 2023 as demographic woes deepen
The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive year to a record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces in …