Japanese electronics giant Sony and drinks maker Suntory are stockpiling inventory in the United States while their peers shift production or supply chains in efforts to fend off an evolving threat of …
Japan’s services sector grows at fastest pace in six months, driven by strong demand
The Au Jibun Bank Japan Services PMI was revised higher to 53.7 in February 2025, up from a preliminary reading of 53.1 and January’s 53.0, indicating the highest level since last August, marking the …
Trump says Japan and South Korea want to partner with the US in Alaska pipeline
Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a “gigantic” natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming they would invest …
Japanese countryside home for the price of an overseas holiday
A property in the countryside of Japan is on the market with an intriguing asking price. The traditional home located in the Shimane Prefecture – a mountainous coastal region in the western part of …
Japan’s ispace set to attempt lunar landing in June
March 4 (UPI) — Japanese lunar exploration company ispace announced Tuesday it will aim to place a lander on the moon on June 6.
UN and Japan sign $6 million agreement to support returnees in Afghanistan
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced that it has signed a financial agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to improve the livelihoods of …
UN and Japan sign $6 million agreement to support returnees in Afghanistan
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced that it has signed a financial agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to improve the livelihoods of …
Biggest wildfire in decades burning in Japan
It has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate in the north eastern coastal city of Ofunato.
Firefighters battle deadly blaze in northeastern Japan
Firefighters are battling a blaze in northeastern Japan that has damaged dozens of homes, burned thousands of acres and killed at least one person, officials on Tuesday said.
Trump says Japan, China cannot keep reducing value of their currencies
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he told leaders of Japan and China they cannot continue to reduce the value of their currencies as doing so would be unfair to the United States.