The head of Japan’s Komeito says it is leaving the ruling coalition headed by the Liberal Democratic Party due to concerns over corruption. The decision announced Friday by Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito …
US Confirms Trade Deal Efforts as Japan Prepares for New Leader
The US and Japan confirmed they will keep up efforts to implement their trade deal as the Asian nation transitions to a new leader. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his negotiation counterpart …
Meet Japan’s “Fireball”, Takaichi Sanae, its polarising new leader
She is poised to become Japan’s prime minister, the first woman to hold the position. Her rise signals an end to the staidness long characteristic of Japanese politics. “This is the end of a long era, …
Energy firms snap up weather services for trading edge in Japan
Weather forecasters are finding a lucrative niche in Japan’s power-trading boom, selling hyper-specialized data to firms seeking an edge in one of the world’s most volatile electricity markets.
Sri Lanka means business in Tokyo
Sri Lanka under a public private sector initiative last month wooed Japanese investor interest at a forum in Tokyo. Sri Lanka’s effort was led by President Anura Kumara Disanayake and spearheaded by a …
Sri Lanka shines at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan
Sri Lanka conducted a special business promotion forum at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan with the support of Japan External Trade Organisation. Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Sri Lanka Embassy in Japan, …
US Army Jet Spies on China and North Korea: Flight Data
Facing growing threats from China and North Korea, the U.S. has enhanced its ability to defend Japan and South Korea by deploying drones and F-35 stealth fighter jets to both allies, where about …
Agitated bear injures 2 people in Japan grocery store as man killed in separate suspected attack
As Japan faces rising human-bear encounters, an animal trapped in a grocery store injured two men, while a separate reported mauling proved fatal.
Hack on Japan’s biggest brewer renews concerns over cyberattack readiness
Japan’s favorite beer brand is reeling from a cyberattack that paralyzed its production last week. Its factories have started brewing again, and some truckloads of beer are leaving its warehouses, but …
Japan football official sentenced for viewing child abuse images on plane
A senior official of the Japan Football Association (JFA) has been handed a suspended jail term of 18 months in France after he was caught looking at images that show child sex abuse while on a plane, …