Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to December for a third quarter in a row, a closely watched central bank survey showed on Wednesday, underscoring the …
Underwater volcano riding a sinking tectonic plate may have unleashed major earthquakes in Japan
A seamount sitting on a subducting tectonic plate off the coast of Japan and plowing its way into Earth’s mantle may be at the root of several magnitude 7 earthquakes in the past 40 years.
High school student cracks open rock during class — and discovers new species in Japan
Kouta Yatagai, a student at Keio Senior High School, cracked open the rock during science class, according to a Dec. 12 news release from Keio University. The block of stone had been provided by the …
China Piling Pressure on US Treaty Ally in Contested Waters, Data Shows
The number of ships Beijing is sending into the territorial waters of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands is trending ever upward.
Japan city to cull ‘invasive’ squirrels harming ancient buildings, biodiversity in Kamakura
Formosan squirrels, which are not native to Japan, have for years caused destruction to property and ancient buildings in Kamakura city.
Japan’s Military Needs Change, Sexually Assaulted Ex-Soldier Says
Rina Gonoi, a former member of Japan Self-Defense Forces, who has accused colleagues of sexually assaulting her during her time in the military, speaks to the media at the Fukushima District Court in …
Panel urges Japan to prep for digital yen that coexists with cash
While the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the appeal of digital payments, Japan is still known as a cash-loving nation. Of the some 2,100 trillion yen ($14 trillion) held by households, more than half …
Eisai to launch Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi in Japan on Dec 20
Eisai said on Wednesday its Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi will launch in Japan on Dec. 20 following its inclusion on the National Health Insurance price list.
Japan business mood nears two-year high
STORY: Japan’s big automakers are leading a revival in business optimism. A closely watched survey out Wednesday showed confidence at big manufacturers approaching a two-year high. The Tankan index …
Japan’s business mood hits near two-year high, keeps BOJ exit in focus
TOKYO -Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers hit a near two-year high in the three months to December, a closely watched central bank survey showed, suggesting the economic conditions …