China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD will start to sell a new model of midsize electric bus in Japan to meet the growing demand for green public transportation. The J7 midsize electr
Dogs receive blessings in place of children in Japan
A trend of blessing dogs and cats during a traditional coming-of-age festival for children is catching on amongst pet owners in Japan as the nation faces a plummeting birth rate.
NASA and Japan to launch world’s 1st wooden satellite as soon as 2024. Why?
The magnolia wood LignoSat is an attempt to make space junk biodegradable. NASA and Japan’s space agency (JAXA) could launch it as soon as 2024.
Japanese yen may strengthen against the Singapore dollar next year: Analysts
The Japanese yen sank lower against the Singapore dollar this week, after reaching its weakest since 1985 earlier this month.
Japanese yen may strengthen against the Singapore dollar next year: Analysts
The Japanese yen sank lower against the Singapore dollar this week, after reaching its weakest since 1985 earlier this month.
Takarazuka Revue: Japan theatre company sorry after ‘overworked’ actress takes own life
A prestigious Japanese all-female theatre company has admitted it feels responsible for the death of a young actress whose suspected suicide was reportedly caused by overwork. Executives from …
When I traveled to Japan, I worried having tattoos would make my experience difficult
I learned tattoos were taboo in Japan, but locals weren’t bothered by my, my husband’s, or other tourists’ body art.
Japan’s Kioxia Reports Q2 Loss, Says Prices Have Bottomed Out
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Kioxia on Tuesday reported a 100.8 billion yen ($664.5 million) operating loss in the second quarter as earnings were hit by a slump in demand for memory chips used in …
How an executive’s arrest struck a blow to Japan-China business
If Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time in a year later this week, he will likely raise the case of a detained company executive that has dealt …
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation data and a US-China summit
Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday ahead of potentially market-moving developments, including a U.S.-China summit and data releases from the U.S., Japan and China.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.