Rookie flanker Kanji Shimokawa will make his first start for Japan against Chile in their Rugby World Cup opener on Sunday in Toulouse.
Japan broadcasters issue rare apologies for past silence over J-pop agency sex abuse
After Japan’s top talent agency Johnny & Associates apologised on Thursday for decades of sexual abuses committed by its late founder, local broadcasters issued rare mea culpas of their own for …
Stock market today: Asian shares weaken while Japan reports economy grew less than expected
Shares have slipped in Asia after Japan reported its economy grew less than earlier estimated in the last quarter …
Japan warns of excessive currency moves, says all options on table
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan is ready to respond “appropriately” to excessive volatility in the currency market, with all options on the table, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Friday, following the …
Deflation Woes: Can China Avoid Japanification?
As growth decelerates in China and the economy slips into deflation, there are fears that the country may be heading towards a situation reminiscent of Japan in the early 1990s, a quagmire that could …
Deflation Woes: Can China Avoid Japanification?
As growth decelerates in China and the economy slips into deflation, there are fears that the country may be heading towards a situation reminiscent of Japan in the early 1990s, a quagmire that could …
Why Michigan’s governor is spending the week in Japan
The governor began a seven-day trip in Japan on Wednesday, her office announced, where she will try to secure investments, supply chains and well-paying jobs in industries like automotives, mobility and advanced manufacturing.
A shadow over Vietnam and AI constraints in China
The Japanese group faces a formidable challenge from Disney Star, India’s largest television network, and other deep-pocketed rivals such as Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s JioCinema streaming service, …
Head of Japan’s top pop agency resigns after admitting late founder sexually abused minors for decades
The head of Japan’s top pop agency Johnny & Associates stepped down Thursday after admitting that her uncle, the company’s late founder, had sexually abused minors for years, following months of international scrutiny and an independent investigation.
Japan launches X-ray satellite, ‘Moon Sniper’ lunar lander
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is launched an X-ray satellite to study extreme cosmic objects and a lunar lander nicknamed the “Moon Sniper” on Wednesday evening.