A 38-year-old male suspect is in custody following an alleged stabbing spree and chemical attack at a Yokohama Rubber Co. tire factory in central Japan.
Study In Japan For Free: MEXT Scholarship Covers Fees, Flights, Living Costs
MEXT scholars get the opportunity to study at some of Japan’s leading universities, many of which are consistently ranked among the world’s top institutions.
Chinese nuclear experts believe Japan could build nuclear weapons in less than 3 years
Late US statesman Henry Kissinger’s dire warning about Tokyo aiming to become a nuclear power by 2028 is being re-examined by Beijing.
At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan
Eight people were taken to hospitals after being stabbed by the man with a knife at a factory of the tiremaker Yokohama Rubber Co. in the city of Mishima, in the Shizuoka prefecture, west of Tokyo, according to the Fujisan Nanto Fire Department.
Suspect in custody after stabbing attack in Japan leaves 15 injured
A suspect is in custody after a stabbing and chemical attack left 15 injured at a tire factory in central Japan. The suspect, 38, allegedly stabbed eight people and wounded seven others using bleach …
Korean Won, Japanese Yen Strengthen on Policymakers’ Warnings Against Excessive Weakness
The Korean won and the Japanese yen strengthened amid Asian policymakers’ warnings against excessive currency weakness versus the U.S. dollar.
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense …
Japan Closer to Achieving 2% Inflation Target, BOJ Governor Says
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Thursday that the central bank is getting closer to achieving its 2% inflation target, reaffirming his stance of seeking further interest-rate increases.
Trump wants to bring Japan’s ‘cute’ tiny cars to America — but it may not be easy
“It’s easy to want to drive one of these cute kei cars. It’s another thing to put your family in them and travel down the highway at 70 mph,” one expert said.
Major Japan firms’ winter-bonus average tops ¥1 million
The average rose 8.57% from a year before, up for the fourth consecutive year, according to a survey conducted by the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren.