Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda warned that the Middle East conflict could have a major impact on the nation’s economy, in comments likely to firm up investor expectations that authorities will hold …
Japan EPA won’t be effective with domestic bottlenecks, business leaders warn
Maintaining product quality in line with Japanese standards is also a key challenge for exporters, speakers noted.
US, Japan Back Indonesia’s Push for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Indonesia’s National Energy Council (DEN) on Tuesday opened a three-day conference on small modular reactor (SMR) development in collaboration with the United States and Japan, as Jakarta explores …
Japan extremely vigilant about financial markets, finance minister says
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) – Japanese authorities are closely monitoring financial markets with heightened vigilance as Middle East tensions fuel volatility, Finance Minister Satsuki …
Fifteen years after Fukushima, Japan faces an energy dilemma
For nuclear boosters, it shows that atomic energy still has a future in Japan. For critics, it marks the unwelcome revival of a technology too risky for an earthquake-prone archipelago. Mostly, it …
Shohei Ohtani goes viral after wild fan reaction in Japan
If you ever wondered how popular Shohei Ohtani is in his home country of Japan, a new viral video will show you.
Canada’s Carney Visits India to Boost Trade, Mend Ties on Latest ‘Middle Powers’ Trip
After India, Carney will visit Australia, where he will address parliament and discuss military, trade and defense links. En route back to Ottawa, Carney will meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae …
A 7-month-old primate from Japan is going viral. Here’s what to know about Punch the monkey
A baby monkey in Japan that was abandoned by his mother has gone viral on social media after zookeepers started sharing photos of him. Punch, a seven-month-old macaque, was born at Ichikawa City Zoo …
How a Close Associate of Epstein’s Found Career Redemption in Japan
Top Japanese officials are backing a tech and entrepreneurship initiative led in part by Joichi Ito, whose involvement with Jeffrey Epstein may endanger efforts to get the project off the ground.
Video of girl being shoved in Japan sparks online outrage
A social media video that shows a woman pushing a girl at Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing has sparked online outrage and speculations. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports.