Japan’s inflation is set to cool sharply from its peak as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s energy subsidies kick in, complicating the picture for investors trying to gauge whether the central bank is …
Aso, Watanabe awarded medals by Myanmar military regime
Hideo Watanabe, a former telecommunications minister who also serves as chairman of the Japan Myanmar Association, received the award along with Taro Aso, the former finance minister and current …
Japan plans to buy 400 Tomahawk missiles from US to deter threats from China, North Korea
The government of Japan is nearing an agreement to purchase 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the U.S. to help the country’s Self-Defense Forces deter threats from China.
Japan’s birth rate plunges to new record low; politician blames citizens’ lack of ‘romantic ability’
Japan’s birth rate has plunged to a new record low, undermining the country’s initiatives to remedy its aging population. According to Japan’s health ministry, the total number of births declined to …
Japan Airlines passenger laments inflight vegan meal consisting of a banana
Japan’s flag carrier has attracted online scrutiny over an “underwhelming” vegan food option served to a recent passenger: a single banana with a pair of chopsticks. Japan Airlines passenger Kris …
Japan Cancels Rocket Launch After Booster Ignition Failures
JAXA, Japan’s space agency, stopped the launch attempt at the Tanegashima Space Center on Feb. 17 when the H3 rocket’s side boosters failed to ignite.
Indonesia shopping mall rejects fabricated posts of ‘fainting’ over Japanese watch sale
Facebook posts are sharing photos that they falsely claim show crowds fainting at a shopping mall in Indonesia after they rushed to buy a “famous Japanese watch”. The photos in the posts were actually …
Japan Oks New Budget Includes Hefty Arms Cost To Deter China
The lower house of Parliament approved Tuesday a budget for the coming fiscal year that includes a record 6.8 trillion yen ($50 billion) in defence spending, part of Japan’s effort to fortify its …
Japan yields decline as BOJ signals no immediate policy change
Japanese government bond yields fell on Tuesday on relief that incoming Bank of Japan leadership signaled no imminent changes in policy, while pent-up demand for longer tenors helped sentiment. A …
Japan yields decline as BOJ signals no immediate policy change
Japanese government bond yields fell on Tuesday on relief that incoming Bank of Japan leadership signaled no imminent changes in policy, while pent-up demand for longer tenors helped sentiment. A …