Culture
Bank of Japan to weigh ‘pros and cons’ of rate hike in December, governor Ueda says
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will consider the “pros and cons” of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, governor Kazuo Ueda said…
Tag
Japan
Culture
Human Made seeks growth beyond China as tensions with Japan rise
Its expansion coincides with a global surge in interest in Japanese pop culture, fuelled by anime and video games, while a weaker yen…
Culture
Japan to boost shorter debt to fund stimulus plan; Fitch warns on rating
The focus on short-term debt likely reflects government concern over recent rises in super-long yields Japan will likely increase issuance…
Business
Posts misrepresent unrelated videos as call for Okinawa's separation from Japan
Clips showing Japanese actresses talking about their podcast and an influencer speaking about relationships have been repurposed in…
Culture
Rate hikes drive Japan regional banks towards mergers to survive
The lenders are facing increased competition for deposits as an inexpensive funding source with interest rates rising, and new rivals such…
Business
Old clip misrepresented as recent bear attack in Japan
Japan is battling a spate of fatal attacks by bears in 2025 with sighting of the animals reported almost daily including in the northern…
Blog
Japan 'crossed a red line' with Taiwan military intervention remarks, Chinese foreign minister says
Japan "crossed a red line" with comments by its new leader suggesting a potential military intervention over Taiwan, Chinese Foreign…
Business
Japan premier's advisers will speak at business event before BOJ meeting
TOKYO (Reuters) -Reflationist advisers of Japan's new prime minister Sanae Takaichi will speak on a panel hosted by Keidanren on December…
Culture
Bank of Japan drops fresh hints of near-term rate hike as yen slides
The remarks keep alive the possibility of a rate hike as soon as its next policy meeting on Dec 18 and 19 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will…
Culture
Japan signals chance of currency intervention, yen rises
The currency is down around 6% since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was elected leader of her party Japan sees currency intervention as a…
Business
China bans Japanese seafood as diplomatic dispute deepens
By Kaori Kaneko and Eduardo Baptista TOKYO/BEIJING (Reuters) -China informed Japan on Wednesday that it will ban all imports of Japanese…
Business
Japan counts cost of China's travel boycott as tensions flare
By Joseph Campbell and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic…
Business
Japan steps up response as deadly bear attacks hit record
Japan is ramping up its response to a record number of deadly bear attacks, local media reported on Saturday. Facing an acute shortage of…
Business
Japanese Woman Marries AI Partner After Real-Life Break Up
In one of the unusual love stories to surface on the internet, a 32-year-old woman from Japan has made headlines for marrying an AI…
Business
Woman Dumps Humans To Marry AI After Real-Life Break Up
In one of the unusual love stories to surface on the internet, a 32-year-old woman from Japan has made headlines for marrying an AI…
Business
Tourists Visiting Japan Shouldn't Be Caught Off Guard By This Charge On Hotel Bills
Travelers know to expect the unexpected when it comes to hotel bills. Even the most seasoned globetrotter has probably faced a…
Business
Tourists Need To Follow This Train Etiquette Rule To Blend In When Visiting Japan
Although eating on the subway isn't exactly easy, hungry visitors should abstain from snacking on Japanese metros. In Japan, a nation…
Business
Japan PM Takaichi fills panel posts with advocates of big spending
By Leika Kihara and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's reflationist advocates of expansionary fiscal policy are making a comeback…
Culture
Japan, US consider rare earth mining near Minamitori in Pacific: PM Takaichi
If the initial tests are successful, the project aims to launch trial operations of a system capable of recovering 350 tonnes of mud per…
Culture
Nissan to cut Rogue production in Japan over Nexperia fallout: source
The automaker plans to cut output of the Rogue sport-utility vehicle by about 900 vehicles in the week starting Nov 10 Nissan Motor will…
Business
Kia enters Japan in partnership with Sojitz Group
South Korean automaker Kia Corporation has officially entered the Japanese market with the launch of its newly-developed PV5…
Business
Beijing creates new national observance linking Taiwan to China’s wartime victory
[Source] China has designated Oct. 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, a new national observance intended to reinforce…
Culture
Asia: Markets cool as Trump begins Japan visit
The buoyant mood has been defying tumultuous trade tensions between Beijing and Washington Asian markets opened slightly cooler on Tuesday…
Business
Curtiss-Wright Awarded $2.9M Contract to Modernize Recirculating Feed Water Control Systems for Commercial Nuclear Power Plant in Japan
BREA, C.A. – October 27, 2025 – Curtiss-Wright today announced that it has been awarded a $2.9 million contract by a commercial nuclear…