Stock market today: Asia shares trade mostly lower as as investors weigh impact of US-China tariffs
Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday as markets mulled the impact of tariffs being imposed by the United States and China ...
Local governments in Japan inspect sewage systems after Saitama sinkhole
TOKYO - Local governments across Japan have been conducting emergency inspections of sewage systems following the emergence of a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama prefecture.
Ex-lawmaker in Japan gets suspended jail term for raping girl, stirring public fury
A former Japanese lawmaker was on Feb 3 given a three-year suspended jail term for raping a 12-year-old girl in 2024, ...
Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges
Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday, under a ...
In Japan, anger over ‘outrageously light’ sentence for ex-lawmaker who raped 12-year-old girl
Leniency for Tamotsu Shiiki reflects country’s prejudices against young victims of sexual violence, observers say.
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Japan bolsters anti-air defense with $900 million purchase of US missiles
TOKYO — The United States has approved a $900 million missile sale to Japan, the third major arms purchase of its kind to the ...
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South Korean superstar Lee Min-ho to visit Macau for a fan meet in March 2025
South Korean superstar Lee Min-ho will visit Macau in March 2025 as part of his ‘Minhoverse’ fan meet in Asia. Find out more ...
Stock market today: Asian shares climb as Canada, Mexico tariffs are postponed and China retaliates
Asian shares have climbed even as U.S. tariffs on China came into effect and China imposed retaliatory measures on the United ...
Japan to launch first-ever bunk bed sleeper bus - but there is one major catch for passengers
Japan is launching it's first-ever double-decker sleeper bus with seats that flatten out for passengers travelling between ...
Japan’s first-ever bunk-bed ‘sleeper bus’ will need you to buckle up while snoozing
Japan will unveil its first-ever double-decker sleeper bus on March 4, travelling between Tokyo and the southern city of ...
Japan’s first bunk-bed bus allows tourists to skip the hotel
Japan has launched a sleeper bus with fully flat seats that could help concertgoers and tourists avoid having to pay for a hotel. Bus operator Kochi Ekimae Kanko has unveiled their new double-decker ...
Opinion
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Seoul-Tokyo ties create uncertainty
A faltering, undernourished US-Japan alliance, led by uninspired leadership on both sides, would send shock waves far beyond bilateral relations, eroding the bedrock of the US security architecture in ...