Kyoto Animation fire: Man admits setting 2019 blaze
The 45-year-old Japanese is claiming mental incompetence for the Kyoto Animation blaze that killed 36.
2023-09-05 16:57
Japan household spending suffers biggest drop in 2-1/2 years; outlook not as gloomy
TOKYO Japanese household spending suffered its biggest drop in nearly 2-1/2 years squeezed by rising prices, although volatility
2023-09-05 09:56
Japan to allocate $140 million more to help fisheries after China's import ban
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday the government would allocate an additional 20.7 billion yen
2023-09-04 18:50
AI Fused With Trade Data May Finally Smooth Clunky Supply Chains
The dawn of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT may revolutionize the way both the public and private sector
2023-09-03 14:47
Rice Market Shows Strain After India’s 6-Week Campaign of Curbs
In about six weeks, India has rattled the rice market. The world’s top shipper has placed restrictions on
2023-09-03 09:57
In Japan, your parents do the speed-dating for you
Leaving the young to speed-date doesn't seem to be working in Japan. Their parents are stepping in.
2023-09-03 07:56
Fukushima: China's anger at Japan is fuelled by disinformation
Scientists have backed Japan's treated waste water release, but Beijing's protest remains loud.
2023-09-03 06:17
North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles as US-South Korea End Drills
North Korea fired several cruise missiles Saturday into the Yellow Sea, just days after it shot off a
2023-09-02 09:28
Japan's economic output runs above capacity for first time in nearly 4 years
TOKYO Japan's economic output ran above full capacity in April-June for the first time in nearly four years,
2023-09-01 18:18
China's economic woes may be behind Japan backlash -Suntory CEO
By Mayu Sakoda and Yukiko Toyoda TOKYO China's economy is in a "extremely difficult" situation, which may be
2023-09-01 16:18
Japan finance minister says currencies should be set by markets
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that currencies should be set by
2023-09-01 13:28
Japan capex growth slows amid fears of China's slowdown, tame consumption
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Japanese companies raised spending on plants and equipment in April-June but the pace of
2023-09-01 09:22