BOJ highlights broadening wage, price hikes in report on regional Japan
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Many regional areas of Japan saw small and mid-sized firms aggressively raise wages, reflecting
2023-07-10 13:57
She dreamed of defending Japan. Instead, her fellow soldiers sexually assaulted her
Rina Gonoi vowed to bring her alleged tormentors to justice after she says she endured physical and verbal sexual abuse while serving in Japan's Self-Defense Force.
2023-07-10 10:18
South Korean shoppers hoard salt and seafood ahead of Japan's release of radioactive water
In many supermarkets across South Korea, one item has conspicuously vanished from shelves: salt.
2023-07-10 10:17
Japan logs current account surplus for fourth month as trade gap narrows
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's current account surplus more than doubled year-on-year in May, in a fourth straight month of gains, as
2023-07-10 09:57
North Korea Threatens to Shoot Down US Spy Planes
North Korea accused US spy planes of violating its air space and threatened to shoot them down, ramping
2023-07-10 09:19
IAEA chief's visit to South Korea draws protests against Fukushima water release
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog was met with protests while visiting South
2023-07-08 21:16
China Looms Large as NATO Allies Debate Expanded Role in Asia
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is among Asian leaders seeking to enhance ties with NATO during a key
2023-07-08 11:52
Exclusive-IAEA chief Grossi hints at discord among Fukushima report experts
By Sakura Murakami and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said on Friday he was
2023-07-07 16:19
World’s Largest Pension Fund Posts Quarterly Gain, Record Assets
Japan’s state pension fund, the world’s largest, posted its strongest quarter in more than two years as gains
2023-07-07 15:47
Japan protests to S.Korea over military drill on disputed islands
TOKYO Japan lodged a protest with South Korea over military drills it conducted on disputed islands, saying it
2023-07-07 14:27
China tightens scrutiny of Japanese food, citing safety reasons
BEIJING (Reuters) -China will tighten its scrutiny on food from Japan and maintain curbs on some Japanese imports, the government
2023-07-07 14:21
Hedge Fund Dymon Hires Yu From Goldman, Aims to Raise $1 Billion
Singapore hedge fund Dymon Asia Capital has hired 24 portfolio managers over the past year including ex-Goldman Sachs
2023-07-07 13:53