BOJ head Ueda signals chance of ending negative rates - Yomiuri
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank could end its negative interest
2023-09-09 07:30
Johnny Kitagawa's sexual abuse: Japan's worst kept secret
For decades, sexual assault accusations marred his career - and for decades, the media failed to investigate.
2023-09-08 19:59
Arkansas hospital sued thousands of patients over medical bills during the pandemic, including hundreds of its own employees
As Covid cases spread in 2020, visitors to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences were greeted by a colorful sign put up by grateful neighbors outside the university's medical center: "Heroes Work Here."
2023-09-08 19:21
Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency's new boss Higashiyama also faces abuse allegations
Noriyuki Higashiyama said he could not recall if he had sexually assaulted juniors at the boyband agency.
2023-09-08 12:29
Japan’s Economy Grows at Slower Pace as Firms Cut Spending
Japan’s economy expanded at a slower pace than initially estimated as businesses cut back investment in plants and
2023-09-08 08:52
Japan downgrades Q2 GDP growth on soft capital spending
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's economy grew less than initially estimated in the second quarter
2023-09-08 08:27
Japan real wages fall for 16th straight month in July
TOKYO Japanese real wages extended their fall to a 16th consecutive month in July, government data showed on
2023-09-08 07:59
Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency boss resigns over predator's abuse
Julie Fujishima admits for the first time that rampant sexual abuse took place in her uncle's agency.
2023-09-07 16:20
Japan launches 'moon sniper' lunar lander SLIM into space
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan launched a lunar exploration spacecraft on Thursday aboard a homegrown H-IIA rocket, hoping to
2023-09-07 15:55
Head of Japan's top pop agency resigns after admitting late founder sexually abused minors for decades
The head of Japan's top pop agency Johnny & Associates stepped down Thursday after admitting that her uncle, the company's late founder, had sexually abused minors for years, following months of international scrutiny and an independent investigation.
2023-09-07 15:53
James Kuffner Exits as CEO of Toyota’s Technology Unit Woven
James Kuffner is leaving his post as chief executive officer of Toyota Motor Corp.’s automotive-technology unit, Woven by
2023-09-07 15:15
Japanese Bonds See More Weak Demand in 30-Year Debt Auction
An auction of 30-year Japanese government bonds drew limited demand Thursday as investors held out for higher yields
2023-09-07 13:52