Japan, Australia sign defence cooperation pact Japan and Australia have signed an agreement to cooperate closely on defence in the latest step to bolster security ties against the backdrop of China's ... Asia • 06 Jan
Tuna goes for €128,000 as pandemic dampens auction The buyer of a €128,000 tuna at Tokyo's traditional New Year auction said he hoped the purchase would "brighten" a Covid-hit 2022. News Lens • 05 Jan
Japan executes three on death row, first since 2019 Japan has carried out its first executions in two years, with the government saying it was necessary to maintain capital punishment in the face of ... World • 21 Dec 21
Arson investigated as 27 feared dead in Japan blaze At least 27 people were feared dead after a fire swept through a clinic in the Japanese city of Osaka, with media reporting that police ... World • 17 Dec 21
Japan overstated some government economic data The Japanese government overstated construction orders data received from builders for years, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said today. Business • 15 Dec 21
Toyota extends production stoppages in Japan Toyota said it would extend stoppages at some factories in Japan as it runs short of components from plants in Southeast Asia where production has ... Business • 14 Dec 21
Japanese PM sleeps soundly in 'haunted' residence Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said he is sleeping soundly after becoming the first premier in nine years to inhabit the official residence, which ... News Lens • 13 Dec 21
Business sentiment cautious in Japan amid Covid fears Japan's major manufacturers remain cautious about the economy's trajectory, with business sentiment flat for the quarter as concerns about the pandemic linger, a key survey ... Business • 13 Dec 21
Japan downgrades Q3 GDP on hit to consumer spending Japan's economy shrank slightly faster than initially reported in the third quarter, as a sharp rise in local Covid-19 cases hit private consumption and a ... Business • 08 Dec 21
US to mark 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack The United States will mark the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the US naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, later today. World • 07 Dec 21
Japan's economy shrinks more than expected in Q3 Japan's economy contracted much faster than expected in the third quarter as global supply disruptions hit exports and business spending plans and fresh Covid-19 cases ... Business • 15 Nov 21
Japan's Toshiba plans to split into three firms Japan's Toshiba has today outlined plans to break up into three independent companies by spinning off two core businesses - its energy and infrastructure business ... Business • 12 Nov 21
Japan train driver sues after wages docked 43 cent A train driver in Japan is suing his employer after his wages were docked 56 yen (€0.43) over a minute-long delay to the country's famously ... World • 11 Nov 21
Honda lowers profit outlook for a second time Honda has cut its full-year profit forecast for a second time as a persistent global shortage of semiconductors forces it to cut vehicle production and ... Business • 05 Nov 21
Japanese death row inmates sue over last-minute notice Two death row inmates in Japan are suing the country over how prisoners are notified only hours before the death penalty is carried out, demanding ... World • 05 Nov 21
Toyota boosts profit outlook, warns of production risks Japan's Toyota has today raised its profit outlook helped by favourable currency rates but warned that the global semiconductor shortage still posed risks to its ... Business • 04 Nov 21
Japan PM Kishida declares victory in 'tough' election Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has declared victory after leading his ruling coalition to a strong majority in national elections. World • 01 Nov 21
Man dressed as 'Joker' injures 17 on Tokyo train A 24-year-old man dressed in a Batman's Joker costume attacked passengers on a Tokyo train line yesterday evening, injuring 17 people. World • 01 Nov 21
Japanese volcano erupts, people warned away Japan's Mount Aso has erupted, spewing a giant column of ash thousands of metres into the sky as hikers rushed away from the popular tourist ... World • 20 Oct 21
Japan's parliament approves Kishida as new PM Japan's parliament has voted to approve Fumio Kishida as prime minister, with the new leader announcing a cabinet including both holdovers and fresh faces. Asia • 04 Oct 21
Japan's Princess Mako to marry after delay, controversy After years of controversy, Japan's Princess Mako will marry this month, but she will forego traditional rites and will not take a usual payment given ... World • 01 Oct 21
Asian factories stagnate as supply constraints hit Asia's manufacturing activity broadly stagnated in September as pandemic-induced factory shutdowns and signs of slowing Chinese growth weighed on the region's economies, new surveys show. Business • 01 Oct 21
Japan cat lovers give $2 million to kidney research Cats may have nine lives, but their time on Earth is often cut short by kidney problems - so people in Japan who want their ... News Lens • 14 Sep 21
LA to make Covid-19 vaccines compulsory for schoolkids Covid-19 vaccines are expected to be made compulsory for Los Angeles schoolchildren aged 12 and over, the first such requirement by a major education board ... Coronavirus • 09 Sep 21
Japan upgrades Q2 GDP on stronger business spending Japan's economy grew faster than the initially estimated in the April-June quarter, helped by solid capital expenditure, although a resurgence in Covid-19 is undermining service-sector ... Business • 08 Sep 21
