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Trump praises Japan’s ‘great’ female leader in talks on trade, critical minerals

Japan expected to offer a package of US investments under $550-billion deal agreed this year

Published 28 Oct, 2025 12:24pm

Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce hopes rise

US President signed a series of trade deals in Malaysia; Meeting with Xi expected on Thursday; Tokyo expected to promise investments, defence focus

Published 27 Oct, 2025 10:16pm

Trump targets China trade deal as he arrives in Tokyo on Asia tour

'I’ve got a lot of respect for President Xi and I think we’re going to come away with a deal'

Published 27 Oct, 2025 02:54pm

Two Japanese boxers die in separate Tokyo fights

Deaths mark third fatal boxing incident this year

Published 11 Aug, 2025 06:11pm

Nissan to end vehicle production at Oppama plant by end of FY 2027

Struggling automaker plans to streamline production of existing models

Published 16 Jul, 2025 10:08am

Nissan halts production of three Canada-bound models at two US plants: Nikkei

Nissan issues no prompt statement

Published 09 Jul, 2025 12:06pm

Warner Bros to build ‘Harry Potter Studio Tour’ with Chinese group in Shanghai

It is expected to open in 2027

Published 12 Feb, 2025 11:44am

OpenAI announces new ‘deep research’ tool for ChatGPT

OpenAI cautioned that Chinese companies are actively trying to replicate advanced AI models last week

Published 03 Feb, 2025 09:14am

Japanese tech stocks hit by AI fears, dollar boosted by tariff talk

Greenback rallied against yen, euro and sterling

Published 28 Jan, 2025 12:41pm

Tokyo to implement four-day workweek in bid to support families

Koike emphasized the importance of flexible work arrangements

Published 10 Dec, 2024 01:27pm

OpenAI comes to Asia with new office in Tokyo

Japan office is the latest part of the Microsoft-backed firm’s international push

Published 15 Apr, 2024 04:22pm

Foreign Minister Bilawal in Tokyo for ‘revival’ of leadership level contacts

Bilawal will meet his Japanese counterpart, PM Fumio Kishida during four-day visit

Updated 01 Jul, 2023 08:57pm

‘Pushing back’: G7 seeks influence with expanded guestlist

They will take part in a dedicated outreach session

Published 17 May, 2023 09:19am

Oil gains on US plans to refill reserves, supply concerns

Both benchmarks rose more than 1% on Monday

Published 16 May, 2023 09:56am

Streaming giants battle for anime supremacy

The global anime market was valued at $28.6b in 2022

Published 11 May, 2023 10:45am

Sony shares tumble on weaker-than-expected annual outlook

It projected a 3.2% profit decline to 1.17 trillion yen

Published 01 May, 2023 11:13am

Sony posts record annual profit driven by chip, music units

Sony expects its operating profit to fall 3.2% to 1.17 trillion yen

Published 28 Apr, 2023 11:27am

Euro near one-year peak as US economic risks weigh on dollar

Europe’s single currency ticked up 0.12% to $1.10525

Published 27 Apr, 2023 11:25am

Virginia Governor Youngkin ‘humbled’ by talk of possible presidential run

Youngkin was in Japan as part of an Asian trip

Published 27 Apr, 2023 08:42am

Oil prices find some support after heavy losses on US recession fears

Brent crude was trading at $77.94 a barrel

Published 27 Apr, 2023 08:33am

New BOJ chief’s first task may be to tweak forward guidance

Japan having re-opened the economy and removed COVID-19 curbs

Published 26 Apr, 2023 10:41am

Japan’s ispace prepares for world’s first commercial lunar landing

Success would mark a welcome reversal from the recent setbacks Japan

Published 25 Apr, 2023 02:33pm

BOJ’s Ueda vows to keep rates low for now, signals chance of future hike

The shape of Japan’s bond yield curve has normalised

Published 25 Apr, 2023 08:37am

North Korea fires missile; South condemns ‘grave provocation’

The missile flew about 1,000 km (620 miles), South Korea’s military said

Published 13 Apr, 2023 11:39am

Kuroda less dovish as he departs BOJ after decade of massive stimulus

Handing the reins of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to academic Kazuo Ueda

Published 07 Apr, 2023 02:56pm

Oil falls as weak US economic data stokes recession fears

Brent and WTI have both gained nearly 6% so far this week

Published 06 Apr, 2023 12:06pm

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles: Seoul’s military

Tokyo confirms launch, calls it 'absolutely unacceptable'

Published 23 Dec, 2022 03:21pm

Born this way: rats move to beat of Lady Gaga, study says

For rats, the "bopping" effect was most pronounced for music in the range of 120-140 beats per minute -- the same as humans

Published 15 Nov, 2022 01:57pm

Japan braces for ‘very dangerous’ Typhoon Nanmadol

Storm is expected to approach or make landfall on Sunday in southern Kagoshima prefecture in Kyushu

Published 17 Sep, 2022 03:58pm

Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits BOJ’s upper limit after U.S. CPI shock

US consumer prices rose in August and underlying inflation accelerated amid rising costs for rents and healthcare

Published 14 Sep, 2022 03:50pm