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US envoy to Japan expresses regret over alleged sex crimes by military personnel in Okinawa
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 8 hours agoTOKYO (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel expressed regret on Saturday for the handling of...
‘Eat until you’re bankrupt’: Why Osaka is called the ‘kitchen of Japan’ | CNN
CNN.com· 7 hours agoOsaka hasn’t got Tokyo’s mind-bending urban sprawl, where every turn opens up a world of adventure....
Japan's Nikkei 225 index hits a record high close of 40,913.65
Airdrie City View· 3 days agoJapan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark closed Thursday at a fresh record high of 40,913.65, pushing past its...
Japan successfully launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Finance Canada· 6 days agoTOKYO (AP) — Japan successfully deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster...
Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
National Post· 4 days agoIn a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court ordered the government Wednesday to pay suitable...
High-tech cash: Japan launches banknotes with hologram portraits
Reuters via Yahoo Finance Canada· 4 days agoTOKYO (Reuters) -Japan began circulating its first new banknotes in 20 years on Wednesday, featuring...
Japan revises economic growth in 1Q downward, as latest data show sluggish demand and rising prices
Financial Post· 6 days agoJapan revised its earlier estimates to show that its economy contracted at a 2.9% annual pace in the...
Japan Corporate Bankruptcies Surge to 10-Year High Amid Inflation and Labor Shortages - EconoTimes
EconoTimes· 21 hours agoAccording to Tokyo Shoko Research, corporate bankruptcies in Japan reached a 10-year high in the...
Japan’s looming imperial crisis – why it’s time to open the succession to female heirs
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoEmperor Jimmu, a mythological figure said to be the first emperor of Japan, circa 600BCE. Tsukioka...
Japan, Taiwan Hit All-Time Highs
Baystreet· 3 days agoAsia-Pacific markets mostly rose Thursday as Japan’s major indexes as well as Taiwan’s benchmark hit all-time highs. In Japan, the Nikkei ...