Domestic firms play catch-up as Japan shifts to electric buses

As the global car market trends toward decarbonation, Japanese automakers are now struggling to regain lost ground in their own homeland’s electric bus industry. Electric vehicle (EV) buses are gradually becoming more common in Japan and seeing a...

Japan’s college students are facing rapidly rising cafeteria food prices

THE JAPAN NEWS The Kyoto City University of Arts cafeteria in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, is crowded with students. Prices have been set higher than initially planned due to increased food costs. KYOTO, Japan >> In Japan, university cafeterias have...

Japan donates $3.2m to WFP to fight hunger in S. Sudan

Mary-Ellen McGroarty, WFP Country Director in South Sudan (Left) and Oyama Hiromoto, Japanese Embassy Chargés d’Affaires in South Sudan (Right) during handover of the money in Juba on Wednesday, 16th July 2025 (Photo by Sudans Post) JUBA – The...

Japan's Astellas announces partnership with Korea Institute of Startup and Entrepreneurship Development

Japan's Astellas announces partnership with Korea Institute of Startup and Entrepreneurship Development July 17, 2025 | Thursday | News First pharmaceutical company from Japan to actively support the operation of the programme image credit-...

Traders’ Guide to Navigating Japan’s Upper House Election

(Bloomberg) -- Investors are bracing for a potential triple dip in Japanese bonds, stocks and the yen after Sunday’s upper house election, as polls point to a defeat for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party. Most Read from...

Saab Proposes Adoption of CB90 in Japan – Potential Use in Remote Island Defense

The CB90 is a highly maneuverable multipurpose craft capable of fulfilling a wide range of missions, from coastal surveillance to riverine security and the transport of troops and supplies. The hull is made of aluminum, and it boasts a top speed...

Japan Election Impact On JPY And Nikkei 225

(MENAFN- DailyFX (IG)) Political uncertainty grips Japan ahead of election Japan's Upper House election on 20 July represents a pivotal moment for the country's political landscape. The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and...

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Japan, US Hold ‘Deep’ Talks Ahead Of Trump’s August Tariff Deadline

Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick held a 45-minute phone call Thursday to discuss the impending U.S. tariffs, reaffirming each country’s stance as a key tariff deadline approaches. Japan and the...

Japan Forms Special Agency to Further Address Tourism Impacts

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Japan welcomed a record 36.8 million tourists in 2024, according to data from the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO). The figure is expected to be even higher in 2025, raising concerns that Japan will experience the...

Japan Open: Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag Crash Out In Second Round Anupama Lone Indian Left In Fray

(MENAFN- IANS) Shibuya (Japan), July 17 (IANS) India's Lakshya Sen and the men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were knocked out in the Round of 16 of the Japan Open, a BWF Super 750 badminton tournament, here on...

Japan Exports Slip Again In June As Trump Tariffs Bite, With Doubts Over Trade Deal

Exports from Japan declined again in June, following a 1.7% drop in May, as U.S. tariffs continue to heighten the risk of a recession. According to a CNBC report, exports from the Asian powerhouse declined 0.5% last month, while economists polled...

Japan Inc. takes global credit by storm with record sales

Debt bankers and investors are bracing for what is shaping up to be the next big trend in the global credit market: Japan Inc. raising billions abroad. A string of recent megadeals is setting the tone. A giant sale by telecom giant NTT has already...

Bear stops play again at Japan golf tournament

Japan bonds tread water as wary investors await weekend election

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds held steady on Thursday as the market turned calm in the final run-up to potentially pivotal upper house elections, following a selloff earlier in the week that sent long-term yields to record peaks. Recent polls...

Japan's Toto launches smart toilet that scans, analyzes stool

A toilet made by Toto Ltd. featuring the "stool scan" function is seen in Fukuoka's Hakata Ward, July 16, 2025. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Hisano) FUKUOKA -- Japanese toilet maker Toto Ltd. is this August releasing a home-use toilet which measures the...

Japan Open 2025: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag eliminated in Round of 16 clash

It was a disappointing day for Indian badminton at the Japan Super 750 tournament on Thursday, July 17, as two of the country's top contenders—Lakshya Sen and the men’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty—crashed out in the...

Tokyo nabs four spots on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list

At the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 awards ceremony held at Wynn Palace in Macau on Tuesday night, Japan had six bars listed among the top 50 spots. Tokyo had four bars on the list: Bar Benfiddich earned 9th position (a drop from its 5th spot last...

Tokyo Game Bridge and C2 Kyoto Announce Indie Game Showcase

Indie developer organizations team up to host one night of playable indie games from developers from Japan and abroad. Kyoto, Japan - July 16, 2025 ― Game development organizations Tokyo Game Bridge and C2 Kyoto collectively announced today that...

New Thriller ‘Cloud’ Paints a Gloomy Picture of Modern-Day Japan

The new film “Cloud” is likely to leave many viewers worrying about the state of Japanese society, particularly its men. Making its premiere Friday at the IFC Center, the movie fuses economic uncertainty and empty consumerism with digital rage and...