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...

Rice prices have skyrocketed in Japan — and farmers warn that ‘everyone who eats’ that disaster could be near

Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. In today’s developed economies, lining up to buy a staple grain may seem like a thing of the past. But in Japan,...

Risk of rain disasters rises for Japan's Nagasaki, Saga prefectures July 18: weather agency

(Getty Images) FUKUOKA -- Linear precipitation bands could form over the southwestern Japan prefectures of Nagasaki and Saga from early afternoon to evening on July 18, increasing the risk of heavy rain disasters, the Fukuoka District...

Toilet survey finds gender gap in Japan's restrooms

Women lining up for restrooms at train stations and other crowded public facilities is a common sight in Japan, while men rarely queue. Some suggest it's because women need more time, but one user of ladies' rooms has found that men actually have...

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...

Popular mobile bakery on US base in Japan highlights limits on home ventures

An airman checks the daily specials at Craven Sweet Treats, a mobile bakery that began operating on Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in March 2025. (Juan King/Stars and Stripes) YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A popular mobile bake shop run by an Air...

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’s Nagoya City Fire Bureau orders Airbus H160 | Airbus

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...

Strong heat hits Japan as rainy season appears to have ended

As residents of Japan battle scorching heat, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Friday that the rainy season is likely to be over in the Kanto-Koshin region, including Tokyo, the Hokuriku region, and the southern part of the Tohoku region....

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...

Why has Japan set up a task force to deal with foreigners?

Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has prompted the creation of a new task force, as competition for votes heats up ahead of Sunday’s national election. The issue is...

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...

SM Entertainment confirms XngHan will make his 'SMTOWN' debut in Tokyo

A representative of SM Entertainment has confirmed with various media outlets that "XngHan will perform on stage at 'SMTOWN' in Tokyo Dome from August 8-9." Previously, rumors of XngHan's attendance at 'SMTOWN 2025' in Tokyo circulated after an...

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...

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...

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...

Canadian corporation withdraws bid to acquire 7-Eleven Japan and its parent company

US$47 billion 7-Eleven shopping trip hasn’t gone as hoped. Pretty much every time we walk into a branch of 7-Eleven Japan, we spot at least a half-dozen things we immediately want to buy. However, even our 7-Eleven super-fan status pales in...