Japan Oleochemicals Market Set To Reach US$ 3,037.87 Million By 2033 Astute Analytica

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Driven by a powerful sustainability shift, Japan's oleochemicals market is experiencing robust growth. Competition is intensifying as demand for high-value specialty products in cosmetics, pharma, and emerging...

Japan Just Broke the Internet Speed Record. How Fast Is It? You Could Download all of Netflix in Under a Minute

What if you could download Netflix’s entire library in under a second? How about every English language page on Wikipedia (including all revisions) five times over? That’s the dream scientists at Japan’s National Institute of Information and...

Japan and US sign trade deal

Japan agreed a trade deal with the US that includes a 15% tariff on its exports. Tokyo also agreed to invest as much as $550 billion in the US, with President Donald Trump saying his country would receive 90% of the profits, though he didn’t...

Nintendo Switch 2 Becomes Fastest-Selling Console in Japan, Outselling PS2 and Game Boy Advance in Record Time

The Nintendo Switch 2 has dominated the Japanese console market, shattering records with sales performance that has left the gaming industry in awe. According to information from Famitsu, as reported by Yomiuri Shimbun, the Nintendo Switch has...

US automakers say Trump’s 15% tariff deal with Japan puts them at a disadvantage

U.S. automakers say Trump's 15% tariff deal with Japan puts them at a disadvantage

U.S. automakers worry that President Donald Trump's agreement to tariff Japanese vehicles at 15% would put them at a competitive disadvantage, saying they will face steeper import taxes on steel, aluminum and parts than their competitors. “We need...

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba denies reports suggesting he could resign in August: Reuters

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses the media at the vote counting center in the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025. Franck Robichon | Afp | Getty Images Japan's embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has...

Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba denies plans to resign as PM

Open this photo in gallery:Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru said reports of his plans to resign 'are completely unfounded.'David Mareuil/Reuters Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied on Wednesday he had decided to quit after a source...

FC Barcelona to 'consider readjusting' Korea trip after canceling Japan match

The Spanish football giants FC Barcelona announced Thursday they will "consider readjusting" their upcoming summer trip to Korea after canceling a preseason match in Japan over contractual issues. FC Barcelona, the 28-time La Liga champions, said...

Japan furious as Interpol lifts red notice against anti-whaling activist Paul Watson

TOKYO, July 23 — Japan reacted angrily on Wednesday after Interpol lifted its red wanted notice against anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, insisting its own arrest warrant remains valid. Interpol had issued the notice against Watson, known for...

Japan considers first new reactor since Fukushima

TOKYO – A Japanese utility said yesterday it was taking an initial step towards building the nation’s first new nuclear reactor since the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster more than a decade ago. After the 2011 tsunami and meltdown at the Fukushima...

Trump slashes tariffs on Japan, raising stakes for South Korea’s trade talks

US-Japan agreement includes agricultural access and LNG pledges; Seoul now under pressure to respond quickly The U.S. and Japan have agreed to impose reciprocal tariffs of 15% on Japanese autos and other exports, down from the 25% rate previously...

Industry Minister Vows Close Review of US-Japan Deal ahead of Trade Talks

Photo : YONHAP News Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan said Wednesday that he will engage in negotiations with the United States after closely examining the trade deal between the U.S. and Japan. Kim conveyed the information to...

Japan and U.S. both claim win in surprise 11th-hour tariff deal

Japan and the United States reached a surprise trade deal on Tuesday in Washington after months of fruitless negotiations and some tense moments, with both sides taking victory laps and Japanese markets cheering the news. The United States is...

Kazuo Taoka: Japan’s Godfather of Godfathers | Spotlight

On this day in 1981, Kazuo Taoka died of a heart attack. Known in Japan as the “Godfather of Godfathers,” he was the third and most fearsome kumicho (clan boss) of the Yamaguchi-gumi, the country’s largest yakuza organization. He took the group...

Bannerghatta Biological Park to export 4 elephants to Japan  

Eight BBP personnel will stay at the Himeji Central Park for two weeks to help train the elephants. Arrangements have been made for logistics, feed, and veterinary care. Last Updated : 24 July 2025, 00:22 IST

Japan's Crown Prince and Princess visit Hiroshima

Japan's Crown Prince and Princess Akishino have visited Hiroshima ahead of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the western Japanese city. The couple arrived in Hiroshima on Wednesday and visited the Peace Memorial Park. They bowed and...

Canada's Brookfield to invest $10bn in Japan over five years

TOKYO -- Canada's Brookfield Asset Management will invest more than $10 billion in Japan over the next five years, expanding its business in a country where real estate prices are relatively inexpensive. "We are now set up to be able to actionably...

Man acquitted of 1966 murder case to file damages suit vs Japan gov't

Iwao Hakamata, who was acquitted in a retrial over a 1966 murder case in Shizuoka Prefecture, plans to file a damages suit against the Japanese government and the prefecture over fabricated evidence by investigative authorities, his legal team...

Corporate Japan's ROE projected to hit lowest level in 5 years

TOKYO -- Return on equity at Japan-listed companies is projected to slide to the lowest level in five years as cash holdings mount, with accumulated profits outpacing growth investments and shareholder returns. The overall return on equity (ROE)...