Japan planning $87 bln extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says
The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen ($87 billion) to ...
Japan will resume V-22 flights after inquiry finds pilot error caused incident last month
Japan's fleet of hybrid-helicopter military aircraft have been cleared to resume operations after being grounded following an ...
Japanese man avoids decisions for 15 years by sticking to same foods and strict routines
TOKYO: A man in Japan has consumed the same foods and followed fixed daily routines for over a decade to minimise ...
Japan’s nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster
Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, ...
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Japan to continue gasoline subsidies at reduced levels, Nikkei says
TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The Japanese government is planning to continue gasoline subsidies next year with phased in ...
Japan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal
The religious connotations of sake are evident at the brewery. The big cedar-leaves ball hanging under the eaves is a symbol ...
Can Quake-Prone Japan Ever Embrace Nuclear Energy Again?
The government, its makeup in flux after the governing party lost seats this week, will soon need to make decisions that will ...
MUFG chief says Japanese lender on track to become one of world’s biggest banks
“We . . . have a top 10 position within our sights,” said MUFG chief Hironori Kamezawa in an interview with the Financial ...
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‘Phantom’ coins — believed to be destroyed after WWII — found in warehouse in Japan
Photo from the Japan Mint A company in Japan found thousands of “phantom” coins, believed to have been destroyed after World ...
Japanese carmakers are losing ground as China surges ahead in the EV race
Toyota, Honda, and Nissan recently reported underwhelming earnings, pressured by China's competitive EV market.
Japanese leader holds on to power but faces a tricky time with Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, whom lawmakers voted to keep in office Monday despite his party’s dismal recent election showing, has vowed to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Anti-whaling activist Watson stays in detention in Greenland while Danes consider Japanese request
A court in Greenland again decided Wednesday to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson, until Dec. 4, while Denmark considers a Japanese extradition request. Japan does not have an ...