Biden to travel to South Korea and Japan in May WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan in May, the White House announced Wednesday,... Published 28 Apr, 2022 10:22am
World Japan unveils $48bn package to ease rising price pain TOKYO: Japan unveiled a $48.6-billion economic package on Tuesday that includes handouts for low-income families to... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Markets Japan, US likely discussed joint yen-buying intervention TOKYO: Japan and the United States likely discussed the idea of coordinated currency intervention to stem further... Published 22 Apr, 2022 11:27am
World Japan says expelling eight Russian diplomats, officials TOKYO: Japan said Friday it will expel eight Russian diplomats and officials, calling Moscow's actions in Ukraine... Published 08 Apr, 2022 01:32pm
Markets Japan may expand fuel subsidy to curb energy costs-minister TOKYO: Japan may expand a subsidy programme for gasoline and other fuels among measures under consideration to ease... Published 03 Apr, 2022 11:25am
Business & Finance Global factory activity slows as Ukraine crisis, inflation bite LONDON/TOKYO: Global factory activity slowed in March as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine tightened supply chain... Published 01 Apr, 2022 02:13pm
Technology G7 must act quicker on closing digital loophole vs sanctions: BOJ official TOKYO: G7 policymakers must speed up creation of a common framework to regulate digital currencies, as the Ukraine... Published 31 Mar, 2022 12:25pm
Sports Japan beat Australia to reach World Cup, Saudis also qualify SYDNEY: Substitute Kaoru Mitoma scored twice in the dying minutes as Japan beat Australia 2-0 on Thursday to book... Published 24 Mar, 2022 06:12pm
Business & Finance US, Japan reach beef export agreement WASHINGTON: The Biden administration announced Thursday an agreement with Tokyo to increase the amount of beef the... Published 24 Mar, 2022 01:19pm
World Japan protests Russia move to drop peace talks over Ukraine TOKYO: Japan said Tuesday it “strongly protests” Russia’s decision to abandon talks on a World War II peace treaty... Published 22 Mar, 2022 11:03am
Business & Finance Japan PM Kishida announces $42 billion investment in India MUMBAI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday announced a 5 trillion yen ($42 billion) investment in... Published 19 Mar, 2022 09:13pm
World Four dead after powerful Japan quake rattles east coast SHIROISHI: Four people were reported dead and more than 100 injured in Japan on Thursday after a powerful overnight... Published 17 Mar, 2022 10:34am
Print Quake jolts Japan’s northeast coast, cuts power in Tokyo TOKYO: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 jolted Japan’s northeast coast on Wednesday, shaking ... Published 17 Mar, 2022 04:53am
World 7.3-magnitude quake hits east Japan, tsunami advisory issued TOKYO: A powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted east Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital Tokyo and prompting... Updated 17 Mar, 2022 10:46am
World Japan set to remove all COVID restrictions as new infections ebb TOKYO: Japan is set to announce on Wednesday the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions imposed on Tokyo and 17 other... Published 16 Mar, 2022 11:41am
Business & Finance Japan imposes sanctions on 17 more Russians, including billionaire TOKYO: Japan has decided to freeze assets of an additional 17 Russian individuals, bringing the total number... Published 15 Mar, 2022 12:45pm
Business & Finance Japan’s Hitachi to suspend Russia operations after Ukraine request TOKYO: Japan’s Hitachi decided on Thursday to suspend operations in Russia following a request from the Ukrainian... Published 10 Mar, 2022 09:33am
Business & Finance Japan fourth quarter GDP revised down TOKYO: Japan’s fourth-quarter growth was weaker than initially thought, revised data showed on Wednesday, with... Published 09 Mar, 2022 12:22pm
World Japan may take more action vs Russia, could impact energy sector TOKYO: Japan may take more action in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine which could significantly impact... Published 06 Mar, 2022 12:10pm
Markets Japan to freeze assets of four more Russian banks from April 2 TOKYO: Japan will freeze the assets of four additional Russian banks, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on... Published 03 Mar, 2022 11:54am
World Japan willing to accept Ukrainian refugees: PM TOKYO: Japan will accept Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's ongoing invasion, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said... Published 02 Mar, 2022 07:58pm
Markets Japan to take action on energy projects in Russia in line with G7, says industry minister TOKYO: Japan said on Tuesday it would will take "appropriate action" on energy projects in Russia involving Japanese... Published 01 Mar, 2022 12:20pm
World China envoy to Ukraine postpones evacuation of citizens BEIJING: China's envoy to Ukraine said Sunday current conditions were too unsafe to evacuate citizens, days after ... Updated 27 Feb, 2022 07:30pm
World Japanese billionaire Mikitani donates $8.7mn to Ukraine TOKYO: Japanese billionaire Hiroshi "Mickey" Mikitani said Sunday he will donate $8.7 million to the government of... Published 27 Feb, 2022 10:43am
Markets JKM LNG price for April jumps 28% as Ukraine conflict escalates LONDON: The benchmark Japan-Korea-Marker (JKM) price for liquefied natural gas (LNG) jumped nearly 28% on Friday on... Published 25 Feb, 2022 03:18pm
World Japan sanctions Russia, separatists over Ukraine TOKYO: Japan will impose sanctions on Russia and individuals linked to eastern Ukrainian regions controlled by... Published 23 Feb, 2022 10:35am
Sports Women curlers win gold at last for Britain in Beijing BEIJING: Britain finally won Beijing Olympics gold on Sunday, the final day of the Games, as their women's curling... Published 20 Feb, 2022 11:11am
World G20 finance leaders to warn of rising inflation, geopolitical risks JAKARTA/TOKYO: Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies will likely warn on Friday that rising inflation... Published 18 Feb, 2022 11:46am
World Japan set to announce easing of strict border measures TOKYO: Japan is set to announce on Thursday that it will ease border controls put in place to counter the spread of... Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:50am
Markets Japan's GDP rebounded before Omicron wave hit TOKYO: Japan's economy rebounded in the last part of 2021, as virus cases slowed and restrictions were eased,... Published 15 Feb, 2022 10:50am