Japan to give Toyota $841mn support for domestic EV battery output TOKYO: Japan will give Toyota up to $841 million in subsidies for the automaker’s investment in domestic production... Published 16 Jun, 2023 11:03am
World US, Japan, South Korea condemn North Korea missile launches WASHINGTON: The United States and its close allies Japan and South Korea issued a joint statement Thursday to... Published 15 Jun, 2023 10:39pm
Markets Japan govt says volatile forex market ‘undesirable’ TOKYO: Japan’s top government spokesperson said on Thursday that volatile moves in the currency markets were... Published 15 Jun, 2023 10:02am
World Two killed in shooting at Japan army training range TOKYO: Two soldiers were killed and a third wounded when a fellow recruit opened fire at a training range in central... Published 14 Jun, 2023 11:00am
Markets Japan, OPEC to establish high-level dialogue, Nikkei says TOKYO: Japan and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have agreed to establish a dialogue... Published 14 Jun, 2023 10:19am
World Japan’s Kishida may dissolve parliament on same day if no-confidence vote submitted TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may dissolve the country’s lower house of parliament if the opposition... Published 14 Jun, 2023 09:37am
World NATO begins unprecedented air drill in ‘show of strength’ BERLIN: NATO will begin the largest air force deployment exercise in Europe in the alliance’s history on Monday in a... Published 12 Jun, 2023 11:20am
World Magnitude 6.2 quake hits northern Japan: USGS TOKYO: A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but there... Published 11 Jun, 2023 05:14pm
Markets Japan to invest $107bn in hydrogen supply over 15 years TOKYO: Japan plans to invest 15 trillion yen ($107.5 billion) over the next 15 years to supply the country with... Published 06 Jun, 2023 04:59pm
Technology Japan privacy watchdog warns ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on user data TOKYO: Japan’s privacy watchdog said on Friday it has warned OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed startup behind the ChatGPT... Published 02 Jun, 2023 09:56am
World Japan PM unveils $25bn plan to tackle birthrate crisis TOKYO: Japan’s prime minister unveiled a $25 billion plan on Thursday to expand support for young people and... Published 01 Jun, 2023 06:41pm
World North Korean satellite plunges into sea after rocket failure SEOUL/TOKYO: A North Korean satellite launch on Wednesday ended in failure, sending the booster and payload plunging... Published 31 May, 2023 09:49am
World Japan puts missile defence on alert as North Korea warns of satellite launch SEOUL/TOKYO: Japan on Monday put its ballistic missile defences on alert and warned that it would shoot down any... Published 29 May, 2023 10:47am
World Japan unveils new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine invasion TOKYO: Japan announced fresh sanctions against Russia on Friday over its invasion of Ukraine, targeting its military... Published 26 May, 2023 10:20am
World Four dead, suspect arrested in rare shooting in Japan TOKYO: Japanese authorities said on Friday they arrested a 31-year-old man in a rural area for suspected murder... Published 26 May, 2023 10:09am
World Sri Lanka could wrap up debt restructure talks by Sept, president says TOKYO: Crisis-stricken Sri Lanka should be able to conclude newly-launched debt restructuring talks by September, or... Published 25 May, 2023 09:21am
World Zelensky wins new diplomatic, military support from G7 HIROSHIMA, (Japan): President Volodymyr Zelensky secured more arms, munitions and “unwavering” diplomatic ... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Print G7 leaders outline ‘de-risk, not decouple’ approach to China HIROSHIMA, (Japan): Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday drew a parallel between the destruction of Bakhmut and... Updated 22 May, 2023 08:59am
Business & Finance Japan’s export growth hits two-year low TOKYO: Japan’s export growth hit its weakest pace in more than two years in April as China-bound shipments slumped... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
World G7 stiffens resolve to thwart Russia, gives Zelenskiy chance to win over fence sitters HIROSHIMA: The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations signalled to Russia their readiness to stand by Ukraine for the long... Updated 21 May, 2023 11:09am
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to attend G7 Hiroshima summit in person HIROSHIMA: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will travel to Hiroshima, Japan, on Sunday to join the Group of... Published 19 May, 2023 10:56am
World G7 to squeeze Russia, weigh risk of China’s ‘economic coercion’ HIROSHIMA: G7 leaders arrived in Hiroshima, Japan, on Thursday to weigh tighter sanctions on Russia and protections... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
World UK aircraft carrier returning to Pacific in 2025: Sunak HIROSHIMA: Britain will send an aircraft carrier back to the Pacific as part of a Carrier Strike Group in 2025,... Published 18 May, 2023 11:27am
World Australia cancels Quad meeting in Sydney after Biden postponement SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday a Quad summit would not go ahead in Sydney next... Published 17 May, 2023 09:35am
World Japan’s prime minister to meet with top chip firms TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to meet with top executives from global semiconductor companies as... Published 17 May, 2023 09:19am
Business & Finance Japan’s wholesale inflation slows, may ease pressure on BOJ TOKYO: Japan’s wholesale inflation slowed for a fourth straight month in April as rises in raw material costs... Published 15 May, 2023 09:52am
Markets China’s rising clout spotlighted at finance chief meetings before G7 summit TOKYO: The weekend gathering of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies did not single out... Published 15 May, 2023 09:46am
World Earthquake of magnitude of 6.3 hits western Japan, no tsunami warning An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off Japan’s western prefecture Ishikawa on Friday, authorities said. No... Published 05 May, 2023 11:23am
Markets IMF sees uncertainty over Japan’s monetary policy, spillover globally The International Monetary Fund on Thursday warned of “uncertainty” around the direction of Japan’s monetary policy,... Published 04 May, 2023 11:01am
World Yellen to travel to Japan for G7 finance ministers meeting WASHINGTON: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Niigata, Japan next week to participate in the Group... Published 03 May, 2023 05:59pm