Japan, U.S. arranging Trump visit on Oct 27 for talks with new PM

The Japanese and U.S. governments are arranging for President Donald Trump to visit Japan for talks with the country's new prime minister, diplomatic sources said Thursday. At their planned summit, Trump and the new leader are expected to reaffirm...

Japan tours on XRP Ledger, USDC and USDT payments via Grab: Asia Express

Japan’s tourism industry on the XRP Ledger SBI Ripple Asia has partnered with Japanese travel agency Tobu Top Tours to develop tokens and payment systems on the XRP Ledger. Under the memorandum of understanding, SBI Ripple Asia will issue tokens...

Japanese brewer Asahi delays product launches, halts deliveries after cyberattack

Japanese beverage giant Asahi is struggling to restore operations following a cyberattack that has disrupted its business for most of the week, raising fears of shortages of the country’s top-selling beer. Most of Asahi’s 30 factories across Japan...

Japan Biz Aviation to launch Embraer operations in 2026

Japan Biz Aviation (Tokyo Haneda) is preparing to launch Embraer Executive Jets operations with a Praetor 600 scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2026. The aircraft will be both the company's first mid-size business jet and the first...

Japan’s next leader may be its first woman or youngest in modern era

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan stands a good chance of having its first woman prime minister or its youngest leader in the modern era after a vote on Saturday to pick the head of the nation’s ruling party. The front-runners in the potentially historic...

Japan’s ruling party is in crisis as voters swing to right-wing rivals. Can a new leader save it?

By Jessie Yeung, Hanako Montgomery, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s ruling party is in trouble, and it knows it. The country is rife with political instability, having cycled through four prime ministers in the last five years – all members of the...

Japan Embassy hosts cultural exchange event

ISLAMABAD: To foster cultural understanding and strengthen people-to-people ties, the Embassy of Japan successfully hosted a dynamic cultural exchange event on October 1 for the Japanese language learners from the National University of Modern...

Japan's August jobless rate rises to 2.6%

TOKYO :Japan's jobless rate in August rose to 2.6 per cent from 2.3 per cent in July, government data showed on Friday. Economists' median forecast was for 2.4 per cent. The jobs-to-applicants ratio in August inched down to 1.20 from 1.22 in the...

Japan’s new leader could provide Australia’s submarine lifeline

Whoever wins this weekend’s contest to lead Japan’s ruling party could throw Australia the lifeline it desperately needs to secure the future of AUKUS Pillar One amid doubts about the program’s viability. A submarine program co-developed with...

Japan shows interest in Kyrgyzstan’s transport corridor modernization project

15:52, 02 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 15:52, 02 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Ravshanbek Sabirov, Director of the National Investment Agency, met with Takashi Ando,...

Japan acquires $623 million in Bitcoin; GoldenMining cloud mining participants see 200% increase in assets

Japanese company Metaplanet purchased 5,268 Bitcoins for $623 million, bringing its total holdings to 30,823 BTC, worth approximately $3.3 billion, at an average acquisition price of $108,038 per coin. This not only proves once again that...

Japan's Lead Trade Negotiator Defends Tariffs Deal with U.S.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's chief trade negotiator has defended a tariffs deal with the U.S., expressing respect for President Donald Trump and calling him a "tough negotiator." Trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa noted that the pact setting on most Japanese...

2,350 lithium-ion battery accidents reported in Japan over 5 years

The Japanese government on Thursday warned of risks posed by lithium-ion batteries and urged consumers to dispose of them properly, after reporting about 2,350 accidents, including fires, over the five years through fiscal 2024. The Consumer...

Japan days away from running out of Asahi Super Dry after cyber attack

Japanese non-life premiums to reach 102 billion USD by 2030

Japan’s non-life insurance market is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 3% through 2030, according to research firm GlobalData. Premium volumes are forecast to reach 14.5 trillion JPY (102.6 billion USD) by 2030, up from an estimated...

Inflation and Trump changed Japan. Could an 'Iron Lady' or a political scion save it?

Empires do not collapse overnight — a classic phrase that is proving true in Japanese politics today. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), one of the country's most successful political parties, has been in power almost continuously since its...

Private equity life insurers turn to Japan in latest reinsurance dealmaking

A pair of life insurers announced significant reinsurance deals this week with Japanese reinsurance companies. Billion-dollar reinsurance arrangements are part of the new life insurance industry paradigm, driven heavily by private equity and...

Discover the Spirit of Setouchi Islands: Japan’s Inland Sea Combine History, Art, and Timeless Cultu

Stretching across Japan’s tranquil Inland Sea, the Setouchi region is a tapestry of islands and coastal retreats where history, nature, art, and living traditions intertwine. From ancient archaeological sites to world-class contemporary design,...

Annual Kansas City Japan Festival returns with masks, mythology and more

The 27th Annual Greater Kansas City Japan Festival returns this weekend on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Johnson County Community College. Hosted by the Heart of America Japan-America Society (HAJAS) and Johnson County Community...

Hedge Funds Are Chasing Profits From Knife-Edge Japan Election

The Japanese flag at the National Diet building in Tokyo. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds are employing a range of strategies to profit from Japan’s too-close-to-call leadership race, including plans to sell stocks,...