Japanese Stock Indices decline amid U.S. tariff concerns

Japanese Stock Indices decline amid U.S. tariff concerns [Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:28:23 +0300] Tokyo – Saba: Japanese stock indices fell on Wednesday due to concerns surrounding the upper house elections in parliament and the fate of trade...

Japan workers' share of profits hits 51-year low despite record earnings

TOKYO -- The share of Japanese corporate profits going to workers has dropped to the lowest level in 51 years, Nikkei has found, indicating record earnings are not being allocated toward higher wages. Labor's share of profits stood at 53.9% for...

'Japanese First' party rocked by suspicions of Russian interference

TOKYO -- Populist upstart party Sanseito, which has gained traction with a "Japanese First" message, is in hot water after reports that one of its candidates for Sunday's upper house election did an interview with Russian state-owned media....

Japan Open 2025: Sindhu suffers fifth first-round exit; Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag progress

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu’s difficult season continued with yet another early exit—this time at the Japan Open 2025 Super 750 tournament. The former world champion bowed out in the first round after a straight-game defeat to South...

Japan calls axis of China, Russia, North Korea the ‘gravest threat’ to global order since WWII

Fox News correspondent Stephanie Bennett reports on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s comments on the China threat and Indo-Pacific politics on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The joint operations between China and Russia...

 Japan Sets Another Visitor Record as Its Tourism Surges Continues

Japan's Kawasaki Kisen prepared to reroute more ships away from United States over tariffs, CEO says

Published: 16 Jul. 2025, 20:37 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, also known as ″K″ Line, President and CEO Takenori Igarashi poses for a photograph during an interview with Reuters in Tokyo, Japan, on July 16. [REUTERS/YONHAP] Japanese shipping company...

Why ‘Japandi’ is this summer’s hottest interiors trend

The interiors It couple of 2025 is so celebrated that, like Bennifer and Brangelina, it has its own portmanteau: Japandi (Japanese/Scandinavian). The warm, minimal look, with its emphasis on tactile natural materials, neutral colours, clean lines...

PNB partners with Japanese fintech

MANILA, Philippines — Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Bank (PNB) has teamed up with Japan-based Digital Wallet Corp. (DWC) to strengthen its international money transfer services for overseas Filipinos. The partnership was formalized on July 3...

73-year-old takes the crown in Japan's old-folks-only Tekken 8 tournament, beating out a 93-year-old vet and a sprightly up and comer of 63 years

I've watched a lot of Tekken 8 tournaments this year—EVO Japan, CEO, Combo Breaker, the ones that run at my locals every other week—and none have captured my heart like this one which recently took place across a multitude of Japanese retirement...

Chinese court sentences Japanese man to more than 3 years in prison on espionage charges

BEIJING (AP) — A Japanese man was sentenced Wednesday to three and a half years in prison in China on espionage charges, according to the Japanese embassy in Beijing. The embassy did not identify the man, who has been detained since March 2023....

Trump says U.S. might adhere to 25 pct 'reciprocal' tariffs on Japan

By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, July 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration might "live by the letter" on the proposed 25 percent "reciprocal" tariffs on Japan, hinting at difficulties in reaching a trade...

The Indonesian Outlaws in Japan: Embassy Shares Crimes Committed by Diaspora

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -The number of Indonesians living in Japan has surged in recent years. Based on data from the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, as of December 2024, the number of Indonesian citizens in the Land of the Rising Sun reached 199,824...

Bryan Bagunas to play in Japan with Osaka Blueton

BRYAN BAGUNAS, the face of Philippine men’s volleyball, will have a second tour of duty in Japan after being tabbed by Osaka Blueton where he gets to play alongside popular Japanese star Yuji Nishida. The fearsome Filipino outside hitter last...

Building Collapse in Japan Kills Two Construction Workers, Including Indonesian Intern

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Two construction workers who died during the demolition of a building in southwest Japan have been identified as a 23-year-old Indonesian intern and a 41-year-old Japanese man, according to local police, on Wednesday, July 16,...

China, Japan Hit Record Highs in Foreign Tourist Arrivals

(MENAFN) Foreign visitor numbers have hit historic highs in both China and Japan, as official data released Wednesday highlights a post-pandemic tourism rebound driven by relaxed entry rules. China, the world’s second most populous nation, has...

Alaska seafood marketing body brings pollock burgers to Japanese beach

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI), a public-private partnership that promotes Alaska's wild seafood, has teamed up with Blue Moon Hayama, a renowned beach house in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, to bring sustainably sourced Alaska pollock...

China Jails Japanese National for Espionage, Backs Legal System

On July 16, a Chinese court sentenced a Japanese businessman to 3.5 years for spying. Tokyo’s ambassador confirmed the charges. China’s foreign ministry stated it would allow Japan to perform consular duties and stressed that lawful foreign...

KFC Japan to grow presence by 30% under new owner Carlyle Group

TOKYO -- KFC Japan plans to increase its footprint by 30% over the next five years, expanding to up to 1,700 stores by fiscal 2030. The company will leverage the financial strength of U.S. investment firm Carlyle Group, which bought KFC Japan last...

Cleveland WWII POW identified 80 years after death in Japanese prison camp

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Nearly 80 years after the end of World War II, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. William B. Bucey is finally coming home to Cleveland. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Tuesday that Bucey, who died as a Japanese prisoner...