Japan ruling bloc eyes fresh economic steps to counter U.S. tariffs

Japan's ruling coalition agreed on Wednesday to consider new economic measures to cushion the impact of higher tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to compile the package in time for the House of Councillors election in July. Liberal …

Japan, Palau plan to recover remains of 1,000 killed in WWII

Welfare minister Takamaro Fukuoka and his subordinates visit Peleliu island in Palau and pay their respects to the war dead buried at various locations. (Video footage by Natsumi Adachi) PELELIU, Palau—Japan and Palau will undertake one of the largest …

3 Chinese arrested in Japan for alleged possession of protected crab

Three Chinese men were arrested Wednesday for alleged possession of several thousand protected hermit crabs in the southwestern Japan city of Amami, police said. Liao Zhibin, 24, Song Zhenhao, 26, and Guo Jiawei, 27, are suspected of possessing around 160 …

Automaker owned by Taiwan's Foxconn to make EVs for Japan's Mitsubishi Motors

Foxtron, an automaker partly owned by Taiwan iPhone manufacturer Hon Hai Technology Group, and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan said Wednesday they have agreed to develop an electric vehicle to be sold in Australia and New Zealand. Hon Hai, also known as Foxconn …

Govt to Enhance Surveying to Preserve Remote Islands; Loss to Erosion Could Diminish Japan’s EEZ

The Yomiuri Shimbun The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:00 JST, May 7, 2025 The government plans to enhance its surveying and research activities on remote border islands using lasers to analyze topographical changes, with the aim of preserving such islands. It plans …

Uniqlo to Temu: Japan’s shoppers make a generational shift

Operation Sindoor: NSA Ajit Doval Speaks To Counterparts In UK, US, Japan, Saudi Arabia Contacts Russia And France

(MENAFN- Live Mint) National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval spoke to his counterparts on Wednesday in the US, UK, Saudi Arabia and Japan after Operation Sindoor, officials said on the day. Contact was also established with Russia and France regarding …

Publicis Japan bolsters creative leadership with talent from Google and Hakuhodo

Publicis Groupe Japan has appointed two prominent creative leaders, Ryutaro Seki as executive creative director and Naho Manabe as group creative director. Both will report to Erick Rosa, chief creative officer of Publicis Groupe Japan, as the company …

India-Pak Tensions: Japan Condemns All Forms Of Terrorism; Delhi, Tokyo Vow To Eliminate Terror Safe Havens

By: Amb Gurjit Singh On May 5, 2025, Indian Raksha Mantri (Defense Minister) Rajnath Singh met Japan’s Minister of Defense, Mr. Gen Nakatani, at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. The two leaders strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and called for …

Malaysia, Japan commit to advancing regional decarbonisation

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing regional decarbonisation and sustainable growth under the Asia Zero Emissions Community (AZEC) initiative. The pledge was made during the courtesy call by former Japanese …