Japan is seeking 6.7 billion yen (US$43 million) in next financial year’s initial budget to combat a longhorn beetle that is destroying cherry trees and threatening agricultural production, ecosystems and the country’s
A long-overlooked act of wartime humanity has finally received the recognition it deserves. Eighty years after American and Japanese soldiers laid down their arms on a remote Okinawan beach, descendants, locals, and
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The $33 billion take-private transaction involving Toyota Industries, a key supplier to Toyota Motor, has come under sharp criticism from a leading corporate governance group, raising fresh concerns over Japan’s efforts to
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An explosion rocked a storage facility at the US Kadena Air Base in Okinawa on Monday, injuring at least four individuals, according to Japanese media and defense officials. The blast occurred around
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China’s BYD, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is preparing to make a bold move into one of the most distinct corners of Japan’s car industry — the $18 billion kei
More Toyota is taking a major step into the high-stakes automotive software arena with the launch of its in-house operating system, Arene, which will debut in the next-generation RAV4 sport utility vehicle by
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The era of Japanese children being named Pikachu, Pudding, or even Prince may be drawing to a close, as new regulations designed to curb eccentric naming practices take effect this week. The
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Japan’s Nippon Steel has dramatically raised its investment commitment in US Steel to $11 billion in a bold effort to win over former President Donald Trump and secure approval for a politically
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Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled one of the most sweeping restructuring plans in its history, announcing it will cut 15% of its global workforce and nearly halve its manufacturing plants as it
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Japan has emerged as an unexpected safe haven in the global investment landscape, as foreign investors poured a record $57 billion into Japanese equities and bonds during April, according to data reported
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Editorial According to local media reports, Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Akio Isomata, has reaffirmed that Japan has been a victim of corruption in Sri Lanka. Let that not be misunderstood as
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On May 3, 2025, Japanese Defence Minister Nakatani Gen arrived in Sri Lanka for an official high-level visit aimed at deepening diplomatic relations and defence collaboration between the two nations. Accompanied by
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Japanese trade negotiators are bracing for difficult talks with U.S. officials after Donald Trump revived a baffling claim about a Japanese car safety test — one that, in reality, does not exist.
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Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., is planning a record-breaking ¥6 trillion ($42 billion) buyout of Toyota Industries Corp., the historic company that gave birth to the world’s largest automaker, according
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Japan’s defense forces have made a significant advancement in their military capabilities with the successful sea trial of an upgraded electromagnetic rail gun, marking a major milestone in the region’s intensifying arms
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After more than 25 years of proposals, delays, and political hurdles, Japan has finally broken ground on what is set to become Asia’s highest-grossing casino. The ceremonial groundbreaking event took place on
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