The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Roki Sasaki can sign with Major League Baseball teams during a nine-day window starting Wednesday, an unusual free agency that caused a domino effect among Latin American teenagers whose unofficial agreements are on hold pending his decision

Kyoto city plans to hike lodging tax for hotels and other accommodations

There’s renewed uncertainty over U.S. Steel’s future after President Biden decided to block Nippon Steel’s acquisition bid, worth over $14 billion, citing national security.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.49%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.67% this morning as a report indicating the U.S. might take a gradual approach to hiking tariffs boosted sentiment, while investors awaited crucial producer inflation data and comments from Federal Reserve officials.

He also proposes a system where senior citizens can step in to fill labour gaps when the younger population takes childcare leave

Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan's picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists.

The jet is being developed by the UK, Italy and Japan but international collaborations can cause problems, the Commons Defence Committee said.

Japan is entering a new chapter in its economic and tourism strategy. With the recent approval of its first integrated casino resort (IR) in Osaka, the government is betting big on legal gambling to attract millions of visitors and drive economic growth. Yet, while Japan moves forward with its ambitious…

“Human life is limited, but I would like to live forever,” read the note Yukio Mishima left on his desk shortly before he left home for the final time.

Japan PM Ishiba raises concerns to US President Biden over Nippon Steel's blocked acquisition of US Steel, emphasizing collaboration for economic security.

A strong earthquake has rattled southwestern Japan, but there were no reports of serious damage