The Latest Breaking News from Japan

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.23%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.08% this morning, while Treasury yields slumped after fresh U.S. economic data left investors uncertain about the size of an anticipated interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week.

Bite-size portions of fin whale were available to sniff and taste Friday as Japan's whaling industry seeks to rekindle appetite for a traditional protein source that has fallen out of favour.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.23%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.08% this morning, while Treasury yields slumped after fresh U.S. economic data left investors uncertain about the size of an anticipated interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week.

The Japanese finance ministry on Friday designated the parent company of 7-Eleven a "core" industry, a move that could make a takeover by Canadian rival Couche-Tard more difficult.

Al Jazeera’s lowdown on the sport, the tournament and the upcoming match between the South Asian hockey powerhouses.

Osaka is one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a bustling business hub than a tourist destination

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The president will host Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan in Delaware next week

US President Joe Biden will host a Quad summit in the state of Delaware with the leaders of Australia, India and Japan.

It's coming to the US first, followed by Japan, part of Europe, and then the rest of the world

Nine Japanese lawmakers compete for Prime Minister role amidst corruption scandals and regional security concerns.