The Latest Breaking News from Japan

The German navy is updating its anti-submarine Brandenburg class F123 frigates so they won't rely on floppy disks.

‘Yoshitomo Nara’ at the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum is the first major European retrospective to explore four decades of the Japanese artist’s oeuvre

After months of searching for a buyer, troubled U.K.-based AI processor designer Graphcore said on Friday that it has been acquired by SoftBank. The company will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank and will possibly collaborate with Arm, but what remains to be seen what happens to the…

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September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are trending up +0.12% this morning, stabilizing after yesterday’s tech-led selloff, with investors looking ahead to crucial U.S. producer inflation data and earnings reports from some of the biggest U.S. banks.

Fast Retailing, the Japanese owner of Uniqlo, is warning of large drops in profit and revenue from China, even as sales in other markets grow.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are trending up +0.12% this morning, stabilizing after yesterday’s tech-led selloff, with investors looking ahead to crucial U.S. producer inflation data and earnings reports from some of the biggest U.S. banks.

China and Russia's joint military activities around Japan are of "grave concern" and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo's defence ministry said Friday.

Woman rescued after drifting 80km out to sea in Japan highlights beach safety risks. Japan Coast Guard stresses vigilance in enjoying the waters.

Co-founder of British chipmaker Graphcore, which has been bought by Japan’s SoftBank, issues warning

Japan’s defense ministry announced disciplinary action on Friday against more than 200 senior officials and service members over mishandling of classified materials and other misconduct, an embarrassment that could undermine Tokyo’s efforts to work more closely with United States and other partners