The Latest Breaking News from Japan

In a delightful twist of economic events, Japan's October machinery orders leap upward, dancing bravely against the backdrop of financial uncertainty.

Three Japanese government ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday over a major corruption scandal in the ruling party, media reports said.

Netflix just renewed Blue Eye Samurai for a second season after the first season was a critical success. This will be the second of four seasons if the animated TV show’s creators have their way.

After his England and Australian adventures ended in failure and acrimony, Eddie Jones is looking for redemption with his new job on an old stamping ground.

Months after the adaptive traffic signal control system that uses Japan’s MODERATO (Management of Origin-Destination-Related Adaptation for Traffic Optimization) technology was installed at several signals in the city, the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) has finally floated a short-term tender for providing electricity connectivity

A Japanese space startup has taken a big step toward developing its first orbital rocket — which will be powered by gas from cow dung.

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.17%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.29%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher as bond yields fell after U.S. Nov producer prices rose less than expected. The markets now await the conclusion...

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to replace some of his Cabinet ministers to address public criticism and distrust over his governing party’s widening slush funds scandal

Jones stepped down after leading the Wallabies to their worst ever World Cup campaign - and denied reports that he had already agreed to return to Japan

The Australian will take up his new post on January 1.

Xbox in Japan is getting a serious boost from Mena Kato, a former PlayStation exec whose proven track record could be a huge boost to Microsoft.