The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Barcelona take on Japanese side Vissel Kobe in their first preseason outing of the summer.

Matcha prices are expected to rise further after the United States announced 15 per cent tariffs on Japanese imports

Sanseito party, most popular among younger male voters, won 14 seats in Sunday's upper house vote

The public-spirited sport of spogomi is catching on across Britain, which boasts its world champion team

Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, known as a master of horror films, plans to tackle the samurai genre for the first time

Few vehicles like the Ford F-150 pick-up make it to Japan – as well as being made for the wrong side of the road, they are seen as too big and unreliable

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.30%. The dollar rose Friday on comments made late Thursday from President Trump that firing Fed Chair Powell wasn’t necessary, easing concerns around the Fed’s independence that could spark foreign investors to shun dollar assets. On the negative side was Friday’s...

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TSMC may delay construction of its Fab 23 phase 2 in Kumamoto, Japan by up to 18 months due to traffic congestion and inadequate infrastructure near the site, potentially pushing mass production to 2029.

Trump believes he can deploy tariffs without tradeoffs or distortions. In reality, each new tariff move creates both.

Day 1 of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam delivered spectacular action. Japan’s Kondo, Shirakane, and Fujihiro struck gold, while Galitskaia and Nutfulloev made big breakthroughs. A thrilling start to Mongolia’s judo showcase!