The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japanese boxing is at "a crucial moment" and could cease to exist if it does not radically improve safety, the head of the country's boxing commission told AFP following the deaths of two fighters.

Speculation and leaked details continue to point toward Forza Horizon 6 heading to Japan. Things started picking up steam after a now-deleted Instagram post from Australian car importer Cult Classic revealed Playground Games scanning Japanese Kei cars, which are rarely found outside the country.

Yodobashi Camera announced the best-selling list of mirrorless cameras in July – let's take a look at the ranking, and put the chart in perspective

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.24%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.32% this morning, pointing to a slightly lower open on Wall Street after last Friday’s rally as some of the optimism around expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts faded.

Japan’s market regulator is preparing to propose a revision to the nation’s tax code, potentially opening the door for domestic cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, according to a report dated Friday.

Breakthrough Energy, a U.S. nonprofit founded by Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates, will partner with Japan's government to support decarbonization research beginning in fiscal 2026, with a focus on moving homegrown technologies from labs to market.

The site in Fukuoka is only the second power plant of its type in the world, harnessing the power of osmosis to run a desalination plant in the city

Day three of the Women's Rugby World Cup has seen the holders put their rivals on notice

Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios are almost certainly working on Forza Horizon 6, and Windows Central has seen evidence an announcement is planned this year.