Japan

Japan inflation edges up to 1% in September

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Prices in Japan inched up by one percent in September, according to government data published Friday,…

US sets new trade talks with EU, Japan, Britain

by Delphine TOUITOU Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US officials announced Tuesday negotiations for separate trade agreements…

‘Shock not over’ as Asian stocks extend slide

by Richard CARTER Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Asian stocks opened the week on the back foot Monday,…

S. Korea begins naval event without Japan after ‘Rising Sun’ flag row

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea on Wednesday kicked off an international fleet review involving 13 nations after Japan…

Japan space tourist says moon training ‘shouldn’t be too hard’

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Billionaire Japanese tycoon and future space tourist Yusaku Maezawa's training to go the moon should not…

Japan military officer killed during US-Philippine drill

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's military said Sunday one of its members was killed in a car crash in…

Japan military joins historic PHL war games

Japanese troops stormed a beach in the Philippines Saturday in joint exercises with US and Filipino troops that officials said…

Toyota announces new recall of 2.4 million hybrid cars

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese car giant Toyota said Friday it is recalling more than 2.4 million hybrid cars over…

Japan space probe launches new robot onto asteroid

by Miwa SUZUKI Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese probe launched a new observation robot towards an…

Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes at 27-year high

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index rose to a 27-year high on Monday, boosted by a weak yen…

Japan business confidence down for third straight quarter: BoJ

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has slipped for the third straight quarter, a key central bank…

Dozens hurt as typhoon Trami hammers Japan

by Hiroshi HIYAMA / Richard CARTER Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon sliced through Japan after…

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