Shinjiro Koizumi aims to be Japan’s youngest prime minister
Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan's Agriculture minister and son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, announced his candidacy for president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in…
Japan’s Battery Market Expands, But Auction Reforms Threaten Momentum
Context Japan relies on imported fossil fuels for nearly 70% of its electricity, making energy security a long-term priority. The government has expanded renewables, but…
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba announces resignation
Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation Sunday to avoid a split of his Liberal Democratic Party after recent election…
Japan’s Ruling Party to Decide Ishiba’s Fate in Monday Vote
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Japan’s Ishiba hosts South Korea’s Lee before key Trump summit | Government News
Lee’s visit comes two days before his crucial first summit in Washington, DC with US President Donald Trump.Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has hosted South…
Intel receives $2B investment from Japan’s SoftBank
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. chip maker Intel is getting a $2 billion lifeline from Japan's SoftBank, the companies announced Monday. SoftBank Group and Intel…
Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits all-time high after US inflation remains steady | Financial Markets
Asian stock markets see big gains amid growing expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.Japan’s benchmark stock market index has topped…
Japan’s Hiroshima marks 80 years since US atomic bombing | Nuclear Weapons News
Hiroshima’s mayor, Kazumi Matsui, warns of the dangers of rising global militarism.Thousands of people have gathered in Hiroshima to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the…
Japan’s far-right party makes electoral gains with anti-globalist message | Elections News
Japan’s Sanseito party wins big with ‘Japanese First’ push and anti-immigration rhetoric.Japan’s far-right Sanseito party has emerged as a major winner in the country’s upper…
Japan’s PM faces pressure as ruling coalition set to lose majority
July 20 (UPI) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who assumed office in October 2024, could face mounting political pressure as his ruling coalition is…
Japan’s ruling alliance likely to lose upper house majority, exit poll says | Elections News
Japan’s ruling coalition is likely to lose its majority in the upper house, according to an exit poll by local media, potentially fuelling political instability…
Japan’s minority gov’t faces election setback over inflation, immigration | Elections News
Japan’s shaky minority government looks poised for another setback in a crucial upper house vote this weekend, in the first national election since Prime Minister…
Japan’s SMBC Buying Stake in Yes Bank
India’s Yes Bank expects to sell a 20% stake to Japan’s second-largest bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui…
Japan’s Nippon Steel finalizes purchase of U.S. Steel
June 18 (UPI) -- Japan-based Nippon Steel on Wednesday completed its buyout of U.S. Steel, changing its name to Nippon Steel North America, as the…
Japan’s FTC issues cease-and-desist over Google’s Android pre-install deals
According to Japan's FTC, Google allegedly struck deals with at least six Android smartphone manufacturers that produce about 80% of Android’s in Japan to install…
Aflac’s Brad Dyslin On Japan’s Investment Shifts, Tariffs, And Insurance M&As
Home Insurance Aflac’s Brad Dyslin On Japan’s Investment Shifts, Tariffs, And Insurance M&As Dyslin, Global CIO and President of Global Investments, discusses managing yen exposure,…
Transition from Passive to Proactive Diplomacy: Japan’s Strategic Partnership with Africa
Since the end of World War II, Japan has carried out a passive diplomacy strategy on the international stage, this is due to its desire…
Man who threw pipe bomb at Japan’s ex-PM Kishida gets 10 years in prison | Politics News
Court describes the attack as a serious challenge to democracy and posed a significant danger to many people.A court has convicted a man who threw…
Japan’s Economy Outperforms Forecasts, Keeping BOJ on Track
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessJapan’s economy outperformed forecasts as business spending and net trade helped fuel a third straight quarter of growth that will keep the…
Japan’s Ishiba Shows How to Work With Trump in First Summit
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba went into his first summit meeting with US President Donald Trump amid concerns in Tokyo that Japan…