As Tokyo embraces a 4-day workweek to fight ‘death by overwork,’ Japan’s new prime minister just called a 3 a.m. meeting
When it comes to the future of work, Japan is caught in a tug-of-war. Tokyo officials are pushing…
Japan Steps Up Effort to Soothe China After Taiwan Furor
Japan is mounting a broad diplomatic effort to ease tensions with China after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments…
Japan warns citizens in China to be careful as diplomatic spat continues over Taiwan
Japan has warned its citizens in China to be careful of their surroundings and to avoid big crowds,…
Japan yen slips past 155 to US dollar as fiscal doubts, China spat sap investor confidence
The Japanese yen slid to a nine-month low against the US dollar, breaching a closely watched threshold of…
Japan Retail, Tourism Shares Fall After China Travel Warning
Some of Japan’s biggest tourism and retail-related stocks slumped after Beijing warned its citizens against traveling to and…
Here’s how Japan’s PM found herself in a diplomatic spat with China over Taiwan
Japan and China have had testy relations for a long time, but now they’ve worsened. Comments from Japan’s…
China Warns Students in Japan of Safety Risks as Tensions Rise
China warned students planning to study in Japan of heightened risks for Chinese citizens in the country as…
China Discourages Travel to Japan in Taiwan Row Retaliation
China urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Japan in the near term, escalating a conflict over comments…
China Condemns Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Over ‘Dangerous’ Taiwan Comments
China demanded that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retract a remark about a possible conflict over Taiwan, while…
Japan’s SoftBank sells its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its stake in Nvidia, raising $5.8…
Japan’s Takaichi Defends Taiwan Remarks After Chinese Criticism
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday defended her description of a conflict over Taiwan as potentially amounting…
Ohtani, Yamamoto make Japan proud helping Dodgers repeat as World Series champions
TOKYO (AP) — Sunday morning in Japan began with a palpable buzz after the Los Angeles Dodgers announced…