Tokyo's Nikkei 225 picked up 0.3% to 53,846.87 after the Bank of Japan kept its key interest rate unchanged, as expected. The central bank just raised the policy rate to 0.75% in December. Wrapping up ...

Gloomy prospects are expected during the Chinese New Year holidays in February. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

UH’s trip to Asia was part of a larger initiative spearheaded by State Senator Glenn Wakai, who is trying to introduce the idea of exploring international routes for athletes and name, image and ...

Director Josef Kubota Wladyka mixes surreal fantasies with emotion in a Tokyo-set indie starring Rinko Kikuchi premiering at Sundance.

Despite a committed turn by Rinko Kikuchi, Josef Kubota Wladyka's third feature ‘Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!’ is undone by own ambitions.

Takaichi’s plan for an early election aims to capitalize on her popularity to win a governing majority in the lower House, ...

Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios have unveiled Forza Horizon 6, set to launch on May 19, 2026, featuring Japan as its ...

To evaluate Hachijojima’s suitability as a destination for overseas business jet operations, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government conducted a demonstration project in the summer of 2025 using a ...

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday she was watching currency markets closely, but declined to comment ...

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