Japan

Economy

Japan's economy shrinks as Trump trade war hits exports and confidence

The contraction strengthens the argument for increasing spending incentives in Japan as the economy prepares to take a hit from Trump's tariffs.

16/05/2025

Business

Nissan to shed 20,000 jobs as Japanese automaker reports loss

Nissan is slashing about 15% of its global workforce, or about 20,000 employees, as the Japanese automaker reported a loss Tuesday for the fiscal year that just ended.

13/05/2025

Japan

Nagasaki invites 'all countries' to nuclear bombing memorial

The United States dropped its second atomic bomb on Nagasaki on 9 August 1945, three days after the first bombing of Hiroshima, together killing more than 210,000 people.

08/05/2025

Health news

Could a smartphone app help you stave off depression?

The app used in a recent study focused on five key tenets of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), the gold standard for mental health treatment.

24/04/2025

Tech News

New AI ultrasound can tell how tasty a tuna is with a 12-second scan

Tuna is highly prized by sushi chefs, but quality can vary and the process of checking the fish by hand with saws at the market can be dangerous.

18/04/2025

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Children perform Kabuki theatre at western Japan festival

The children said they practiced every day during their spring break from school and many visitors to the event applauded their compelling performance.

16/04/2025

Japan

Expo 2025 opens with Beethoven's 9th Symphony and futuristic exhibits

Expo 2025 opens in Japan, offering a vision of the future with participants from more than 160 countries and regions showcasing their futuristic exhibits amid a time of global divisions, tensions and wars.

14/04/2025

Japan

Osaka welcomes future society-themed World Expo 2025

This will be the second time the Japanese city is hosting the World Expo, having previously done so in 1970.

12/04/2025

Japan

Japan, NATO agree to deepen security ties in face of regional threats

"A stronger NATO will benefit Japan greatly," Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a press conference with Rutte, who was visiting Japan for the first time since becoming secretary general of the alliance in October.

09/04/2025

Japan

Three dead as ambulance helicopter crashes into sea in Japan

A medical transport helicopter carrying a patient fell into the sea in southwestern Japan Sunday, leaving three of the six people aboard dead, the Japan coast guard has said.

06/04/2025

Economy

Japan's prime minister says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption

The tariffs proposed by the Trump administration would be a blow to major Japanese carmakers like Honda and Toyota.

01/04/2025

Art

Japan explores 'Young Polish' art movement in landmark exhibition

Works by Polish artists from the 19th and 20th centuries are on display for the first time at the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto. The exhibition 'Young Poland: Polish Art 1890-1918' includes echoes of Japanese artistic tradition.

30/03/2025

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Hanami celebrations begin in Tokyo as cherry blossoms reach their peak

As cherry blossoms near their peak, Tokyo’s parks buzz with locals and tourists enjoying ‘hanami’ picnics, celebrating the season’s arrival ahead of this weekend’s full bloom.

28/03/2025

Japan

Court in Japan revokes legal status of controversial ‘Moonies’ church

The country's education ministry requested the dissolution of the religious group for the harm it is alleged to have caused to its followers and their families.

25/03/2025

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Fires in western Japan cause damage and evacuations as battle rages on

Wildfires in Japan's Okayama and Ehime prefectures have damaged homes and forced evacuations, with firefighters still battling the blazes that began over the weekend.

24/03/2025

Travel News

Mount Fuji hikers will have to pay €24 for all trails this summer

Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture has brought in the toll to protect the UNESCO-designated environment.

17/03/2025

Economy

Japan's trade minister fails to win US assurance on tariff exemptions

New 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports into the United States are set to take effect on Wednesday.

11/03/2025

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Driverless car navigates Yokohama streets using cutting-edge sensors

Nissan tested its self-driving car in Yokohama, using advanced sensors to navigate traffic. While still requiring human supervision, the technology aims to address Japan’s driver shortage and faces trust and liability challenges.

10/03/2025

Destinations

Hidden Hokuriku: Discover skiing and sake off Japan’s beaten track

From skiing in the mountains to sampling local cuisine, escape the crowds in Japan’s hidden Hokuriku region.

07/03/2025

Road To

Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai: Future tech transforming sea, sky and land

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this episode of Road to Expo 2025, we explore groundbreaking technologies from Japan that will be showcased at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, from 13 April to 13 October 2025.

05/03/2025

Japan

Japan skips UN nuclear arms conference to avoid 'wrong message'

Japanese government's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stated that participating as an observer would not align with Japan’s defence policy, which relies on the US' nuclear shield.

03/03/2025

Destinations

I found crowd-free onsen and artisan masters in Japan’s Gifu province

It is now easier to reach Gifu prefecture from Europe with direct flights from Helsinki to Nagoya.

22/02/2025

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Beauty knows no age: Japan's seniors embrace glamour in a growing mark

In Japan, seniors are embracing beauty routines through Shiseido’s makeup courses, as the country's ageing population becomes a key market for fashion and wellness.

19/02/2025

Experiences

I was won over by rural Japan at cosy inns and traditional teahouses

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic walking itinerary across central Japan.

13/02/2025

Business

Japanese car makers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi end talks on tie-up

Honda and Nissan announced in December they were planning on holding talks to set up a joint holding company while Mitsubishi said later it was considering joining the group.

13/02/2025

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Record crowds at Japan’s hot springs cause worries about macaques

Japan's hot spring macaques in Jigokudani Park draw record crowds, with 257,000 visitors last year, 60% of them international.

07/02/2025