Japan inflation hits 3.5 percent in April as energy subsidies fall
Japan's April inflation rose 3.5% as energy subsidies were reduced and rice prices surged, pushing CPI above the BOJ's 2% target for the 37th month....
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Six dead, 10 missing after heavy rain and landslides in Japan’s Noto
Six people were killed and 10 remain missing after torrential rains triggered landslides and floods in Japan’s Noto Peninsula. Rescue efforts are ongoing in the quake-hit region....
Japan issues alert after 3 go missing in quake-hit Noto area
Three people are missing in Japan’s Noto region after severe rain, prompting an emergency warning and search efforts in Ishikawa Prefecture....
PSG heads to Japan minus Mbappe amid contract dispute
In an unexpected move, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) embarked on their preseason tour of Japan on Saturday without their star player, Kylian Mbappe, who is currently caught in a contract dispute with the French champions. The...
Crisis deepens in Japan as birth rate reaches all-time low, fueling demographic concerns
Japan’s ongoing demographic crisis has reached a new level as the country’s birth rate hit a record low in 2022, marking the seventh consecutive year of decline. The health ministry’s announcement on Friday has underscored...
Stable monetary policy propels Nikkei to an eight-month peak
In a significant financial development, the Nikkei, Japan’s premier stock index, surged to an eight-month high, driven by the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) decision to sustain its ultra-easy monetary policy. The central bank’s move, along...
South Korea reinstates Japan on export white list to boost economic ties
South Korea has reinstated Japan on its “white list” of trusted trading partners, a significant step towards mending their bilateral economic and diplomatic ties. Three years ago, Japan was removed from the list, which grants...
Japan set to invest $7 billion in chip-gear to bolster global semiconductor market position
Japan is set to increase its spending on chip-gear by a staggering 82% in a bid to bolster its position in the global semiconductor market. The spending boost will put Japan ahead of other major...
Bird flu outbreak has led Tottori prefecture in Japan to cull some 110,000 chickens
Sputnik quoted Japanese broadcaster NHK as saying the Japanese prefecture of Tottori will cull about 110,000 chickens following a bird flu outbreak. A local farm in Tottori discovered 40 dead chickens on Wednesday, raising suspicions...
Ahead of the US jobs report, Asian markets rise, except Japan
Asian stocks rose mostly on Friday, led by a 5.8% rise in Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index on speculation Beijing might start easing pandemic restrictions. As a result of Thursday’s holiday, the Nikkei fell, catching...