Japan’s annual births fall to record low as population emergency deepens
Japan recorded another significant drop in its birth rate in 2024, with government figures showing the number of newborns fell…
Stephen Hayes Dacus Named Japan’s First Non-Japanese CEO of 7-Eleven
Stephen Hayes Dacus was approved Tuesday as the new chief executive officer of Seven & i Holdings Co., the company…
Struggling Nissan Bets on Hybrid EV Innovation for Its Revival
Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan is placing its hopes for a comeback on its new “e-Power” technology — a unique form…
Japan’s Honda projects plummeting profits due to Trump’s tariffs
Honda’s annual profit dropped sharply as lower car sales in China and rising trade tensions took a toll on the…
Japan and China trade accusations of airspace violation near disputed islands
Tensions have flared once again between Japan and China over disputed territory in the East China Sea, as both nations…
California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy
California has officially become the world’s fourth-largest economy, overtaking Japan, Governor Gavin Newsom announced. The state’s nominal GDP climbed to…
New US ambassador to Japan says he’s optimistic a tariffs deal can be reached
The newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Japan, George Glass, arrived in Tokyo on Friday, expressing confidence that the United States…
Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffs
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the fiscal year through March, marking its fourth consecutive year of deficits, according to…
Japan’s anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphones
Japanese regulators have accused Google of violating anti-monopoly laws, following similar actions in the U.S. and Europe. Google Japan expressed…
Hegseth vows to strengthen alliance with Japan as he joins Iwo Jima memorial service
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth praised the strong friendship and trust between the United States and Japan during a…