Business & EconomyJapan warns as traders push yen to 160 intervention zoneReutersJune 3, 2026June 3, 2026 by ReutersJune 3, 2026June 3, 2026 By Makiko Yamazaki and Rocky Swift TOKYO, June 3 (Reuters) – The yen weakened to levels that preceded intervention by... Read more
Business & EconomyJapan considering sales tax cut in April 2027, Mainichi reportsReutersJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026 by ReutersJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026 By Leika Kihara and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO, June 2 (Reuters) – Japan is considering rolling out a two-year cut to... Read more
World NewsChinese aircraft carrier held drills in east of Philippines, Japan saysReutersJune 1, 2026 by ReutersJune 1, 2026 TOKYO, June 1 (Reuters) – The Chinese navy was spotted conducting aircraft carrier drills in the Pacific Ocean east of... Read more
Business & EconomyJapan risks return to stagnation without early rate hike, ex-BOJ policymaker saysReutersJune 1, 2026 by ReutersJune 1, 2026 By Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 1 (Reuters) – Japan is on the verge of repeating the policy mishap that led... Read more
World NewsJapan rejects 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly armingReutersMay 31, 2026May 31, 2026 by ReutersMay 31, 2026May 31, 2026 By Rae Wee and Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) – Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday rejected... Read more
World NewsSouth Korea, Japan discuss military-logistics support deal, Seoul saysReutersMay 31, 2026May 31, 2026 by ReutersMay 31, 2026May 31, 2026 SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) – South Korea and Japan discussed the possibility of a military-logistics support agreement on Sunday, Seoul’s... Read more
Business & EconomyJapan spent $73 billion in yen-buying intervention, ministry data showsReutersMay 29, 2026 by ReutersMay 29, 2026 By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) – Japanese authorities spent 11.7 trillion yen ($73.5 billion) intervening in foreign exchange... Read more
Business & EconomyOpenAI gives Japan banks access to latest model, Japan's finance minister saysReutersMay 29, 2026May 29, 2026 by ReutersMay 29, 2026May 29, 2026 By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) – OpenAI has given some Japanese financial institutions access to its GPT-5.5 model... Read more
CaliforniaPlaying in Japan could be an advantage for the RamsRams WireMay 28, 2026 by Rams WireMay 28, 2026 While it is unfortunate for domestic fans, NFL international games are not only here to stay, but it’s becoming quite... Read more
World NewsJapan dismisses 'ridiculous' Russian criticism of military buildupReutersMay 28, 2026 by ReutersMay 28, 2026 May 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s U.N. ambassador on Thursday dismissed as “ridiculous” Russia’s criticism of its military buildup at a... Read more