TSURU, Yamanashi Prefecture–Although railway construction issues have pushed back the scheduled start of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen Line, improvements on test cars and comfort levels appear to be proceeding smoothly. The line using magnetic …
– China’s exports rose 12.7% in October from a year earlier, the fastest growth in more than two years, according to customs data released Thursday. The report showed imports fell 2.3% in October from …
By EMIKO ARIMOTO/ Staff Writer Canadians Guillaume, left, and John stroll through the Doyamacho district in Osaka’s Kita Ward on Sept. 13. (Emiko Arimoto) OSAKA—A bar called Eagle Osaka was jam-packed with revelers speaking …
By NAOTAKA FUJITA/ Senior Staff Writer U.S. President Bill Clinton, second from right, talks with Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, fourth from left, in a lunch meeting held at the White House in Washington, …
This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Takehiro Hira, from left, Mari Yamamoto, and Bun Kimura in a scene from ‘Rental Family.’ (Searchlight Pictures via AP) Ryuichi Ichinokawa’s life could be right out of …
The government approved a comprehensive package of economic measures centered on countering rising prices that calls for 17.7 trillion yen ($112 billion) in general account outlays, the largest since the novel coronavirus pandemic. …
By Kyle Anzalobe After not approving a single weapons sale to Taiwan through the first nine months of his administration, President Donald Trump has authorized the sale of over $1 billion in arms to …
Chinese government has recommended that its citizens refrain from visiting or studying in Japan because of a supposed increase in attacks against Chinese nationals. The announcement was an apparent response to Prime Minister Sanae …
The Buzz ■ Dutch government suspends intervention at Nexperia following constructive talks with Beijing ■ China now permits European companies to export Nexperia chips, reversing export blocks ■ Automotive giants like Stellantis (+0.7%) …
China warns there is ‘no market’ for Japanese seafood exports as spat over Taiwan comments escalates By Jerome Taylor China has warned there is “no market” for Japanese seafood exports, the latest …