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Japan rejects 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly arming - Reuters
Japan rejects 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly arming Reuters
May 31, 2026AkzoNobel rejects €12.5 billion Nippon Paint, Sherwin-Williams takeover offer - Reuters
AkzoNobel rejects €12.5 billion Nippon Paint, Sherwin-Williams takeover offer Reuters
May 27, 2026Japan's Nikkei retreats from record high as AI rally sparks caution - Reuters
Japan's Nikkei retreats from record high as AI rally sparks caution Reuters
May 27, 2026Australia-India-Japan-US Quad to build a port, unveil pact on critical minerals - Reuters
Australia-India-Japan-US Quad to build a port, unveil pact on critical minerals Reuters
May 26, 2026Japan slips to third-largest creditor behind China despite record net external assets - Reuters
Japan slips to third-largest creditor behind China despite record net external assets Reuters
May 25, 2026At least 19 people taken to hospital after 'strong smell' reported at Tokyo mall
Police say a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre.
May 25, 2026Toshifumi Suzuki, father of Japan's convenience stores, dies at 93 - Reuters
Toshifumi Suzuki, father of Japan's convenience stores, dies at 93 Reuters
May 25, 2026Japanese security guard finds fame as designer of duct tape signs - Reuters
Japanese security guard finds fame as designer of duct tape signs Reuters
May 25, 2026In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.
May 23, 2026US, Japan, Australia, India to have 'Quad' top diplomats' meeting in Delhi, Japan says - Reuters
US, Japan, Australia, India to have 'Quad' top diplomats' meeting in Delhi, Japan says Reuters
May 22, 2026Sacred hall housing 'eternal flame' in Japan destroyed by fire
The temple has moved the flame to a different location and authorities said the fire may have been caused by it, according to Japan Times.
May 21, 2026One in three Japan firms using or considering AI robots: Reuters poll - Reuters
One in three Japan firms using or considering AI robots: Reuters poll Reuters
May 20, 2026Japan's solid Q1 GDP faces reality check as Iran war threatens economy - Reuters
Japan's solid Q1 GDP faces reality check as Iran war threatens economy Reuters
May 19, 2026Japan's Takeda engaged in antitrust scheme to delay generic constipation drug, US jury finds - Reuters
Japan's Takeda engaged in antitrust scheme to delay generic constipation drug, US jury finds Reuters
May 18, 2026Exclusive: Japan's extra budget to include funding from fresh debt, source says - Reuters
Exclusive: Japan's extra budget to include funding from fresh debt, source says Reuters
May 18, 2026Alphabet sells yen bonds worth $3.6 billion, largest such issue by foreign company - Reuters
Alphabet sells yen bonds worth $3.6 billion, largest such issue by foreign company Reuters
May 15, 2026Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.
May 14, 2026Nissan predicts profit above $1 billion this fiscal year, modest Iran war hit - Reuters
Nissan predicts profit above $1 billion this fiscal year, modest Iran war hit Reuters
May 13, 2026Nintendo shares slump as price hikes, games shortfall spook market - Reuters
Nintendo shares slump as price hikes, games shortfall spook market Reuters
May 11, 2026Swiatek drops just one game to set up Osaka meeting
Iga Swiatek drops just one game as she races past Elisabetta Cocciaretto to set up an intriguing Italian Open fourth-round tie against Naomi Osaka.
May 10, 2026Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence
Japan's largest anti-war protests in decades highlight a population divided over changes to its pacifist constitution.
May 7, 2026Indonesia, Japan sign defence cooperation agreement - Reuters
Indonesia, Japan sign defence cooperation agreement Reuters
May 4, 2026Stocks gain in Asia, oil flat amid new Gulf proposals - Reuters
Stocks gain in Asia, oil flat amid new Gulf proposals Reuters
May 4, 2026Yen spikes higher as intervention on the radar of markets - Reuters
Yen spikes higher as intervention on the radar of markets Reuters
May 4, 2026Japan may have spent $35 billion in yen-buying intervention, BOJ data shows - Reuters
Japan may have spent $35 billion in yen-buying intervention, BOJ data shows Reuters
May 1, 2026Japanese yen jumps against dollar hours after intervention - Reuters
Japanese yen jumps against dollar hours after intervention Reuters
May 1, 2026Toyota to post fourth straight quarterly profit drop as Middle East risks, costs mount - Reuters
Toyota to post fourth straight quarterly profit drop as Middle East risks, costs mount Reuters
May 1, 2026Yen trims gains against dollar after Japan's intervention in markets - Reuters
Yen trims gains against dollar after Japan's intervention in markets Reuters
May 1, 2026Exclusive: Ukraine sees path to Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules - Reuters
Exclusive: Ukraine sees path to Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules Reuters
April 30, 2026Dollar tumbles after Japanese intervention boosts yen - Reuters
Dollar tumbles after Japanese intervention boosts yen Reuters
April 30, 2026Trading Day: AI glow brightens, Japan intervenes - Reuters
Trading Day: AI glow brightens, Japan intervenes Reuters
April 30, 2026Japan zoo staffer allegedly dumps wife's body inside incinerator
The zoo has had to delay its reopening after a maintenance break, as police investigate the staff member's claim.
April 29, 2026Morning Bid: BOJ's hawkish hold - Reuters
Morning Bid: BOJ's hawkish hold Reuters
April 28, 2026VIEW Investors react to BOJ's decision to hold rates - Reuters
VIEW Investors react to BOJ's decision to hold rates Reuters
April 28, 2026Asian stocks meander ahead of tech earnings, BOJ awaits - Reuters
Asian stocks meander ahead of tech earnings, BOJ awaits Reuters
April 28, 2026At UN, China denounces Japan and EU over South China Sea remarks - Reuters
At UN, China denounces Japan and EU over South China Sea remarks Reuters
April 28, 2026Citi to boost Japan, China investment banking teams, plans senior sector-focused hires - Reuters
Citi to boost Japan, China investment banking teams, plans senior sector-focused hires Reuters
April 27, 2026Japan's record bull run under threat as Mideast war clouds earnings season - Reuters
Japan's record bull run under threat as Mideast war clouds earnings season Reuters
April 26, 2026Japan launches financial task force amid AI security fears - Reuters
Japan launches financial task force amid AI security fears Reuters
April 24, 2026Asian shares track Wall Street to record highs but higher oil prices a risk - Reuters
Asian shares track Wall Street to record highs but higher oil prices a risk Reuters
April 23, 2026SoftBank seeks $10 billion margin loan backed by OpenAI shares, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters
SoftBank seeks $10 billion margin loan backed by OpenAI shares, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
April 23, 2026Google puts AI agents at heart of its enterprise money-making push - Reuters
Google puts AI agents at heart of its enterprise money-making push Reuters
April 22, 2026Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.
April 21, 2026Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning
Japan's meteorological agency warns another, stronger earthquake may hit in the next week,
April 20, 2026Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued - Reuters
Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued Reuters
April 20, 2026Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal - Reuters
Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal Reuters
April 18, 2026Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer
The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.
April 17, 2026China calls passage of Japanese warship through Taiwan Strait a 'provocation' - Reuters
China calls passage of Japanese warship through Taiwan Strait a 'provocation' Reuters
April 17, 2026Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since World War Two - Reuters
Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since World War Two Reuters
April 15, 2026BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says - Reuters
BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says Reuters
April 12, 2026Japan approves additional $4 bln for chipmaker Rapidus - Reuters
Japan approves additional $4 bln for chipmaker Rapidus Reuters
April 11, 2026Trump warns Iran on Hormuz tolls as frozen traffic spurs Japan to release more oil - Reuters
Trump warns Iran on Hormuz tolls as frozen traffic spurs Japan to release more oil Reuters
April 10, 2026Deep Purple thrills Japan's superfan prime minister with a quick visit - Reuters
Deep Purple thrills Japan's superfan prime minister with a quick visit Reuters
April 10, 2026Japan plans to release extra 20 days' oil reserves from May - Reuters
Japan plans to release extra 20 days' oil reserves from May Reuters
April 10, 2026Japan rules out major domestic risks from private credit for now - Reuters
Japan rules out major domestic risks from private credit for now Reuters
April 10, 2026Japan underline status as Asia's best World Cup hope in mixed window - reuters.com
Japan underline status as Asia's best World Cup hope in mixed window reuters.com
April 4, 2026Tesla eyes Japan's top imported-car spot as it expands store, service network - reuters.com
Tesla eyes Japan's top imported-car spot as it expands store, service network reuters.com
April 3, 2026Japan's services growth slows as Middle East war dents confidence, PMI shows - reuters.com
Japan's services growth slows as Middle East war dents confidence, PMI shows reuters.com
April 3, 2026TSMC plans 3-nanometre chip production launch in Japan in 2028 - Reuters
TSMC plans 3-nanometre chip production launch in Japan in 2028 Reuters
April 1, 2026Japan business mood, inflation expectations rise but Iran war clouds outlook - Reuters
Japan business mood, inflation expectations rise but Iran war clouds outlook Reuters
April 1, 2026Japan spots Chinese survey ship operating in disputed waters - Reuters
Japan spots Chinese survey ship operating in disputed waters Reuters
March 30, 2026Italian teenager Antonelli wins Japanese GP to take championship lead - Reuters
Italian teenager Antonelli wins Japanese GP to take championship lead Reuters
March 29, 2026Japan shifts focus to oil in unorthodox scramble to talk up yen - Reuters
Japan shifts focus to oil in unorthodox scramble to talk up yen Reuters
March 26, 2026Sony-Honda JV scraps Afeela EV plans after Honda strategy overhaul - Reuters
Sony-Honda JV scraps Afeela EV plans after Honda strategy overhaul Reuters
March 25, 2026Exclusive: Japan considers cutting inflation-linked bond buybacks as demand rises, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: Japan considers cutting inflation-linked bond buybacks as demand rises, sources say Reuters
March 23, 2026Japan's top currency diplomat alert to forex volatility linked to speculative oil trade - Reuters
Japan's top currency diplomat alert to forex volatility linked to speculative oil trade Reuters
March 23, 2026Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, minister says - Reuters
Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, minister says Reuters
March 22, 2026Kit lost with luggage, Olympic champion Hodgkinson trained with borrowed training shoes - Reuters
Kit lost with luggage, Olympic champion Hodgkinson trained with borrowed training shoes Reuters
March 21, 2026Iran ready to let Japanese vessels transit Hormuz, Kyodo reports - Reuters
Iran ready to let Japanese vessels transit Hormuz, Kyodo reports Reuters
March 21, 2026Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan's PM
President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.
March 20, 2026Japan may stockpile US oil domestically, PM says - Reuters
Japan may stockpile US oil domestically, PM says Reuters
March 20, 2026Japan, US announce energy projects, critical minerals action plan - Reuters
Japan, US announce energy projects, critical minerals action plan Reuters
March 19, 2026Trump compares attack on Iran to Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PM
In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran.
March 19, 2026Trump draws parallel between Pearl Harbor and US strikes on Iran in meeting with Japanese PM - Reuters
Trump draws parallel between Pearl Harbor and US strikes on Iran in meeting with Japanese PM Reuters
March 19, 2026Japan PM to hold 'difficult' talks with Trump as Iran conflict looms large
It comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
March 19, 2026Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meeting - Reuters
Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meeting Reuters
March 19, 2026Japan rejects US assessment of its shift on Taiwan ahead of leaders' meeting - Reuters
Japan rejects US assessment of its shift on Taiwan ahead of leaders' meeting Reuters
March 19, 2026Japan's leader faces high-wire act in Washington over Trump's Iran demands - Reuters
Japan's leader faces high-wire act in Washington over Trump's Iran demands Reuters
March 18, 2026Top Japan firms set to offer big pay hikes, focus on Iran conflict ahead - Reuters
Top Japan firms set to offer big pay hikes, focus on Iran conflict ahead Reuters
March 17, 2026How the yen's safe haven aura is fading - Reuters
How the yen's safe haven aura is fading Reuters
March 16, 2026Japan not planning Hormuz escort mission, PM Takaichi says - Reuters
Japan not planning Hormuz escort mission, PM Takaichi says Reuters
March 16, 2026Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American - Reuters
Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American Reuters
March 15, 2026Venezuela stun Japan to reach WBC semi-finals, Italy eliminate Puerto Rico - Reuters
Venezuela stun Japan to reach WBC semi-finals, Italy eliminate Puerto Rico Reuters
March 15, 2026Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.
March 14, 2026Japan's JERA hedges growing Middle East risks by seeking more LNG supply - Reuters
Japan's JERA hedges growing Middle East risks by seeking more LNG supply Reuters
March 14, 2026Europe repaid Tokyo a favour by supporting oil stock release, Japan minister says - Reuters
Europe repaid Tokyo a favour by supporting oil stock release, Japan minister says Reuters
March 14, 2026More US Marines and warships to be moved to Middle East, reports say
The reinforcements will come from an amphibious ready group that is usually based in Japan, an official told CBS, the BBC's US partner.
March 14, 2026Honda shares slide nearly 6% as automaker faces first annual loss - Reuters
Honda shares slide nearly 6% as automaker faces first annual loss Reuters
March 13, 2026SoftBank-backed PayPay shares set to open 38% above IPO price - Reuters
SoftBank-backed PayPay shares set to open 38% above IPO price Reuters
March 12, 2026Iran war may embolden BOJ's hawkish push, despite growth risks - Reuters
Iran war may embolden BOJ's hawkish push, despite growth risks Reuters
March 12, 2026Exclusive: SoftBank's PayPay prices IPO below range at $16 a share - Reuters
Exclusive: SoftBank's PayPay prices IPO below range at $16 a share Reuters
March 11, 2026Japan's wholesale inflation cools, but oil shock from Iran war threatens rebound - Reuters
Japan's wholesale inflation cools, but oil shock from Iran war threatens rebound Reuters
March 11, 2026How much oil do G7 countries hold in emergency reserves? - Reuters
How much oil do G7 countries hold in emergency reserves? Reuters
March 9, 2026US, Japan may partner with Japan Display for new US plant under investment package, sources say - Reuters
US, Japan may partner with Japan Display for new US plant under investment package, sources say Reuters
March 9, 2026US, Japan eye $13 billion Japan Display plant as part of investment package, Nikkei Asia reports - Reuters
US, Japan eye $13 billion Japan Display plant as part of investment package, Nikkei Asia reports Reuters
March 7, 2026Australian girl, 8, killed in snowmobile accident in Japan
It is the fourth Australian death at a Japanese ski resort this year.
March 4, 2026Toyota bumps offer for supplier to $30 billion, in a victory for activist fund Elliott - Reuters
Toyota bumps offer for supplier to $30 billion, in a victory for activist fund Elliott Reuters
March 2, 2026Japan shippers halt Hormuz operations after US, Israel strikes on Iran - Reuters
Japan shippers halt Hormuz operations after US, Israel strikes on Iran Reuters
March 1, 2026Asian shares wobble, yen and Treasuries rise on AI, geopolitical woes - Reuters
Asian shares wobble, yen and Treasuries rise on AI, geopolitical woes Reuters
February 27, 2026Chinese influence operation targets Japan elections, Trump, other countries, US foundation says - Reuters
Chinese influence operation targets Japan elections, Trump, other countries, US foundation says Reuters
February 26, 2026Yen recovers against dollar with BOJ policy in view - Reuters
Yen recovers against dollar with BOJ policy in view Reuters
February 26, 2026Exclusive: Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda calls for rate hikes, tighter fiscal policy - Reuters
Exclusive: Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda calls for rate hikes, tighter fiscal policy Reuters
February 25, 2026Yen under pressure; Aussie higher on inflation - Reuters
Yen under pressure; Aussie higher on inflation Reuters
February 25, 2026Japan's services inflation steady, signals wage-driven price pressure - Reuters
Japan's services inflation steady, signals wage-driven price pressure Reuters
February 25, 2026China adds 20 Japanese entities to export control list - Reuters
China adds 20 Japanese entities to export control list Reuters
February 24, 2026Yen weakens as Asian markets reopen to renewed tariff turmoil - Reuters
Yen weakens as Asian markets reopen to renewed tariff turmoil Reuters
February 24, 2026US led January yen rate checks, eyed joint intervention with Japan, Nikkei reports - Reuters
US led January yen rate checks, eyed joint intervention with Japan, Nikkei reports Reuters
February 23, 2026Carney heading on overseas trade mission as Canada seeks to reduce its reliance on US
The prime minister is off to India, Australia and Japan amid ongoing tensions with Washington.
February 23, 2026Canada's Carney to visit India, Australia, and Japan - Reuters
Canada's Carney to visit India, Australia, and Japan Reuters
February 23, 2026South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands - Reuters
South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands Reuters
February 22, 2026Trump orders temporary 10% global tariff to replace duties struck down by US Supreme Court - Reuters
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February 20, 2026Japan PM Takaichi warns of China 'coercion', vows security overhaul - Reuters
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February 20, 2026Japan's Takaichi ditches austerity, reassures markets with fiscal pledge - Reuters
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February 20, 2026Japan's factory activity expands at fastest pace in four years, PMI shows - Reuters
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February 20, 2026