Japan Jan.-March GDP shrinks for 1st time in 1 yr amid weak spending

This May 18, 2021 photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter shows skyscrapers in Tokyo's Marunouchi business district. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's economy shrank an annualized real 0.7 percent in the January-March period, the first …

Japan gov't revises bidding system for stockpiled rice, extends buyback deadline

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is pictured in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. (Mainichi) TOKYO -- Japan's agriculture ministry on May 16 announced a revision of the bidding system under which government stockpiled rice is sold to …

Chandrayaan-5: What is India planning to do on the Moon with Japan?

Over a year after its historic success with Chandrayaan-3, India is already working on developing two more spacecraft part of the lunar series. While Chandrayaan-4 is in the development stage, Isro recently received approval for Chandrayaan-5 as well. …

Japan’s GDP Shrinks Annualized 0.7％ in Jan.-March; U.S. Tariff Impact Feared to Extend Drop in April-June

The Yomiuri Shimbun The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:11 JST, May 16, 2025 Japan’s inflation-adjusted real gross domestic product shrank 0.2% in January-March 2025 from the previous quarter after seasonal adjustment, the Cabinet Office said Friday in a preliminary …

Soaring Rice Prices Driving Imports of Cheap Overseas Rice in Japan

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Karoyaka, a U.S. rice variety to be sold by Aeon Co., is seen in Minato Ward, Tokyo, on May 13. By Rintaro Kaizuka / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 17:10 JST, May 16, 2025 Imported rice is gaining popularity in Japan amid …

Latvian trade mission bound for Japan next week

Ahead of departure, President Edgars Rinkēvičs said: “This year marks 100 years since Latvia first participated in the World Exhibition EXPO – this is a significant anniversary and a great opportunity to draw attention to the Baltic region. Latvia’s …

Japan’s economy shrinks by more than expected as Trump tariffs spark recession fears

Japan firms exit Myanmar amid conflict, worsening economy

Japanese companies are pulling out of Myanmar after the military coup four years ago led to worsening violence and disrupted the economy. Trading houses Sumitomo Corporation and Toyota Tsusho say they have started procedures to liquidate a joint venture …

Japan’s economy shrinks more than expected

Official data showed that Japan’s economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter of 2025, the first significant contraction in a year. US President Donald Trump’s trade policies cloud the outlook for economic recovery. The harsh US tariffs …

Japan, Paraguay Set to Conclude Strategic Partnership, with Pena to Visit Japan Amid Expo Festivities

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:22 JST, May 16, 2025 Japan and Paraguay are likely to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership and create a framework for periodic policy discussions, The …