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 seeks to catch up in the startup race

CEO Yuya Nakamura in Tokyo, on April 9, 2025. KANTARO KOMIYA / REUTERS Due to a lack of risk culture and adequate political will, Japan has never been a startup hub. "We were five years behind, with strong innovation capabilities but no ecosystem …

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 …

Editorial: Support for Japan's 'employment ice age generation' needed

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, center, speaks at the first ministerial meeting to support members of the employment ice age generation, alongside Minister of State for Policies Related to Children and Minister in charge of Cohesive Society Junko Mihara, at …

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 …

How to Ride the Shinkansen in Japan: 8 Hacks Every Traveller Should Know

Japan’s public transport is famously efficient, and also famously confusing if it’s your first time here.  Image Credit: Ng Wan Xin You’re probably going to ride the Shinkansen (Japan’s high-speed railway) at some point, so this is for the people who …

Palau backs Japan’s efforts to recover WWII remains from Peleliu, Angaur

KOROR, Palau — Palau has reaffirmed its support for Japan’s ongoing efforts to recover the remains of thousands of Japanese soldiers who died during World War II battles on the islands of Peleliu and Angaur. More than 10,000 Japanese troops were killed in …

Kakao Healthcare bets big on Japan's diabetes tech boom with new subsidiary

Kakao Healthcare, a digital health unit under Korean internet giant Kakao Corp.,  said it has established a Japanese subsidiary, KHC Japan, and appointed Lee Jin-ho as it inaugural head. Lee, who is a graduate of Waseda University’s School of Commerce, …

Japan eyes three more sectors for foreign workers program

To address labor shortages, the government is considering adding three more sectors to the list of fields covered by its program to grant residency status to foreign workers who have what are being called "specified skills," informed sources said …