Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China
Tokyo (AFP) - A record number of tourists flocked to Japan in 2025, officials said Tuesday, despite a steep fall ...
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Asian markets mostly up with politics bump for Tokyo
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets largely rose on Wednesday as speculation about a snap election in Japan pushed up ...
Asian markets rise, Iran worries push up oil
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday with Tokyo closing at a record high on speculation over ...
Japan aims to dig deep-sea rare earths to reduce China dependence
Tokyo (AFP) - A Japanese research vessel on Monday began a historic voyage to attempt to dig deep-sea rare earths ...
Japan’s Fast Retailing raises profit forecast after China growth
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese retail giant Fast Retailing lifted its 2025-26 annual net profit forecast on Thursday, buoyed by a ...
‘Tuna King’ pays record $3.2 mn for bluefin at Tokyo auction
Tokyo (AFP) - A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3. 2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at ...
Japan govt approves record 122 trillion yen budget
Tokyo (AFP) - The Japanese government on Friday approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year, to pay for ...
Bank of Japan expected to hike rates to 30-year high
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates Friday for the first time since January, ...
China, inflation could pop Japan PM’s bubble
Tokyo (AFP) - Charming Donald Trump one week, angering China the next, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has had a ...
Beer giant Asahi not engaging with hackers after cyberattack
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese beer giant Asahi said on Thursday it had not received any specific demand from the hackers ...
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