The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Defence Secretary John Healey has discussed a programme to develop new fighter jets with his Japanese counterpart.

Asian country welcomed record 36.8 million visitors in 2024, tourism agency says.

The moon is about to gain its first tiny house. Launching on a Japanese lunar lander is the "Moonhouse," a project by Mikael Genberg 25 years in the making.

One rocket, two missions: Lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies are poised to "rideshare" to the Moon, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration.

Roki Sasaki can sign with Major League Baseball teams during a nine-day window starting Wednesday, an unusual free agency that caused a domino effect among Latin American teenagers whose unofficial agreements are on hold pending his decision

Kyoto city plans to hike lodging tax for hotels and other accommodations

There’s renewed uncertainty over U.S. Steel’s future after President Biden decided to block Nippon Steel’s acquisition bid, worth over $14 billion, citing national security.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.49%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.67% this morning as a report indicating the U.S. might take a gradual approach to hiking tariffs boosted sentiment, while investors awaited crucial producer inflation data and comments from Federal Reserve officials.

He also proposes a system where senior citizens can step in to fill labour gaps when the younger population takes childcare leave