The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japan's air force confirms the deaths of 2 crew in a training plane crash

Japan’s air force chief has confirmed the deaths of two service members whose training aircraft crashed last week

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Japan's rice crisis: Prices soar, supplies dwindle and a minister resigns

Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

8 Things Foreign Cars Fixed That American Brands Still Struggle With

When it comes to buying a new car, the debate between foreign cars and American brands is as old as the open road. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of Detroit muscle or you’ve always admired the precision of Japanese engineering, you’ve probably noticed that foreign cars often get praised for…

Clever Dude · May 22, 2025

Japanese Baba Vanga Predictions: Why Tourists Are Cancelling Trips To Japan At Massive Rates

Travel agencies in Hong Kong are reporting a steep decline in holiday bookings to Japan, particularly around the Easter period.

International Business Times UK · May 22, 2025

BCN+R reports Nikon tops full-frame mirrorless market share for first time EVER

The ‘Big N’ is big in Japan –and it’s all thanks to the Nikon Z5 II

Digital Camera World · May 22, 2025

Toyota Is Making a Cheaper RAV4 Plug-In. But America Can't Have It

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 is here. The newest version of Toyota's wildly popular crossover has gone hybrid-only, with the choice of a normal hybrid system or a more powerful plug-in model. In America, you can only pair that plug-in with standard all-wheel drive. It's a different story in Europe and…

Motor1 · May 21, 2025

I wish I'd known these tips on buying a Japanese knife before my trip to Tokyo – here's how you can buy the best for you from home

This is what you need to know to shop for the ultimate Japanese knife for your kitchen

Ideal Home · May 21, 2025

Stocks Slip Before the Open as Bond Yields Climb on U.S. Debt Fears, More Retail Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.70%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.67% this morning as Treasury yields continue to rise on worries about U.S. government debt while U.S. President Donald Trump pushes to advance his tax bill.

Barchart · May 21, 2025

Japan shipments to US decline as trade tariffs slow export growth

The world's fourth-largest economy is one of the hardest hit by the US administration's elevated trade tariffs on cars, resulting in Japanese exports slowing in April.

Euronews · May 21, 2025

Investors call pause on U.S. asset party as Trump tariffs hit Japan

Investors seem to be starting to wonder if they've taken the recovery in U.S. assets just far enough.

Fortune · May 21, 2025