The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japan’s top automaker Toyota and Idemitsu, a major oil company, say they will cooperate on technology for mass production of solid-state batteries that promise to be a key component in future electric vehicles

The head coach oversaw the Wallabies’ first-ever World Cup pool stage exit in France

Japan’s government is convening a religious affairs council to decide whether to seek a court order to revoke legal status of the Unification Church

If there's time, we'll also discuss models debuting at the upcoming Japan Mobility Show.

With more than 40 years of writing to choose from, it’s difficult to know where to begin when reading Haruki Murakami. Earlier this year in Japan, he published his 15th novel, The City and Its Uncertain Walls, though the release date for an English translation has not yet been announced.

Before buying ad space in Japan, Tesla previously spent some money on Google ads that show up in search results, as well as a testimonial-style video that was shot in Singapore.

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.15%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.22%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher on a decline in bond yields after comments late Tuesday from San Francisco Fed President Daly bolstered speculation...

Officials from Sapporo and the Japanese Olympic Committee have announced a decision to withdraw the northern Japanese city as a candidate to host the 2030 Winter Olympics

Kyoto to sell its obsolete manhole covers in a bid to cash in on the public’s fascination with the decorated pieces

TOKYO: Japanese people’s views of China were the most negative since 2014 in a survey conducted by think tank Genron NPO in August and September.

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.05%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.04%. Stock index futures this morning are slightly higher on the prospects for additional Chinese stimulus, which would be favorable for global growth after Bloomberg reported that...