The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Uniqlo Owner Sees Big Profit Drop in China Due to COVID Restrictions

Clothing brand Uniqlo's Japanese owner said on Thursday its China operation would report a large profit decline in the current fiscal year owing to the country's COVID-19 restrictions. Fast Retailing is a bellwether for how major global retailers are being impacted by COVID-related shutdowns in China, one of the biggest…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2022

The pervasive succession crisis threatening Japan’s economy

The world’s third-largest economy was built on craftsmanship and family enterprise. A shortage of heirs jeopardises that legacy

Financial Times · Apr 14, 2022

Iran Says Preliminary Deal Reached on Frozen Funds

The Iranian foreign minister said Wednesday that a preliminary deal had been reached with a foreign bank over frozen funds belonging to Iran. "An accord was concluded with a foreign bank to release a part of our financial claims," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said at a news conference. "This is a preliminary…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2022

French court sentences Chilean man to 28 years in jail for murdering Japanese ex-girlfriend in 2016

‘Their romantic relationship was marked by breakups and reconciliations’

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Japan, US hold navy drills off Koreas amid nuke test worry

U.S. and Japanese warships are conducting a joint naval exercise in a rare location — in waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

The Russia–Ukraine Crisis and Japan’s Energy Dilemma

The war in Ukraine has led to renewed momentum for Japan to accelerate investment in energy efficiency, electrification, and renewables, which are being proposed as a solution to the global energy market turmoil.

The News Lens · Apr 13, 2022

Japan’s former princess Mako Komuro gets her first US job as museum volunteer after renouncing crown for love

Mako Komuro will work on exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York, though she is not joining the full-time staff

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Oil Prices Ease on Weaker Economic Data from China, Japan

Oil prices eased on Wednesday, giving up earlier gains, after China and Japan reported weak economic data, fueling concerns about growth and oil demand in the world's top consumers. Brent crude futures was down 34 cents, or 0.3%, to $104.30 a barrel at 0501 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediaten(WTI)…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2022

Japan may set up Biden meeting with families of N.Korea abductees

The Japanese government will work toward realising a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and families of those abducted by North Korea during his planned Japan visit, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Apr 13, 2022

Ukrainian in Japan returns home to help parents, country

Millions of Ukrainians have fled their country, but Sasha Kaverina did just the opposite

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022