The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo

Eight injured in hammer attack spree at Tokyo university

Police have arrested a 22-year-old female student from the scene, and say it is unclear whether the attack was premeditated

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025

Japan To Give Indonesia High-speed Patrol Boats In Security Deal

Japan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday, as Tokyo seeks to boost regional maritime security cooperation in the face of competing territorial claims with China.

International Business Times · Jan 11, 2025

Police arrest student suspected of hammer attack at a Tokyo university

Japanese police have arrested a student suspected of a hammer attack at a Tokyo university, which local media said left several injured

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street snap out of holiday-season funk

Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street snapped out of a spell of holiday season blues, with markets in Tokyo and China declining

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Is the Japan tourism bubble at risk of bursting?

SPECIAL REPORT: The number of people visiting Japan hit record levels in 2024, but top ‘Golden Route’ destinations such as Kyoto and Osaka are suffering from overcrowding. If current trends are unsustainable, where should people go instead? Adam Withnall reports from Tokyo

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2025

The new hotels you’ll want to stay at in 2025

Where to stay in 2025? Let six of the most-read-about hotel openings of the past 12 months inspire your escape – from a tiny Tokyo bolthole to a Tanzanian safari retreat

Wallpaper · Jan 4, 2025

Biden blocks sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel

Biden cites need to ‘level playing field’ in long anticipated blocking of $14.6bn sale likely to roil ties with Tokyo.

Al Jazeera · Jan 3, 2025

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline amid investor worries, and Tokyo stays closed

Asian shares are mostly slipping as the region’s main stock market in Tokyo stayed closed for the New Year’s holidays

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025

Japanese emperor and his family greet flag-waving crowd at the palace for New Year's

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved from a balcony window to throngs of New Year’s well-wishers, some shouting, “Banzai,” which means “long live,” while others waved small paper Japanese flags, as they gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025

Global Markets Mixed As Tokyo And Seoul Close For Holidays

Global markets show mixed performance, China's PMI slips, U.S. markets close lower, Boeing faces setbacks, and investors await economic data updates.

Top News · Dec 31, 2024