IIT Hyderabad launches AI hub with JICA to boost Indo–Japan AI collaborationThe AI Innovation Hub at IIT Hyderabad, with JICA and Japanese partners, strengthens Indo–Japan AI collaboration by focusing on practical s...
Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei ends higher as chip-related heavyweights jumpThe Nikkei was choppy earlier in the session, inching down as much as 0.16%.
BOJ to consider pausing bond taper next fiscal year, sources sayThe Bank of Japan is reportedly leaning towards pausing its bond purchase taper beyond next fiscal year, a move that would mark a significa...
Global markets: Japan's Nikkei slumps, yen trades above 160 level on tech, Gulf concernsJapan's Nikkei share average experienced its biggest drop in three months. The yen also weakened significantly against the dollar. Concerns...
Japanese PM Takaichi's proposed India trip in July to focus on energy supplies; critical mineralsJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may visit India in July for the annual Summit. This visit aims to strengthen cooperation with India,...
Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei eases further from record high as AI euphoria fadesJapan's Nikkei index saw a dip on Friday, pulling back from its record high. Technology stocks experienced a slowdown. However, positive da...
FIFA 2026: Japan switches Monterrey training sites ahead of World Cup amidst pitch problemsJapan's World Cup team has moved its training base in Monterrey. The original site had an uneven pitch. The team will now train at El Barri...
Global Market: Japan warns against excessive currency volatility as Yen nears key thresholdJapan signals readiness to step into currency markets if the yen weakens further. The currency is nearing a critical 160 per dollar mark. T...
Auburn University student goes missing in Japan: Family warns “don’t post exact location” after ChatGPT-linked travel disputeAn Alabama family is desperately searching for their son, Weston Higginbotham, who vanished in Kyoto, Japan on May 29. The 20-year-old Aubu...
Global Market: Japan's Nikkei surges past 68,000 for first time as AI stocks lead rallyJapan's benchmark Nikkei surged past the 68,000 mark for the first time, rising 2.2% to a record 68,203.79, as strong gains in AI and semic...
Japan is bring back something unexpected that cannot be replaced by AI. And Gen Z is loving the new trendJapanese creators are finding new audiences through self-published works and handmade zines. They believe paper offers a sensory experience...
Pakistan embarrassed in Japan as 'illegal' mosque inaugurated in presence of Pak ambassador now faces demolitionA mosque inaugurated by Pakistan's ambassador in Japan has sparked a diplomatic and legal controversy. Japanese authorities declared the st...
Tropical storm Jangmi hits Southwestern Japan: Injures 9 in Japan, people urged to evacuate, leaves thousands without powerTyphoon Jangmi, a severe tropical storm, battered southwestern Japan on Tuesday. The storm cut off power to tens of thousands of homes, gro...
6 road trips to take in JapanJapan's world-famous rail network often steals the spotlight, but the country's scenic roads offer equally rewarding travel experiences. Fr...
Planning to move to Japan? Residency and PR applications may soon cost moreJapan is raising fees for foreign residents seeking to renew or change their status. New caps are set at 100,000 yen for standard permits a...
Japan refutes 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly armingJapan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refuted accusations of "new militarism" and criticized China's opaque military buildup. He emphas...
Global Market: Japan inflation remains below BOJ target as energy costs riseTokyo's inflation eased for a sixth month in May, staying under the Bank of Japan's target. Government subsidies helped cushion rising glob...