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%.
09 Jun, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
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...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
50 AQI, overtime pay, on-time trains: Indian techie shares everyday perks of living in JapanAn IIM Kashipur alumnus, Ankit Purohit, shared insights into life in Japan, highlighting its clean air, incredibly punctual trains, and a d...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
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...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
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,...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
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...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
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...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
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...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
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...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
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...
31 May, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
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...
31 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
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...
29 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST